religion

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But at 17, his father, a professor, was sent to prison for writing that religion and government should be separate, Shahabi said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Richard Bartholomew, a British scholar of religion who followed Clement for years, does not believe Clement was talking about Trump in his 2007 prophecies.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Iran's government since 1979 has been explicitly rooted in religion, with a top Shia cleric serving as supreme leader.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“Dodger Stadium might be a sacred place,” says Joe Price, emeritus professor of religion at Whittier College, “depending on how much you have to pay for parking.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Stylized painting and sculpture existed only to teach religion and adorn cathedrals—the true masterpieces of the Middle Ages.

From "The Annotated Mona Lisa" by Carol Strickland and John Boswell