Newswise Feature Channel: Religion

Born in the USA: St. Patrick's Day

University of Miami — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 07:20:26 EST

A University of Miami professor who specializes in Irish culture traces the roots of the popular holiday to Irish emigrees who fled the "Great Hunger" in their homeland to seek a new start in America.

Experts Explain U.S. Fascination with St. Patrick's Day, Dyeing Rivers

Virginia Tech — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 21:00:53 EST

The world's largest St. Patrick's Day celebration isn't in Ireland. It's in the U.S. It's no secret that Americans have an affinity for the holiday. Many Americans -- even those with no Irish descent -- choose to celebrate by wearing green clothing, drinking green beer, and eating dishes like corned beef and cabbage. Some major cities, like Chicago, even dye their rivers green for the day.

New Book Reconstructs the Trial and Execution of Jesus of Nazareth

Binghamton University, State University of New York — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 18:20:14 EST

In his new book, "Killing the Messiah: The Trial and Crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth," Binghamton University History Professor Nathanael Andrade highlights how the Bible places the blame of Jesus' persecution on the Jews, which has fueled antisemitism for centuries.

WashU Expert: Getting to Root of Rising Antisemitism in America

Washington University in St. Louis — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:40:36 EST

Fighting rising antisemitism in the U.S. will require a dramatic shift in civility and a renewed focus on teaching history and religion, according to Mark Oppenheimer, at the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics at Washington University in St. Louis. "The humanities don't inoculate against hatred, but they give us the tools to fight it."

Opinion: Hope for the Future

University of Pretoria — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:20:08 EST

The International Hope Barometer Research, led by Prof. Tharina Guse, explores the cultural differences in how hope is sustained.

Michelle Gong, MD, MS, Available for Interviews as Pope's Health Worsens

American Thoracic Society (ATS) — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 19:35:06 EST

Expert Available: UIC Social Psychologist Can Comment on Task Force to "Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias"

University of Illinois Chicago — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 17:55:42 EST

Notre Dame's College of Arts & Letters Launches ND Population Analytics to Accelerate Policy-Relevant Work Through Big Data

University of Notre Dame — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 17:40:37 EST

The College of Arts & Letters at the University of Notre Dame has launched a data-focused research effort that will foster and advance multidisciplinary work on a wide range of pressing demographic issues facing society, including poverty, rising inequality, declining health in the United States, family instability and falling religious participation.

Improving Health in Rural Areas Takes Community

University of Georgia — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 10:10:23 EST

Involving local leaders and churches could make all the difference in rural communities in diabetes prevention, according to a recent study from the University of Georgia.

The Influence of Religious Identification on Strategic Green Marketing Orientation

Journal of Business Ethics — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 09:10:43 EST

UNLV Expert Available: Christmas Traditions -- From Santa Claus to the Gingerbread Man

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 15:00:27 EST

'Tis the season for UNLV folklore expert Katherine Walker to guide us through some of the holiday season's holliest and jolliest customs.

Social Diversity on Corporate Boards in a Country Torn by Civil War

Journal of Business Ethics — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 09:10:40 EST

Notre Dame Cathedral to Reopen

University of Miami — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 17:30:36 EST

University of Miami professors discuss the history of the cathedral and the efforts to restore it following the 2019 fire.

Expert Available: Federal Judge Blocks Louisiana Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Classrooms

George Washington University — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:00:06 EST

In June of this year, Louisiana became the first state to require the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom. However, earlier this week, federal judge John W. deGravelles... ...

Religiosity, Spirituality, and Meaning-Making Generally Associated with Lower Suicidality

Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:00:13 EST

All aspects of religiosity, spirituality, and meaning-making (R/S/M) relate to suicidality in people with a psychiatric diagnosis or a recent suicide attempt, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in Harvard Review of Psychiatry, part of the Lippincott portfolio from Wolters Kluwer.

Chula Launches "Phipitbharat 2024" Teacher Training Program and MOU Signing Ceremony to Promote Hindi Language Instruction

Chulalongkorn University — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 08:55:50 EST

Chulalongkorn University, through its Institute of Asian Studies, Indian Studies Center, and the Faculty of Arts, hosted the "Phipitbharat 2024" teacher training program to enhance knowledge of both traditional and modern India.

Chula's Halal Science Center in Pattani Wins National Award for "Outstanding Contributor to Muslim Youth in the Field of Science and Technology"

Chulalongkorn University — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 08:55:18 EST

Mr. Pitak Admareh, Assistant Director of the Halal Science Center at Chulalongkorn University (Pattani office), received an honorary plaque on behalf of the center. The award recognized the center as an outstanding contributor to Muslim youth in the national category for "Science and Technology" at the YMAT AWARD 2024.

Burning Incense Can Pose Health Risks for Those with Allergies and Asthma

American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 08:00:00 EST

In many cultures, it is common to burn incense for religious and cultural practices, including meditations, celebrations and spiritual and ancestral worship.

Quemar Incienso Puede Suponer Riesgos Para La Salud De Las Personas Con Alergias Y Asma

American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 08:00:00 EST

En muchas culturas, es comun quemar incienso para practicas religiosas y culturales, incluidas meditaciones, celebraciones y cultos espirituales y ancestrales.

Definitions of 'Church' and 'Association of Churches' Must Be Updated to Prevent Abuse of Special Legal Protections, Study Argues

University of Notre Dame — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:55:54 EST

New research from Notre Dame Law School Professor Lloyd Hitoshi Mayer highlights how the federal tax law definitions for "church" and "convention or association of churches" require revision to address multiple recent developments in the American religious landscape, including religious organizations seeking such status when Congress did not intend them to benefit from the special protections for such organizations.