How Do People Believe What They Do
Tag: Religion
Lively Debate on the Media and Religion at The Straus Center
Panelists Discuss the Nature and Scope of Religion Reporting in the Media
Baseball, Tradition and God
Straus Center Presents December 17 Conversation with George Will and John Sexton
Here I Am
Mayor Cory Booker: “Use Your Faith to Help and Inspire Others”
The Role of Religion in Education and Public Life
Straus Center Presents May 7 Discussion with Newark Mayor Cory Booker
Religion and the 2012 Election
Political Experts to Discuss the Role of Religion and its Impact on the Upcoming Presidential Election
Losing Their Religion
New York Times Columnist Explains How and Why Media Distort Religion at Honors Program Event
Study Links Religious Services, Optimism
Research Led by Dr. Eliezer Schnall Correlates Regular Religious Service Attendance to Outlook on Life
Balancing Religious Faith and Sports
Jeffrey Gurock Discusses the Conflict Observant Athletes Face when Choosing Between their Religion and Competition When 7-year-old Amalya Knapp took the beam at the New Jersey state gymnastics finals last month, her excellent performance symbolized a far more complicated balancing act. Although she would have ranked fifth in her age group, eligible for a medal, […]
Peacemaker in the Making: Harnessing the Power of Religion to Resolve World Conflict
If a journey begins with the first step, for Rachel Milner the path to world peace begins in Boston. In two simultaneous master’s degree programs-at the Harvard Divinity School and the Fletcher School at Tufts-the 1998 Stern College for Women alumna is studying religion’s impact on resolving international conflicts.