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How Religion Helped These Believers Improve Their Mental Health

“It's definitely something that helps bring me back to center.”

Half-Monkey, Half-Man, Hanuman Is the Hindu Deity Centered in "Monkey Man"

Half-monkey, half-man, Hanuman is “an exemplar of self-control, self-sacrifice, loyalty, love.”

How The Trad Wives of TikTok Are Selling Biblical Gender Roles

Is it back to basics, or back to patriarchal religious ideals?

This Jewish-Arab Movement Is 'Standing Together' Against the War In Gaza

“We're talking about equality, we're talking about freedom, we're talking about oppression.”

These 4 Christians Say Being Queer Brings Them Closer to God

“It is a joy to be queer. It is a joy to be queer in the presence of God.”

The Changing Face of Conversion Therapy

The old guard of conversion therapy has closed up shop. The new wave of conversion therapy is more discreet but with the same old premises.

All the Best Bar & Bat Mitzvah Movies That Capture Jewish Coming-of-Age

Netflix’s You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah is a personal favorite.

Attending Catholic School as a Queer Iranian American Brought Me Closer to My Cultural Roots

“Instead of turning to Catholicism for a sense of belonging, I turned to the other outsiders around me.”

What Is Judaism? The Answer Isn't So Simple

In this op-ed, Rabbi Emily Cohen explores some of the many ways people define Judaism.

Noor Tagouri’s Iftar Centered Community, Connection, and Consciousness

The annual event felt more poignant than ever.

6 Young People Share What Being a Queer Muslim Means to Them

“It's just love. It makes me love myself more and my religion more.”

Law Enforcement Keeps Making Women Remove Hijabs for Mugshots

Three women in Dallas are the latest to file lawsuits citing a failure to protect religious liberty during the booking process.

Style Is Part of Faith For These Muslim Women This Ramadan

It's why Eid is known as the “Muslim Met Gala”

As Spirituality Rises, Many Young People Are Redefining and Rethinking Religion

It's a “language for experiencing this life.”

The Real Witches of Long Island

As witchcraft becomes more common, it's increasingly likely that you have a friendly neighborhood witch.

Olivia Plath Is Tearing It All Down

The Welcome to Plathville star opens up about Christian fundamentalism, deconstruction, and questioning everything she's ever known.