Category: 12: Religion and Education

Artificial intelligence (AI) is now more than just a hot topic among computer-savvy individuals. It has become a part of our everyday lives and how we navigate the world around us. Individuals born prior to the early 2000s often found...

The School-to-Prison Pipeline (STPP) is a theoretical construct that describes the results of harsh disciplinary practices that push students out of the public education arena and into the criminal justice system. In short, the School-to-Prison Pipeline is made up of three significant contributing components...

Have you ever heard of Pastafarianism? No, not Rastafarianism, the Jamaican religion that considers Ethiopia’s former Emperor Haile Selassie the Messiah. I’m talking about Pastafariansim. Also known as the “Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster,” it is legally recognized as...

What role should religion play in secular life? This question has been debated for decades. From prayer in public schools, to the Ten Commandments in the courtroom, the dividing line between the sacred, things set apart and requiring special religion...

This past week was the start of Islam’s holy month of Ramadan. For 1.8 billion Muslims around the world, Ramadan involves not only prayer, but also sunrise to sundown fasting and nightly feasting. While the pandemic has resulted in increased...

There has been a lot of talk about whether or not schools should open in the fall due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. While much has been said about the economic, health, and intellectual impact of one decision or...

In Bangladesh, 100,000 mourners gathered to mark the passing of the Islamic teacher Maulana Zubayer Ahmad Ansari. In Saudi Arabia, religious leaders have ruled that Ramadan and Eid prayers should be done at home, and not in a mosque. In...