(RNS) — Martin E. Marty, an eminent church historian, prolific chronicler and interpreter of religion and its role in public life, died at the age of 97 on Tuesday (Feb. 25) in a Minneapolis ...

Roman religion also allowed for innovation, as in the case of the worship of the Roman Emperor. The Pantheon is the world's best preserved Roman temple and the version that we see here is by ...

As they share findings from their book research, Burt and McGinnis, both Christian parents themselves, have reached hundreds of people trying to unpack the Christian parenting empire they belonged to.

Marty, who was also a warmhearted friend, mentor and pastor to many, taught for 35 years at the University of Chicago Divinity School and published a constant stream of books, articles, essays, ...

The ancient religion still has fervent followers. ... Fewer than 100,000 adherents remain in and around the fringes of the former Persian Empire, in Iran, India, and Pakistan.

Historical evidence can help identify trends that will likely influence the mix of religion and politics in the year ahead. From my perspective, three key trends are likely to show up in 2024.

Scholars have gained insight into how Chinese nobles dined 2,000 years ago while deciphering a collection of ancient scrolls. The scrolls, which came in the form of five documents enclosed in ...

In the modern history of its financial empire, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hit several major milestones last year. Investment reserves held by the worldwide faith of 17.2 ...

STONE: When I asked Religion News Service reporters about this, they pretty much all gave me an answer that's a variation of how they expect the new Trump administration to impact their beat and ...

Every Christmas I try to write a column on religion, and over the years they’ve often circled themes of challenge, struggle and decline. In an essay this week on the discovery of God, my ...

For nearly two decades, I have witnessed firsthand the tremendous impact that a deep and diverse study of religion has had on my students. Yes, Religion Should Be Taught in School—But It Needs ...