Religion

Celebrating Together: 2022 Spring Holidays, Festivals, and Religious Practices

This year, Muslims, Jews, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Hindus, and Baha’is will celebrate their spring holidays at the same time.

March 3, 2022
Religious symbol vector

We Can’t Ignore the Role of Religion in the US Capitol Siege

Christian nationalism is particularly dangerous because it is tolerated.

February 25, 2022
United States Capitol

Reflections on the Role of Religion in Society: Abbie Haug

We work to create a society where the good of religion is actualized and everyone has the rights, freedoms, and safety to worship.

January 31, 2022

Reflections on the Role of Religion in Society: Elliot Gerson

Religion is unquestionably a major force in American society, one that drives how many view, engage, and experience the world.

January 28, 2022
Group in worship

Reflections on the Role of Religion in Society: Meryl Chertoff

Religion holds a central place in American life as a force for positive change and love.

January 24, 2022
Jewish scripture being read

Simran Jeet Singh Has a Vision for a More Inclusive Tomorrow

A conversation with the executive director of the Institute’s Religion & Society Program.

January 10, 2022

A New Agenda for Black Religion and Black Resistance

Rev. Billy Honor believes that Black religious communities should move more toward the work of structural change and power building.

February 18, 2021

Why Crisis Response Efforts Need Religious Literacy

The pandemic has revealed the importance of government agencies partnering with faith organizations on the frontlines.

December 2, 2020

Are Evangelicals Actually Conservative?

The way evangelicalism and politics are intertwined is changing. Political commentator David French finds that young evangelicals are frustrated by a focus in the church on politics rather than gospel.

July 30, 2020

The Splendor in Waiting

Comparable to Ramadan and Lent, Jews find meaning in waiting through Sefirat Omer.

June 2, 2020