Jessica Marglin, professor of religion, argues that Sharia law is a complex tradition – one that accommodates same-sex attraction alongside rulings condemning homosexual intercourse. [5 min read]
Whether you’re a Stark, a Lannister or a Targaryen, nothing might be more beneficial in landing the Iron Throne than a mastery of the letters, arts and sciences. USC Dornsife experts explain how. [5 min read]
Could a 4th-century church schism provide insights for the contemporary Christian community? [5 min read]
Behind today's mythical Santa Claus from the North Pole, is a real saint – St. Nicholas. Lisa Bitel of religion and history recounts how he came to be today's gift-giving jolly figure. [6 3/4 min read]
From occult engineers to desert visionaries, Los Angeles has a long and colorful history of alternative religions.
USC Dornsife experts explain how growing polarization in political and religious beliefs have made traditional holiday gatherings a challenge for families to navigate, and how to avoid a big blowout. [4 ¼ min read]
U.S. law says the president can't be indicted, an echo of ancient Roman law. The efforts Roman leader Julius Caesar made to maintain his immunity is a cautionary tale for America's political system.
Personal and cultural legacy meets cutting-edge research technology, enabling the documentation and preservation of Byzantine murals in Eastern Orthodox churches.
The beloved and charismatic professor of religion who was instrumental in bringing Martin Luther King Jr. to speak at USC was fondly nicknamed “J. Wesley God” by generations of students who clamored to take his popular “Human Values” course.
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