Thomas Jefferson bought a Quran from an English publisher. But why? Did he read it as a sacred text? As a window into Muslim law?

From George Washington to Donald Trump, we explore the often surprising religious history of the presidency and the Constitution's promise of religious freedom.

Susan Katz Miller explores the possibilities, benefits, and challenges of interfaith marriages — and we hear from listeners who describe their own interfaith families..

Religion Reporter Kelsey Dallas talks about the ways religion is showing up at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

For Buddhist lay minister Caroline Yongue - the journey to change the way we think about death, dying, and the impermanence of suffering began decades ago.

The interplay between culture, politics, and personal practice at the Olympics and in a new movement that includes approaching death and dying differently.

We take a look at a new initiative of public scholars of history, religion, philosophy, and sociology to contribute to the civic discourse around January 6, 2021.

Dr. Benjamin Parks explains why an obscure spiritual figure from Mormon sacred texts has become a political symbol and what it says about the challenges facing the leadership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day S

Dr. Michael Altman co-leads a collaborative platform Uncivil Religion that offers visitors an immersive experience navigating curated content with analysis from a bench of public scholars in the humanities.

Playwright, commentator, and author Wajahat Ali discusses his memoir, "Go Back to Where You Came From and Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become an American."