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The souls of young Muslim folk The souls of young Muslim folk
What it's like to be America's new "problem" in the age of terror.
By Justin Jouvenal Aug 26, 2008
The heretic The heretic
Giordano Bruno has been called a martyr to science and an occultist, but a new book argues that the brilliant philosopher's unconventional behavior did him in.
By Laura Miller Aug 25, 2008
Sunday morning at Saddleback Church Sunday morning at Saddleback Church
Most of Rick Warren's churchgoers still back McCain, but praised Obama's "values." The weekend's big winner was Warren.
By Mike Madden Aug 18, 2008
News Barack Obama's purpose-driven gamble
The Democrat wanted to show he could compete for evangelical votes, too. Will he succeed?
By Mike Madden Aug 17, 2008
The Democrats get religion The Democrats get religion
Will the political mission to fashion an evangelical glow around Barack Obama lead to the White House?
By Sarah Posner Aug 15, 2008
My marriage was a mistake My marriage was a mistake
I wanted to be the bride but I don't like being the wife. Now I face the toughest decision of my life.
By Cary Tennis Aug 15, 2008
Losing her religion Losing her religion
Televangelist Joel Osteen's wife sued for anxiety, hemorrhoids and shaken faith.
Judy Berman Aug 8, 2008
What's wrong with science as religion What's wrong with science as religion
Piercing a Communion wafer with a nail and throwing it in the garbage, as one crusading biologist recently did, does science no favors.
By Karl Giberson Jul 31, 2008
Don't lose your head (scarves) Don't lose your head (scarves)
Two Michigan Muslim women allege McDonald's refused to employee them because they wore the hijab. The kicker? It was a halal McDonald's.
Nathalie Gorman Jul 28, 2008
Religion is poetry. Belief systems are killing us Religion is poetry
The beauties of religion need to be saved from both the true believers and the trendy atheists, argues compelling religious scholar James Carse.
By Steve Paulson Jul 21, 2008
Here come the muhajababes! Here come the muhajababes!
How sex, booze and heavy metal fit into the world of hip young Arabs today.
By Laura Miller Jul 10, 2008
Can't Darwin and God get along? Can't Darwin and God get along?
Of course they can, argues physicist and theologian Karl Giberson, if only many believers were more sophisticated and atheists less dogmatic.
By Vincent Rossmeier Jul 1, 2008
Holy Mary, mother of God ... lactivist icon? Holy Mary, mother of God ... lactivist icon?
The Vatican condones depictions of baby Jesus at the breast.
Katharine Mieszkowski Jun 25, 2008
Losing their religion, in Kerala Losing their religion, in Kerala
A fuss gets kicked up in India over a social studies textbook that supposedly promotes atheism.
Andrew Leonard Jun 25, 2008
Disaster of the day: Too many women rabbis! Disaster of the day: Too many women rabbis!
Jewish religious leaders lament a shortage of men in the clergy.
Judy Berman Jun 24, 2008
Can I get this abstinence message in a medium? Can I get this abstinence message in a medium?
Kmart sells "True Love Waits" sweatpants but denies trying to promote the cause.
Annsley Chapman Jun 10, 2008
Make it stop: Abstinence-only education Make it stop: Abstinence-only education
Bad news for those of us who think sex ed should include discussions of actual sex.
Amy Benfer Jun 2, 2008
Vatican to women: No stinkin' girls allowed! Vatican to women: No stinkin' girls allowed!
The Catholic Church issues a decree against the ordination of female priests.
Kate Harding May 30, 2008
The atheist and the creationist: Can't they just get along? The atheist and the creationist: Can't they just get along?
My friend is considering teaching "young earth" creationism in his school, and I think I'm going to vomit.
By Cary Tennis May 15, 2008
Wright's theology not "new or radical" Wright's theology not "new or radical"
Black religion expert Jonathan Walton on black liberation theology's roots in slavery, MLK Jr.'s "God damn America moment" and what Jeremiah Wright has in common with Gennifer Flowers.
By Sarah Posner May 3, 2008
The Democrats' God problem The Democrats' God problem
Obama and Clinton have trumpeted their religious credentials -- but is it really more secularism that they need?
By Walter Shapiro Apr 30, 2008
You are the river: An interview with Ken Wilber You are the river: An interview with Ken Wilber
The integral philosopher explains the difference between religion, New Age fads and the ultimate reality that traditional science can't touch.
By Steve Paulson Apr 28, 2008
Big Think: "Shalom in the Home" rabbi on religion in crisis Big Think: "Shalom in the Home" rabbi on religion in crisis
Shmuley Boteach says "raw untempered masculinity has adversely affected our world."
Mar 31, 2008
Seduced by the Dalai Lama Seduced by the Dalai Lama
He may be a global icon of goodness, as Pico Iyer's biography reminds us. But is the Dalai Lama the political leader Tibet needs?
By Louis Bayard Mar 25, 2008
"God talked to me today" "God talked to me today"
I was an agnostic who never took my family to church. And then, my son starting hearing the voice of God.
By Ann Bauer Mar 22, 2008
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