The appearance of a keffiyeh on a Palestinian-made nativity scene at the Vatican caused a stir. So did its sudden ...

Today, the Blue Mosque is recognized as one of the must-see tourist attractions in Istanbul, and central to the city as a ...

The image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, whose feast day falls on Dec. 12, has emerged as a symbol among Latino activists and ...

Rebel forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham said they took control of Deir al-Zour in eastern Syria. Israel said its extensive ...

Before the advent of Islam, the site hosted several religious structures. During the Iron Age, it was a place of worship for ...

The trend coincides with a change in Illinois law making it easier for student athletes to wear religious clothing while ...

Cylinder seals from Ur, c. 2450 BC, Penn Museum, Philadelphia, USA In the first article of this series, I provided a brief historical overview of the Neo-Assyrian, Urartian, and Achaemenid empires, ...

The military’s commitment to religious diversity throughout a U.S. military with 1.3 million active-duty troops could be ...

If “symbol” means something we throw together (sym-ballô), the parable operates at a higher level of meaning: the symbols it employs, much like a dice thrower, are cast against one another ...

A world history teacher at the school gave an extra credit assignment that involved practice of Islam tradition such as fasting during the month of Ramadan and exploring other tenets of Islam so that ...

While the Aggie Ring itself has transformed in its nearly 130 year history at Texas A&M, it remains one of the most prominent traditions uniting Aggies together around the world. Kathryn Greenwade, ...