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April 2015

April 24, 2015

“White God”: More Than a Whiff of Transcendence

Reviewed by Douglas Groothuis, Professor of Philosophy, Denver Seminary Dog lovers who watch this exceptional...

March 2015

March 24, 2015

¡Si, se puede! The Feathered Snake Comes to Bring Spring

By Mandy Gardner. Southern Mexico, 21 March 2015, 5:17pm The sky was peppered with clouds,...

March 11, 2015

The Mar Thoma Church: Gender Equality in the Sacred Space

By Jesudas M. Athyal. This article discusses the wider implications of a major milestone in...

March 09, 2015

Jainism and Sikhism: The Value of Being “Footnote” Traditions

By Brianne Donaldson. In the recently published Norton Anthology of World Religions, there were two notable...

February 2015

February 09, 2015

Lecrae: A Modern-Day Psalmist Voices the Messiness of Humanity Through Hip-Hop

By Claudia May In the world of Christian hip-hop Lecrae, is a pioneer and a...

February 09, 2015

A Barrage of Bombing in Nuba Mountains: What Is a Parent to Do?

By Kimberly L. Smith. Most of the time, when I worry, it’s about things that “might”...

January 2015

January 28, 2015

American Buddhism Needs to Get Real

By Ty Phillips. In 2014, Lama Surya Das called for the need to have a...

January 16, 2015

Orthodox Christian Concerns: A Lament for Our Millennial Daughters

By Jennifer Nahas. What is best about the Orthodox Church—holding true to early teachings and...

December 2014

December 22, 2014

Sikhs in the Rose Parade

By Simran Jeet Singh. New Year’s Day will mark a new era for a marginalized group...

October 2014

October 22, 2014

Diwali: Hearing Earth’s Cry

By Anantanand Rambachan. On the occasion of Diwali 2014, I want to share a reflection...

September 2014

September 15, 2014

“Real” Islam and the Secular State

By Mark E. Gammon. In his address to the nation on Wednesday night, President Obama...

September 09, 2014

Presidents, National Prayer, and 9/11

By Christine Wicker. American presidents routinely call for six national prayer days each year; three...

September 03, 2014

Narendra Modi and the Dawoodi Bohras: A Relationship of Profound Ambivalence

By Abdeali Ujjainwalla. Former Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi’s ascendency to Prime Ministership in India has...

July 2014

July 11, 2014

Quashing Jewish Dissent on Israel

By Shalom Goldman, Duke University. A New Yorker cartoon of a few years back shows...

May 2014

May 27, 2014

Religion, Revelation, and the Rolling Stones

By Shalom Goldman, Duke University What do the Rolling Stones have to do with religion?...

May 07, 2014

“Death Is Not Final”: LIVE DEBATE with Dr. Eben Alexander, Author of “Proof of Heaven”

TODAY (May 7, 2014) at 6:45pm Eastern In partnership with FORA.tv, Patheos presents an Intelligence...

April 2014

April 28, 2014

Together Fighting Hatred and Intolerance

By Rabbi Dr. Bernhard H. Rosenberg I am the son of Holocaust survivors. Most of...

April 21, 2014

Are Religion Courses Harmful to Faith?

By Todd Green Yes. There's no use in beating around the bush. Whether one firmly...

April 08, 2014

World Vision and the Distant Dream of Christian Unity

By Jacob Lupfer World Vision USA, a Christian relief agency that raises and spends $1 billion a...

March 2014

March 26, 2014

Airing Dirty Linen in Public: A Critical Riposte to Hamza and Poonawalla

By Abdeali Ujjainwalla I refer to Shireen Hamza’s piece on 5 March 2013, and Aziz...

March 05, 2014

Schism among the Dawoodi Bohras

By Shireen Hamza A schism has occurred in my religious community. Of the many reasons...

February 2014

February 19, 2014

The Scholars: An Alternative Story about Wendy Doniger and “The Hindus”

By Vamsee Juluri Imagine this: A book called The Women, written by a man who...

February 10, 2014

The ExGay Deception and God’s Grace

By John J. Smid My heart is grieving today for all of the men and...

January 2014

January 06, 2014

“And a Merry Christmas to You, Mr. Netanyahu!”

By Shalom Goldman, Duke University American Jews have long struggled with the Christmas Season. It...

September 2013

September 27, 2013

The Real Mistake Behind “Mistaken Identity”

By Harleen Kaur This past Saturday, a man that I look up to and respect...

September 11, 2013

Johnny Cash Is In the Promised Land

By Shalom Goldman, Duke University Johnny Cash died on September 12, 2003, and as we...

August 2013

August 13, 2013

Religion, State, and Soccer in Israel

by Shalom Goldman, Duke University Throughout the world sports fans can be roused to emotional...

August 02, 2013

“Judaism” or “Jewishness”?

By Shalom Goldman, Duke University Earlier this month the pop star Madonna, accompanied by her...

July 2013

July 01, 2013

God Speed: “Race Cars for Peace” in the Holy City

By Shalom Goldman, Duke University In the US, spectator sports and religious conviction often go hand...

June 2013

June 10, 2013

Tedx Talk: The Numbers of Religious Freedom

By Brian J. Grim This TEDx talk* provides an overview of Pew Research findings on the rising...