The Western world has so little understanding of the Islamic world that the enormous enmity and visceral hatred that exists between Islamic groups has gone unnoticed.

The science and spirituality of global mind, or why we should regard the world as a communion of subjects, not a collection of objects.

Will Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad trip to Egypt thaw tense relations between Sunnis and Shiites?

Lobster kugel, anyone? No religion required in newfangled tradition.

For a seeker who drinks deeply from the wells of a variety of religious traditions, Taos, New Mexico is an ideal destination.

There has been a resurgence of respect for the old, nature-based way of life in Hawaii. But of all the ancient gods and goddesses, Pele is the strongest survivor, probably because of the continuing volcanic activity.

Olive oil is not just as a vehicle for frying. It can add flavor to an infinite array of traditional dishes from salads and salad dressings, marindades, and to sauces like pesto or tapanade.

Once you've accepted that there are conscious, invisible and unknowable forces at work in the universe, does it really matter how many of them you buy into?

When you come from a culture as unique and brutal as Mormonism, it takes a lot of strength to stand up against the masses and voice a different opinion. Is Mitt Romney strong enough for the controversy he will encounter from his friends, family and spiritual leaders, or will he cave to the men in suits who lead the Mormon Church?

According to Tibetan tradition, a tulku is the reincarnation of a recently deceased high lama, "recognized" as a young boy through a mystical process. But some cosmopolitan tulkus -- Tibetan Buddhism's brightest stars and greatest hopes -- are skeptical of the notion that they're deceased lamas, aren't sure they want the job.

Mary Magdalene shows us that religious belief is hardly ever free of politics or agenda.

For whatever historical and cultural reasons, virulent intolerance in Islam today exists on a far larger scale than in any other major religion.

"Violent attacks" reported are more likely personal vendetta by disgruntled ex-collaborators.

The hubbub over the Tiger Mom model left some recalling the stereotype of the Jewish mother. But what happens when couples are Asian and Jewish?

Mitt Romney may inspire anti-Mormon paranoia, but it's nothing compared to the fears his forefathers faced.

Christians in the Middle East have long lived in fear. To mollify the tensions with Muslims they try to live under the radar. But sometimes, they cannot.

A new Egyptian TV network will be staffed by women and women only. And every woman will be wearing a niqab a full facial covering on air.

Bored of the beach, a Jewish tourist finds community in a Pentecostal church.

Concerns about bigotry are justified. But they should not deter legitimate debate about problems in modern Islam.

To walk a labyrinth -- a single, circular path that you slowly and contemplatively follow to the center and then back out again -- is both a potent stress reliever and a lovely form of meditation.