Instead of encouraging personal growth or community engagement, consumer culture traps people in a cycle of endless consumption, ultimately leaving them unfulfilled. The pursuit of material goods ...

Czechia, known until recently as the Czech Republic following its split from Slovakia, is a stark contrast to many countries ...

Religion has been on the decline in Canada for years. Understanding how religion is viewed in society can help explain why.

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Despite being one of Europe’s most Catholic countries, the land of Pope John Paul II has not escaped the secularization wave of the past two decades. The Polish Church now struggles to connect ...

The first sign that things were changing at Schechter Queens came when the school began receiving requests from parents to let students hold an Orthodox prayer service. As the first Jewish day school ...

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Serving in the IDF can provide personal development opportunities for charedi men. Many who have enlisted report a newfound appreciation for civic duty and a broader understanding of Israeli society.

This collection focuses on transdisciplinarity in policymaking and research practice, particularly as applied to efforts to find solutions to societal and global challenges. Perspectives are ...

From Babylonian kings to 21st-century gym memberships, the tradition of starting fresh on January 1 has ancient roots—and ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A man stands near flowers laid outside the Zhuhai People’s Fitness Plaza, where a man rammed his car into ...