These essays provoked me in a number of ways, especially with their combined penchant for probing raw nerves. Indeed, I…
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Adopted in 1950, Article 17 of the Indian Constitution legally abolished untouchability---the ancient Hindu system of social discrimination---forbade its practice…
Christian genealogies of religious freedom
As a historian of religion, much of my recent work has focused on tracing the genealogy of what we call…
The world that Smith made
There is much that could be said about the history of the Catholic Church and its dedication to the defense…