As people across the globe celebrate World Poetry Day on March 21, we delve into the world of poetry in ancient Greece, from ...

By retrieving Lutheran theology with exceptional care, Hughes suggests that Christian faith is a matter not of certainty but ...

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with author Reginald Dwayne Betts about his new collection of poems, "Doggerel," a meditation on family, friendship and falling in love.

Born Parsi, Sufi of heart and Christian in suffering, Buddhist in his detachment, and Hindu in his sensuality, Hoshang ...

NPR readers of different belief systems share the poignant rituals that make them feel close to their spirituality. For some, ...

The Egyptians sought not merely to enslave, but also to put an end to, the people of Israel. One way of doing so was to kill all male children. Another was simply to interrupt normal family life.

Morgan’s road to Luvcat wasn’t without its challenges. She spent a number of years on the live music circuit as a solo artist, but over time, performing alone began to feel isolating and limiting: ...

Living during the early to mid-20th century, Simone Weil, a French philosopher, activist, and writer, was a religious mystic.

Lucero, 67, was laid to rest on Friday after a celebration of life at the Cortez Recreation Center. Rather than flowers, his ...

Ambrosia and nectar were the food and drink of the gods symbolizing the divine nature and immortality of the Olympians.