As a psychologist, I am a scientist of human behavior. I am accountable to what can be understood scientifically through empiricism. And yet empiricism is not the only method we use to explore reality ...

Among adults who say religion does more good than harm on society … Note: 1% did not answer the question. Figures may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Margin of ...

Greater Good magazine has named the book “Done: How to Flourish After Leaving Religion” by Dr. Daryl Van Tongeren of the Hope College psychology faculty one of its Favorite Books of 2024. “Done: How ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. I have long loved Star Trek and the universe imagined by Gene Roddenberry. Star Trek gives us a ...

Psalm 46:1 tells us: [God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.] Religion — a human creation — can often be restrictive, uncomfortable and self-seeking. Spirituality, on the ...

Religion plays a varying role in people’s lives, from serving as a component of your sense of identity to giving you a framework for your daily schedule. With the election of Pope Leo XIV, everyone ...

Marilynne Robinson’s new book is one of the best American novels published this year. Some readers may be put off by the novel’s thoroughgoing Christianity. But no better case has been made in recent ...