While the magazine has closed, its living archive endures—open to all and preserving the many ideas, voices, and discoveries that deepen our understanding of what it means to be human.
A combination of some evangelical beliefs and right-wing conservatism in the United States risks increasing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
India’s Third Gender Rises AgainHijras are striving to overcome a century of discrimination and reclaim their holy status in society—through a mix of faith rituals and Facebook.
How Hearts Align in a Muslim RitualAn important Sufi ritual brings participants together in a shared experience of trance and movement that actually synchronizes their heartbeats.
How Do We Know Which Historical Accounts Are True?For many years, scholars believed oral history was no more accurate than mythology. It turns out they were wrong.
Do Clothes Make a Messiah?Jesus’ dress was simple—and probably scruffy. There’s a reason that still matters.
How Billy Graham Married Evangelism and Anthropology“America’s Pastor” left behind a complex legacy built on Christian worldviews and a deep sense of racial injustice. But, he wished for more.
Islamic Law Is Alive and Well in the U.S.Americans often react to the idea of Sharia with horror and repugnance. That isn’t warranted.
The Death of a Hungry GodThe electrocution of a wild elephant in a village in northeast India illustrates how these formidable beings are experienced as both animal and deity.
Are Religious People More Moral?Cultures around the world share the belief that atheists lack morality. The evidence, however, tells a different story.
The Struggle to Protect a Tree at the Heart of Hopi CultureIn the American Southwest, the loss of juniper trees at the hands of mining and development could cost the Hopi a crucial part of their heritage.
