Both the United States and India are democracies built on the rule of law, but their legal systems evolved in very different ways. The U.S. emphasizes individual rights and jury trials, while India ...

The good news is, Americans are increasingly vocal about religion’s vital role in society. From everyday citizens to my fellow attorneys general across this country, a united front is forming to ...

Mississippi is the most "overall religious" state, according to Pew's map, with 50 percent of adults who are "highly religious," followed by South Carolina with 46 percent of "highly religious" adults ...

Each week, we’ll be covering how faith shapes our politics, culture and society — and how it’s appearing in new forms.

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How old is your food? Before food was a choice, it was a necessity — the bare minimum only eaten and endured in order to ...

Bhvan Lall writes about Swami Vivekananda’s electrifying 1893 Chicago address that introduced India’s spiritual vision to the ...

In the Catholic faith, there are thousands of saints, but for me — and I imagine for many others — it’s always been hard to imagine them living among us.

What are the first things that spring to mind when you hear the name “Mexico”? Perhaps you get images of sombreros or giant cacti. Or maybe tacos, margaritas, tequila or mariachi bands? If you are ...

The founder of the Mormon Church rocked 19th-century America with his spiritual visions, his belief in polygamy—and even a presidential run.

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