In a world torn between selfish gain and selfless giving, only one way leads to peace, justice and lasting human connection.

Humankind has been navigating the world’s problems for millennia—and we’ve brought many of them on ourselves.

One of the most tragic aspects of human nature is our tendency to develop weapons for protection that end up sowing the seeds of our own destruction. Our capacity to lie is just such a weapon.

Specific sexual practices top an ancient list of behaviors that threaten relationships and social stability. How does pornography use fit into that list?

Many observers of history have foreseen humankind’s destruction by its own hand. What can save us from a fate of our own making?

Is understanding the current crisis in the Middle East simply a matter of determining who is right and who is wrong?

Misconceptions about the Bible—what it is and what it teaches—have led to wide-ranging distortions and doubts.

Because of a well-known list of seven deadly sins, many people have lived with the fear of terrible retribution after death. Where does this idea come from?

As advances in artificial intelligence gain momentum, it’s clear it can be used both positively and negatively. Is there a moral code we can trust to guide our personal use of these technologies?

Some have claimed that the teachings of Jesus are impossible to apply because they contrast so sharply with normal human behavior. But we can’t achieve our highest potential without practicing them. 

Dealing harshly or vengefully with those who harm us or disagree with us is human. It isn’t how Jesus, “the Man from Galilee,” taught His listeners to react.

Our overheating planet is already showing evidence of climate breakdown. What can we still do about it?

Some who study trends that threaten human survival say we’re past the point of no return. Still, there’s reason for hope.

How can we best understand the fact that human beings are capable of both heartwarmingly good deeds and unspeakably evil ones?

The world is filled with injustices of every conceivable kind. In fact, injustice touches everyone at some point in life. Are there solutions?

Unlike most later converts, Jesus Christ’s early followers didn’t consider themselves Christian. Why is that important?

From clergymen to politicians, Christians regularly invoke the name of Jesus and quote His words. Is that enough?

International agencies calculate that nearly a billion people go hungry every day. What will it take to solve the perennial problem of inadequate food and fresh water in vast regions of the world?

Our “-isms” and ideologies gain an all too easy foothold when we don’t check their origins.

Where does the idea of race first appear in history? And what are the implications of making race a category of human beings?