Comparative theology is in part a comparison of theologies, and entails reflection on theological themes ("revelation," "grace," "the Trinity") and also theological method and purpose as exemplified ...

(The Conversation) — The influential movement, which is still controversial both inside and outside Catholicism, must be understood in the context of Latin American history. (The Conversation) — It ...

The problem with Massimo Faggioli’s Theology and Catholic Higher Education is not that his aspirations are too large. If anything, they may be too small. On numerous pages, I found myself agreeing ...

For the better part of the last two decades, I have appreciated both the scholarly and popular writings of the philosopher John Caputo, the Thomas J. Watson Professor Emeritus of Religion and ...

Co-authored with Dr. Ken Baskin. Few things are more important to human psychology writ large than religion. But what does this concept really mean? The more deeply we investigate it, the odder ...

This essay is a Cover Story selection, a weekly feature highlighting the top picks from the editors of America Media. How ought we describe our times? Which words can help us imagine the shape of our ...

Defining religion isn’t as simple as it seems. Is it belief in God, a system of rituals, or a cultural tradition? Scholars have debated this for centuries, offering competing definitions from ...