Religion

“The Shelter Cycle”: Raised in a cult

Two adults remember their childhood in a doomsday sect in Peter Rock's remarkable novel of faith and meaning

Laura Miller Thursday, May 2, 2013 7:00 PM UTC
Entertainment The Listener, Audiobooks, Fiction

Wisconsin church bans NFL star over tweet supporting Jason Collins

Leroy Butler's tweet to Jason Collins was an alleged violation of the "morality clause" of his speaking contract

Katie Mcdonough Wednesday, May 1, 2013 4:58 PM UTC 42
Media jason collins, Homophobia

Was Mother Teresa a masochist?

The nun viewed human suffering as integral to faith, prompting the question: Why does Catholicism fetishize pain?

Valerie Tarico, Alternet Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 4:04 PM UTC 29
Life AlterNet, Religion, Catholicism

Terrence Malick, divine director

In "To the Wonder," the reclusive auteur proves he's the most spiritual filmmaker working today

Jay Michaelson, Religion Dispatches Sunday, Apr 28, 2013 5:00 PM UTC
Social Religion Dispatches

Don’t stop believin’: Do atheists need a church?

There's song and fellowship in London's first atheist church. But are these non-believers just having it both ways?

Katie Engelhart Sunday, Apr 28, 2013 4:00 PM UTC 87
Life Atheism, Atheists, Religion

Do atheists secretly believe in God?

A Finnish study suggests that non-believers become emotionally aroused when daring God to harm their loved ones

Tom Jacobs, Pacific Standard Saturday, Apr 27, 2013 12:00 PM UTC 213
Life Pacific Standard, Atheism

Israeli court: Women can wear prayer shawls while worshiping at the Western Wall

The court ruled that women may pray freely at the Wall, overruling Orthodox tradition enforced at the holy site

Katie Mcdonough Friday, Apr 26, 2013 4:58 PM UTC
Life Judaism, Orthodox Judaism

Religion’s media persecution complex

There is no secular conspiracy to curb religious news coverage. Audiences just aren't all that interested

Diane Winston, Religion Dispatches Tuesday, Apr 23, 2013 10:01 PM UTC 15
Social Religion Dispatches, Religion

“Where Islam meets America”: The making of Zaytuna College

In "Light Without Fire," author Scott Korb tells the story of America's first Muslim liberal arts college

Scott Korb, Religion Dispatches Tuesday, Apr 23, 2013 6:38 PM UTC
Life Religion Dispatches, Islam, Books

Religious right architect dies at 72

The born-again Christian and co-founder of the Moral Majority was a major power player in conservative politics

Hatewatch Staff, Southern Poverty Law Center Tuesday, Apr 23, 2013 6:20 PM UTC 19
Social Southern Poverty Law Center

“The Bible” miniseries to be released as movie

The franchise of the fastest-selling DVD miniseries of all time is expanding

Prachi Gupta Tuesday, Apr 23, 2013 1:04 PM UTC
Entertainment The Bible, Religion, God

Christians should abandon Christianity

The author of "The Idolatry of God" says religion's become a commodity -- and a distraction

Candace Chellew-Hodge, Religion Dispatches Sunday, Apr 21, 2013 4:00 PM UTC 65
Social Religion Dispatches, Religion

Pat Robertson: Gay marriage advocates are like Illuminati, want to build “country without God”

Robertson offers a lesson in pseudohistory while pondering the "true motives" of equal rights advocates VIDEO

Katie Mcdonough Wednesday, Apr 17, 2013 8:22 PM UTC 20
Life Video, Pat Robertson

Ghostface Killah: “I wanna rhyme about God”

The Wu Tang Clan member has changed his tune and wants to write a "positive" record about Islam and Allah

Prachi Gupta Wednesday, Apr 17, 2013 5:25 PM UTC
Entertainment ghostface killah, God, Religion

Should atheists fight for religion in government?

Nonbelievers take note: Religious life tends to decline following breakdowns in the separation of church and state

Shanny Luft, Religion Dispatches Tuesday, Apr 16, 2013 6:50 PM UTC 53
Life Religion Dispatches, Religion

Turkish pianist sentenced to jail for criticizing Islam on Twitter

42 year-old Fazil Say will receive 10 months in prison for his tweets

Prachi Gupta Monday, Apr 15, 2013 2:03 PM UTC 10
Entertainment Turkey, Islam, Religion

Wichita throws down gauntlet to anti-abortionists

Four years after the murder of a prominent abortion provider, his clinic is once again open for business

Kathryn Joyce, Religion Dispatches Friday, Apr 12, 2013 2:49 PM UTC
Social Religion Dispatches, Abortion

Is a more egalitarian Western Wall coming soon?

A compromise between Jewish women and ultra-Orthodox rabbis over prayer at the sacred spot is in the works

Katie Mcdonough Tuesday, Apr 9, 2013 9:10 PM UTC 10
Life Judaism, Orthodox Judaism

Evangelical pastor comes out in support of marriage equality

Jim Wallis says marriage needs "renewal" and "I think we should include same-sex couples in that renewal"

Katie Mcdonough Tuesday, Apr 9, 2013 4:07 PM UTC
Life Gay Marriage, Religion

Detroit archbishop to pro-gay marriage Catholics: Skip Communion to avoid shaming your church

The archbishop called taking Communion while supporting equal rights a shameful double-dealing similar to perjury

Katie Mcdonough Monday, Apr 8, 2013 5:05 PM UTC 62
Life Catholic Church, Religion

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