Tag: religion and society

Priest carries the holy host during a Corpus Christi procession in the state of Paraná

A New Book Reveals How Serious Is Sexual Abuse by Catholic Priests in Brazil

Demonstrations in Bolivia in recent weeks have been directed at a seemingly unusual target: ...

Magic fascinated and troubled early Christians as much as it does some people today. Marvel Studios

Irony: Considered Evil, Magic Is Integral to Development of Christianity

Americans are fascinated by magic. TV shows like “WandaVision” and “The Witcher,” books like ...

Southern Baptist women demonstrating against the faith's gender role doctrine in Birmingham, Alabama, in 2019. AP Photo/Julie Bennett

The Evangelicals Belief in the Gracious Submission of Wives to Their Husbands Is Quite Recent

Prominent evangelical leader Beth Moore, who announced in March 2021 that she was leaving ...

People visiting a Christ sculpture at the Santa Maria Magdalena Church in Granada, Spain. Álex Cámara/NurPhoto via Getty Images

How the Cross and Good Friday Have Been Used to Defend Racism and Anti-Semitism

Churches around the world will be holding services for their three most important days ...