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When Killers Come to Your Church: Growing Up in the Church of Satan
Stanton LaVey, the grandson of Church of Satan founder Anton LaVey, had a most unusual upbringing.
Halima Aden: From Refugee to 'Sports Illustrated' Burkini Sensation
The Somali-American is making waves in this year’s famed swimsuit issue.
Look Closer: Praying for Traffic to Clear?
It may look like a typical traffic jam in Bangladesh.
The Indivisible Invisible: Inside Brazil's Spirit World
Umbanda, a magical, mystical mix of religious impulses, still influences major portions of Brazil.
Why Pacific Islanders Love the Book of Mormon
Missionaries found fertile, if far-flung, soil for their religious message on the island nations — thanks to a shared love of family.
What the Foreskin of Jesus Can Teach Us All
The legendary sacred foreskin of Jesus of Nazareth has been the subject of marvel, ridicule, faith and scandal throughout its illustrious history.
Is He God's New Messenger?
Marshall Vian Summers claims to be a prophet and has filled 9,000 pages with communications from the Angelic Assembly.
Talking to a Man Who Talked to Bees
Frederick Lenz made some bold claims, but the one that got us? That he could speak to bumblebees.
Spiritual Guru or Dangerous Cult Leader?
The Best Rising Stars of 2017: Teal Swan is a YouTube sensation.
When the US Put the Mormon Church on Trial
When Mormon businessman Reed Smoot was elected to represent Utah in the U.
When Katty Met Carlos
From the BBC and OZY comes a fresh perspective on the debate about America’s future as a nation and its relation to the world during the 2020 US election.
The Dark Side of India's Spiritual Gurus Comes to Light
Grim accusations against self-styled religious leaders are coming to light.
Cults Are Making a Comeback in France — Why?
As the French government eases up on a tough law banning sects, alien creationists and other groups emerge from the shadows.
