Three candles burn now: hope, peace, and joy. Next week, we turn toward love, the culmination of everything Advent builds.

A recognition of our shared capacity for the divine could instill in us a renewed reverence for the dignity of life in our ...

Spirituality means different things to different people; it does take into account a belief in a higher power or say something bigger than ourselves along with a determined search for greater meaning.

MAAsterG [email protected] People often say religion and spirituality are the same. But there is a big difference.

What to do when, in the words of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, “All that is solid melts into air?” Times of upheaval inspire a search for alternative understandings of reality. This was as true a ...

"At least you got pregnant! What a blessing!" As I digested these words from a well-meaning acquaintance, I wanted to spit them out immediately. I had just suffered a miscarriage, and in the midst of ...

A thickening of parts of the brain cortex associated with regular meditation or other spiritual or religious practice could be the reason those activities guard against depression – particularly in ...

Religion and spirituality have distinct but complementary influences on health, new research indicates. A new theoretical model defines the two distinct pathways. "Religion helps regulate behavior and ...

For generations, Black women have navigated a fraught relationship with religion. And for good reason — they've had to contend with purity culture, sexism, and the overall erasure of their unique ...

Once reserved for that one woo-woo friend who does a lot of yoga, we’ve seen things like crystals, tarot cards, and other symbols of spirituality go mainstream recently. The shift is evident across ...

Research suggests that spirituality can support a more holistic approach to managing diabetes, promoting greater mental well-being. As one year ends and another begins, or as another birthday is ...