Co-authored with Dr. Ken Baskin. Few things are more important to human psychology writ large than religion. But what does this concept really mean? The more deeply we investigate it, the odder ...

It’s only January, but 2024 promises to be an eventful year. For the first newsletter of the year, I want to try something new. I’ve enjoyed sharing new research and data on this newsletter, but there ...

Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work ...

Here is an (incomplete) list of challenges faced by religion in today's world: anti-intellectuality, attempts at enforcing trust in God, becoming a political tool for power, boredom, bullying and ...

“Nones” are adults who describe themselves religiously as atheist, agnostic or “nothing in particular.” This report uses the terms “nones” and “religiously unaffiliated” interchangeably. Negative ...

Is Christianity just a relationship, or is it also a religion? Using James 1:26-27, I explain what the Bible says about ...

Each year, the Religion News Association surveys its members to come up with the top domestic and international stories about religion. From the U.S. presidential election to the war in Gaza, religion ...