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December 2011

December 08, 2011

Southern Baptists examine role in slavery

Southerners still argue the cause of the Civil War on the 150th anniversary of its...

December 08, 2011

Egypt’s elections and the risky rule of God

Among the more disturbing news developments in recent weeks is the surprising (to some western...

December 08, 2011

Christian Religious Identity vs. Muslims

The core lie underlying the recent rise of Islamophobia is the claim that Muslims' loyalty...

December 08, 2011

Scholars see ‘breach’ between bishops, theologians

Aftershocks of the U.S. bishops' doctrine committee's moves against theologian Sr. Elizabeth Johnson spread Monday...

December 07, 2011

Why Should We Care About The Religious Views of Our Candidates?

by Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitzfor Jewish Week Online As the Presidential race progresses, once again the...

December 05, 2011

Democrats see opening to attract religious voters in 2012 election

By Josh LedermanThe HillDemocrats claim to have an unprecedented, promising opportunity to expand their voter...

December 05, 2011

Politics 2012: Religion has a place in political discussion

The 2012 election cycle is kinda-sorta breaking the time-honored American adage of not discussing religion...

December 05, 2011

POLITICS OF THE EMPTY CHURCH: WHY ROWAN WILLIAMS DEFENDED SHARI’A LAW

by Benjamin MyersABC ReligionContemporary western societies have witnessed the emergence of a new tribalism, fuelled...

December 04, 2011

Evangelicals Flocking Toward Newt Gingrich

Like many evangelicals in Iowa, Steve Deace, an influential conservative radio host, is wrestling with...

December 03, 2011

Why the Muslim Brotherhood wins

The Freedom and Justice Party (FJP), the political arm of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood is exceeding...

December 02, 2011

Democrat leaders merge church and party

Top Democratic legislators are promising to harness religion to help them win 2012 voters, and...

December 01, 2011

Getting in Front of Jesus: The Politics of Progressive Christianity (Part II)

by Brad BraxtonHuffington Post How can progressive Christians "get in front" of Jesus by using...

December 01, 2011

Getting in Front of Jesus: The Politics of Progressive Christianity (Part I)

by Brad BraxtonHuffington PostParishioners in the church of my childhood often sang the hymn, "I...

November 2011

November 30, 2011

Religion, rhetoric and the 2012 presidential election

Who says religion and politics don’t mix? Religion scholar Anthea Butler thinks they do, now...

November 30, 2011

2012 Presidential Hopefuls Urged to Sign a ‘Pledge for Religious Freedom’

A religious freedom advocacy group is challenging all 2012 presidential contenders to sign a pledge...

November 30, 2011

Beyond Trivial Melodies: The Black Church and Occupy Wall Street

When creative genius neglects to ally itself in this way to some public interest it...

November 29, 2011

Gingrich meets with pastors in South Carolina

by Shawna Shepherdfrom CNNThe first stop on Newt Gingrich’s three-day swing through South Carolina was...

November 28, 2011

“Authentic Religion”: Meta-Narratives of Orthodoxy at the AAR/SBL Meeting

By Philip L. TiteThis year’s annual meeting of the American Academy of Religion (AAR) and...

November 28, 2011

New Mass Translation Launches In American Parishes

English-speaking Roman Catholics who have regularly attended Mass for years found themselves in an unfamiliar...

November 28, 2011

Whiteness and the White Privilege Paradigm

In the previous post I offered some critical reflections on colorblindness, the paradigm that dominates...

November 28, 2011

American Ministers: Preachers or Pimps?

by Rhetoric Race and Religion Contributor Gee JoynerRainbows and Lilacs I have always wondered whether...

November 28, 2011

The Unbelievers

By EMILY BRENNANNew York TimesRONNELLE ADAMS came out to his mother twice, first about his...

November 28, 2011

Religion & Hip Hop (Rappers Belief On The Lord Of This Universe, Religious Principles & More)

November 25, 2011

Hard questions about Pope Benedict in Africa

Benedict XVI said he came to Benin, a country of eight million in West Africa,...

November 25, 2011

On the side of the needy

Let's talk about charity. What should the federal government be doing to help those less...

November 25, 2011

What Asian American Religion Tells Us About Religious Incongruity

So as you’ve probably figured out, I am fascinated by Asian Americans and their religions....

November 25, 2011

Religious ideals, imperfect candidates

By Janice Shaw CrouseThere is nothing edifying about our current situation, where yet another high-profile...

November 25, 2011

Poll Finds Religion Is Early Drag on Romney

By LAURIE GOODSTEIN, New York TimesMitt Romney’s Mormon faith will most likely cost him support in...

November 25, 2011

Why the World Needs Religious Studies

By Nathan SchneiderReligion Dispatches The first time I went to the American Academy of Religion...

November 25, 2011

Hospitality, not tolerance: Civil society and inter-faith relations

In current government policy in the UK, there is great emphasis on inter-faith dialogue, encounter...

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