Religion

Illustration of a large figure under a tree and 6 smaller figures sitting in front of the main figure. A new course examines gurus and their dreams of utopias to help us understand how religion works and maybe also how organized religion begins

Religion

Is It a Cult or the Beginning of a New Religion?

A new course examines gurus and their dreams of utopias to help us understand how religion works—and maybe also how organized religion begins

December 13, 2023

Very old painting of a shepherd with a sheep on his shoulders. The Shepherd of Hermas was one of the most popular texts among Christians in the early centuries of the religion, but it didn’t make the canon

Religion

They Left It Out of the Bible

The Shepherd of Hermas was one of the most popular texts among Christians in the early centuries of the religion, but it didn’t make the canon

October 16, 2023

A black-and-white photo of Rabbi Sonia Saltzman officiating at a wedding

Points of View

‘Becoming a Rabbi Never Occurred to Me’

After working in international economic development, I decided to deepen my Jewish learning—and changed careers in my 50s

September 14, 2023

Religion

Why Are There Religions?

A professor of religion explains the underlying aspects of what drives human spiritual beliefs, and how that works in the world

August 17, 2023

Nadya Dutchin is pictured presenting Elyse Nelson Winger, Anthony P. Monaco and Anthony Cruz Pantojas with the University Award for Philosophical Diversity

Religion

A Space for Spiritual Secularism

Tufts’ award-winning Humanist Chaplaincy thrives because it provides opportunities for open inquiry, community-building, philosophical discussion, and the...

November 15, 2022

A marble statue of a woman reaching for arrows in a quiver on her back. The new NASA lunar program is named after Artemis, an ancient lunar goddess turned feminist icon

Arts & Humanities

The Greek Goddess and NASA’s New Mission to the Moon

The new program is named after Artemis, an ancient lunar goddess turned feminist icon, explains a classics professor

September 1, 2022

Campus Life

Tufts University President Speaks at Hillel Summit

Anthony Monaco and other university presidents share what they are doing to combat antisemitism on college campuses

April 25, 2022

Campus Life

John Cioci Lazur, A22

School: Arts and Sciences Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology Home: Somerville and Minneapolis, but also anywhere I can explore comfortably, get lost just...

April 8, 2022