Even a wrecked Church can’t force us out of a rich faith, as much as some fundamentalists and dissenters alike might wish
Religion
The Catholic Contraction
History — and statistics — is on the side of Catholic women. So why is the church leadership attacking its own?
How Faith and Health Go Hand in Hand
Regardless of religion, we should all be rooting for mega-pastor Rick Warren and his new fitness plan
Are We Sliding Backward on Teaching Evolution?
Antievolution legislature is gaining steam now that Tennessee’s new “monkey bill” has taken effect
The Lesson of the ‘Jesus Is Not a Homophobe’ T-Shirt
How did a slogan endorsing compassion and tolerance get turned into indecency?
Should We Bring Heaven Down to Earth?
Is heaven where we go when we die, or God’s space in the here and now of this world?
Have We Evolved to Be Religious?
Faith makes social groups stronger and confers an evolutionary advantage
Why We Question God
Doubt has always been a part of faith, as William Hamilton knew and defenders of the “war on religion” would be wise to remember
The New Sermon on the Mount?
Why Georgetown’s president John DeGioia is a model for all people of faith
Lent and the Science of Self-Denial
The hidden health benefits of religious rituals that require willpower
Jeremy Lin’s Streak: How His Faith Might Help
Playing for God and not for the hype just might be the best way to handle a miraculous run
Why ‘I Hate Religion, But I Love Jesus’ Is So Popular
We are drawn to stories — and are more likely to remember them — when they rhyme. Next up: The Scarlet Letter as a rap
There Is No ‘War on Religion’
It’s true that Christianity is losing some of its appeal among Americans, but that is a religious, not political, matter