DNA is becoming a second language of sorts because of its most attractive promise: customized, personalized medicine.

If God is both loving and all-powerful, why doesn’t He prevent evil in the world? Is there a way to understand God’s relationship to violence?

Perhaps no written work has had more influence on the Christian belief that human beings possess an immortal soul than Dante’s monumental poem.

Most religious faiths, including those that view the Bible as a holy book, teach that as humans we possess an immortal soul. Where did that idea come from? Is it biblical?

Several major religions today teach the immortality of the soul, though each puts its own fingerprint on the idea.

The concepts underlying “attachment parenting” aren’t clearly understood by most people. Exactly what is attachment, and what does it have to do with parenting?

Compassionate parent is among the chief roles performed by God the Father. Who better to look to, then, for a model of loving, effective parental guidance?

As the series continues, we review the ongoing biblical account of Abraham’s sons and grandsons. Their story is one of intrigue and deceit.

There are answers to coping with anxiety and finding peace of mind. Trusting in God is the starting point.

Insight Video: How do we cope in this age of anxiety and its stressful conditions? Can we have lasting peace of mind?

Insight Video: In his 2012 book, Pope Benedict acknowledges that the traditional Christmas story is not accurate in many respects. Scholars have been pointing this out for decades, but does it really matter? Why should truth trump tradition?

Insight Video: Jerusalem remains a crucial factor in the Middle East and in world politics. The name Jerusalem means “city of peace,” but will the city ever live up to its name?

The past century has seen great changes in what we call food. Life in the kitchen may be easier thanks to our love of scientific progress, but at what cost?

As a new generation prepares to face the world, it’s clear that they have taken seriously their parents’ postmodern teachings on morality.

We’ve all heard about nature vs. nurture. But a third factor also helps determine who we are and what we pass on to our children, and the implications are profound.

Although ultimately incorrect in its details, Charles Darwin's outline of pangenesis foreshadowed much of what we call genetics and epigenetics today.

The proclamation of “peace on earth and goodwill to all” is popular at Christmas time. In a world torn by war, crime and greed, where is the peace and goodwill?