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From jewelry to meditation pillows to tourist retreats, religious traditions are being commodified as never before. Imitated and rebranded as “new age” or “spiritual,” they are marketed to secular Westerners as an answer to suffering in the modern world. In Buying Buddha, Selling Rumi, Sophia Rose Arjana examines the appropriation and sale of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam in the West today, the role of mysticism and Orientalism in the religious marketplace, and how the commodification of religion impacts people’s lives.

A radical yet timeless remedy to heal our disconnected age, by a renowned spiritual leader: ten virtues that can rebuild how we see ourselves, each other, and the world we share. It’s time to reclaim the values that matter most. In a disconnected and fractured world, Rabbi David Wolpe—widely...

America has a God-shaped hole in its heart, argues New York Times bestselling author Ben Shapiro, and we shouldn't fill it with politics and hate. In 2016, Ben Shapiro spoke at UC Berkeley. Hundreds of police officers were required from 10 UC campuses across the state to protect his speech...

From the New York Times bestselling author of The End of Faith, a thought-provoking, “brilliant and witty” (Oliver Sacks) look at the notion of free will—and the implications that it is an illusion. A belief in free will touches nearly everything that human beings value. It is difficult to...

The American political scene today is poisonously divided, and the vast majority of white evangelicals plays a strikingly unified, powerful role in the disunion. These evangelicals raise a starkly consequential question for electoral politics: Why do they claim morality while supporting politicians who act immorally by most Christian measures? In this clear-eyed, hard-hitting chronicle of American religion and politics, Anthea Butler answers that racism is at the core of conservative evangelical activism and power. 

More than half of American adults and more than 75 percent of young Americans believe in intelligent extraterrestrial life. This level of belief rivals that of belief in God. American Cosmic examines the mechanisms at work behind the thriving belief system in extraterrestrial life, a system that is changing and even supplanting traditional religions.

What does it mean to be young and spiritual today—when the New Age isn’t exactly new, when female rabbis and ministers are no longer unusual, and when Eastern religion’s ideas and practices are no longer considered exotic? Who are the faces behind today’s fresh approaches to faith, approaches that are destined to shape the future of spiritual life in America?

In 1999, after three years of secular living in Eastern Europe, Joelle Kidd moved back to Canada and was enrolled in the strange world of an evangelical Christian school. Immediately, she found herself in a strange world of upbeat Christan pop music, purity education, and desperately trendy Bible redesigns, trying to make sense of this unfamiliar preteen cultural landscape. In Jesusland, Joelle writes about the Christian pop culture that she was suddenly immersed in.

Explore the gripping cultural history of the afterlife, where human imagination forged realms of cosmic justice. Perfect for a thought-provoking commute, this captivating historical deep dive examines why mortals invented ethereal paradises and fiery underworlds. Whether dealing with grief or...

The human quest for the divine didn't just build world religions; it actively forged the foundations of global history. Whether you are seeking deeper meaning during a daily commute or reflecting on the forces that unite us, this thought-provoking journey delivers sweeping historical insights...

Explore how the historic clash between political power and religious freedom forged modern democracy over centuries. Perfect for your daily commute, this thought-provoking narrative reveals the danger of institutions that wield the sword while claiming to speak for God. Embark on an...

Explore the evolution of human spirituality and world history through our endless quest to understand the sacred unknown. Perfect for a contemplative morning commute, this sweeping anthropological journey investigates how ancient anxieties and modern hopes shaped our pantheons. Trace the origins...

Explore how ancient faith and global religion shaped human history, forging fierce conflicts and profound peace. Perfect for an engaging morning commute or an evening of deep reflection, this thought-provoking historical narrative traces the evolution of belief systems from early hunter-gatherer...

Witness ancient global faiths clash and cooperate with modern science in an urgent quest for human meaning. Perfect for a thought-provoking morning commute, this enlightening narrative transforms abstract theology into a deeply human story of identity and survival. Whether you are settling into...

Decode the theology and cultural history shaping modern society through this calm, deeply empathetic educational guide. Whether you are enriching a daily commute or seeking an objective lens for global events, this immersive audio experience delivers absolute clarity. It empowers curious...

Uncover the cultural history and spiritual traditions shaping our modern society without the pressure of conversion. Perfect for a thoughtful daily commute or reflective listening, this objective audio journey provides a calm, curious look into how diverse beliefs define human identity. Grasp...

Ordinarily, women are more religious than men. But these are no ordinary times. In America, where Christianity is still the most common religion, women are vacating churches. In the past decade, 16 million women have left the church. Younger women are disaffiliating from religion faster than men...

Bloomsbury presents The Pornography Wars written and read by Kelsy Burke. For readers of Peggy Orenstein and Rebecca Traister, an authoritative, big think look at pornography in all its facets – historical, religious, and cultural. In the 1960s, sex researchers Masters and Johnson declared the...

Faith in Space examines the key thinkers and religious leaders throughout American history who built faith communities around the notion that we are not alone in the universe, and that the path to spiritual truth leads heavenward to the stars. Paul Gutjahr reveals the pivotal role Protestant Christianity played in the formation of extraterrestrial belief in many of these traditions, sharing new perspectives on prominent Americans such as Cotton Mather, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Thomas Paine.

In this lecture, Dr. Montgomery offers an in-depth analysis based both upon Scripture and upon the human rights record of modern Israel vis-à-vis the Palestinian problem and the Near East situation in general.