Learn why Christianity has thousands of denominations by exploring the major historical events, doctrinal debates, and church divisions that transformed one faith into many traditions.
The Satanic Panic Explained: Backward Masking, D&D, and the Care Bears
What happens when religious panic meets Saturday morning cartoons and a record player? The 1980s Satanic Panic, that’s what.
Cognitive Dissonance and Religion: Why Smart People Believe Things That Don’t Add Up
Most of us know someone—a brilliant engineer, a sharp-witted aunt, a doctor who saves lives for a living—who also holds a belief that seems, on its face, hard to square […]
The 10 Best Atheist and Humanist Podcasts Right Now
“Best of” podcast lists are everywhere, and most of them are the same ten shows copy-pasted from each other, ranked by whoever has the most Apple reviews. That’s not this […]
Were the Founding Fathers Christian? The Real Story of Their Religious Beliefs
Were the Founding Fathers Christian? One side says absolutely yes, the other absolutely no. The real answer is messier — and more useful — than either.
Beyond “Atheist”: A Guide to the Many Labels Freethinkers Use
Atheism tells you what someone doesn’t believe. It says almost nothing about how they live or what they value. There are better labels out there.