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December 13, 2011

Is Tebow’s Faith Getting Too Much Credit?

Courtesy of ESPNCris Carter, Stephen A. Smith, and Skip Bayless discuss how much credit Tim...

December 13, 2011

All-American Muslim Meets an Un-American Advertising Pullout

by By James PoniewozikTime Magazine The TLC reality show All-American Muslim, which follows five families...

December 13, 2011

How Bible Stories Evolved Over The Centuries

Many Christians believe that the words of the New Testament are set in stone. But...

December 13, 2011

Contender Gingrich Stands Behind his Bold Remarks

The current contest among Republican hopefuls for the highest office in the United States has...

December 13, 2011

Repeating it Makes it So: How Rick Perry Equates Gays and Christians in “Strong” Ad

By now you’ve most likely seen Republican candidate Rick Perry’s most recent presidential 2012 campaign...

December 12, 2011

Rick Perry’s War on Reality

In an ad being run in Iowa, Texas Governor Rick Perry says, “I’m not ashamed to...

December 09, 2011

Beliefs: Faith and Family Values at Issue in Republican Contest

By MARK OPPENHEIMERNew York TimesFor the first time in American history, a major political party...

December 09, 2011

Why Some Evangelicals Back Thrice-Wed Gingrich

One of the puzzles of the Republican presidential campaign is Newt Gingrich's appeal to religious...

December 09, 2011

Evangelicals and Religious Liberty

When Rob Schwarzwalder, senior vice president at the Family Research Council, criticized evangelical groups for...

December 09, 2011

Perry ad hits ‘Obama’s war on religion’

In a religion-themed ad, Republican presidential hopeful Rick Perry vowed, as U.S. president, he would...

December 09, 2011

One Womanist’s Outlook on “An Odd Future for Faith in Hip Hop”

I used to love hip-hop.I don't remember the day I fell out of love, but...

December 08, 2011

The Rise of Black Atheism

from the RootA recent New York Times article profiled African Americans who don't believe in...

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...

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