Religion
What The Testament of Ann Lee Gets Right and Wrong About Shaker History
Which parts of the movie are rooted in history, and which are the speculative stuff of Lee lore?
By Liv McConnell
What Happens When the Rapture Doesn't Come
“I would lay awake, praying to God at night just like … please don't leave me without my family."
By Brittney McNamara
Layla Taylor Joined the Mormon Church in Secret — Now She's Ready to Tell All
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star is ready to show viewers her second act.
By Fortesa Latifi
What is Purim? How And Why This Jewish Holiday Is Celebrated
Purim celebrates Jewish survival.
By Michael Pincus
What Is Holi? What to Know About the Hindu Festival of Colors
The meaning of Holi today holds nuance.
By Aarohi Sheth and Teen Vogue Editors
I'm a Former Trad Wife. I Know Exactly Why Young People Voted for Trump
The lure of simplicity is understandable, but it's really a tool to spread Christian Nationalism.
By Tia Levings
The Evangelical Homeschooling Movement Shaped Generations of Kids
It taught kids to embrace the “evangelical gospel of whiteness and power.*
By Blake Chastain
Thou Shalt Teach Religion in Schools? Activists, Parents, and Pastors Object
Forcing students to review the Ten Commandments and the Bible overall could expose them to sexism, racism and queerphobia, those suing over policies in Oklahoma and Louisiana say.
By Nadra Nittle, The 19th
How Religion Helped These Believers Improve Their Mental Health
“It's definitely something that helps bring me back to center.”
By Elyse Fox
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.”
By Fortesa Latifi
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.”
By Brittney McNamara
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.
By Mariel Padilla, The 19th
As Spirituality Rises, Many Young People Are Redefining and Rethinking Religion
It's a “language for experiencing this life.”
By Liz Bucar
The Real Witches of Long Island
As witchcraft becomes more common, it's increasingly likely that you have a friendly neighborhood witch.
By Jill Webb
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.
By Brittney McNamaraPhotography by Maiwenn Raoult
I’m a Rabbi Who Is Calling for Ceasefire. Here’s Why.
It’s what my dad, a Holocaust survivor, would have wanted.
By Rabbi Elliot Kukla
Hate Crimes in Schools Have Nearly Doubled Since 2018
Schools are the third most common place for hate crimes to occur.
By Brittney McNamara
Eric’s Sex Ed Arc Shows the Complexity of Queer People’s Relationship With God
The show posits that religious identity is something that LGBTQ people are allowed to want.
By Liv Facey
It's Totally Possible to Have a Progressive Bat Mitzvah
These are the questions you can ask yourself to get there.
By Jay Saper
Shame & Pleasure Become Intertwined for Young Women in "The Starling Girl"
“We imbibe these expectations of women at such a young age,” star Eliza Scanlen tells Teen Vogue.
By P. Claire Dodson