Christian Smith responds to CT’s reviews of Why Religion Went Obsolete. Of all the themes I stress in Why Religion Went Obsolete, the importance of “deep culture” is among the most fundamental.

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The founder of one of Africa’s largest independent churches spent 30 years in jail and died a prisoner, banished far from his home by Belgian colonial authorities who judged his ...

KINSHASA, Congo(AP) — The founder of one of Africa’s largest independent churches spent 30 years in jail and died a prisoner, banished far from his home by Belgian colonial authorities who judged his ...

A popular children's toy is being pulled from the shelves at Smyths over fears it may contain asbestos. The retailer has recalled several small archaeology and excavation kits, urging customers to ...

Yesterday on April 3, the world observed “Jane Goodall Day” -- the first since her passing in October last year. On this day, we do not simply remember a scientist. We confront a question she spent ...

The first time we saw Tasha Ghouri on TV, she was in a bikini by the pool in the Love Island villa, back in 2022. The 27-year-old from Yorkshire, who was born profoundly deaf and uses a cochlear ...

New York City public schools issued long-awaited artificial intelligence guidance on Tuesday that encourages teachers to “explore” using the new technology in lesson planning and drafting messages — ...

The Bible contains seemingly contradictory passages, such as those on killing and obeying authority. The author argues that all readers "cherry-pick" which scriptures to apply to their lives, a ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — A Washington state senator from Spokane Valley is facing backlash after using a slur for developmentally disabled people while debating a state program. Senator Leonard Christian of ...

Cleaner wrasse have revealed a remarkable new side of fish intelligence. Marked with fake parasites, they used mirrors to inspect and remove the spots—far faster than seen in earlier tests. Even more ...