Religion
Lights Are Driving Bats From Their Belfries
The trend of pointing floodlights at churches in Sweden has driven some long-eared bat colonies out of their historic roosts
Survey Finds Most People Are Biased Against Atheists, Including Atheists
The findings revealed that the bias was strongest in more religious countries including the United States, United Arab Emirates and India
This Obscure Fishing Book is One of the Most Reprinted English Books Ever
'The Compleat Angler' is much more than an instruction manual on fishing. It's a Walden-like meditation on nature and friendship
The Author of 'Robinson Crusoe' Used Almost 200 Pseudonyms
Daniel Defoe honed his pen on political writing before he came to the novel
The Secret Ingredient in Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Is Seventh-Day Adventism
America’s favorite processed breakfast was once the pinnacle of healthfulness—and spiritual purity
Why Religious Freedom and Diversity Flourished in Early America
Jam-packed exhibition features artifacts as diverse as Jefferson's Bible, a steeple bell cast by Paul Revere and a storied Torah
The Site of the Salem Witch Trial Hangings Finally Has a Memorial
In a town that has long profited from witchcraft-seekers and Halloween revelers alike, a new memorial strikes a different tone
Vatican Vetoes Gluten-Free Communion Wafers
It’s a sticky issue for Catholics with celiac disease or other gluten sensitivities
This Island Can Only Be Visited by Men
Okinoshima is officially an Unesco world heritage site—but tradition bans women from its shores
Mexico City Dig Uncovers Traces of Aztec Resistance to Spain
For residents of Tenochtitlan, rebellion didn’t just happen on the battlefield
Utah Just Did Away With Liquor-Hiding “Curtains”
As liquor laws loosen, the “Zion Curtain” may become a thing of the past
Renovated Museum Wing Delves Into Untold Chapters of American History
“The Nation We Build Together” questions American ideals through exhibits on democracy, religion, diversity and more
Explore the Timeless World of Vodou, Deep Within the Caves of Haiti
Photographer Troi Anderson captures the religion that has been misunderstood for centuries
A Pittsburgh Church Holds the Greatest Collection of Relics Outside of the Vatican
Behold the treasures of this tiny neighborhood church
Portraits of Faith
In a world changing faster than ever, the enduring appeal of religious tradition shines in these photographs
A Legendary Photographer Visits an Isolated Christian Community in Ethiopia
High in the mountains of eastern Africa, an ancient way of life continues apace
New Exhibition Asks “What Kind of Nation Do We Want to Be?”
The American History Museum opens a trio of timely new shows on democracy, religion and immigration
These Beautiful Medieval Wafer Presses Are Where Waffles Come From
Leggo my flat, fancy Eggo
Trace Martin Luther's Footsteps Through Germany
It’s 500 years since the start of the Protestant Reformation—here’s what you can still see today
Voodoo Priestess Marie Laveau Created New Orleans’ Midsummer Festival
Mardi Gras may be the city's biggest party, but St. John's Eve is its most important religious festival
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