No, Sunni and Shia Muslims Have Not Been Fighting Forever
Several days ago, before the Saudi government’s execution of prominent Shia religious leader Nimr al-Nimr…
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An Art of Flesh and Blood: Remembering Disability Activist Rev. Rick Curry
Jesuit Reverend Rick Curry died in late December at age 72 after an extended illness….
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The Sex Scandal Following Whole Foods’ Guru
Over the holidays, the New York Times ran a punishing profile of Marc Gafni, an ex-rabbi…
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A Biblical Perspective That Recognizes Black Women
What inspired you to write An Introduction to Womanist Biblical Interpretation? I used some of…
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“Paleo” is More Than a Fad Diet: Boyd Eaton’s Plan to Return to Eden
Thirty years ago, S. Boyd Eaton laid out the foundation for the Paleo diet in…
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Gluten-Phobia, Sacred Volcanoes, Undercover Atheists: The Best Religion and Science Writing of 2015
This year saw the launch of the Cubit: RD’s answer to the mainstream media’s coverage…
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American Christianity Is Changing Fast: Five Stories to Watch in 2016
While LGBT evangelicals cheered on the SCOTUS decision on gay marriage, evangelical institutions lobbied for…
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America No Longer a Christian Nation: And Other Critical Data from 2015
After a year that included Pope Francis’ first visit to the U.S., the ongoing battle over “religious…
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Feminist Critics of Wearing Hijab in Solidarity Fall Into Same Old Traps
Though Wheaton professor Larycia Hawkins was officially reprimanded for claiming that Muslims and Christian worship the same god,…
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Christianity’s Concussion Crisis: Where Football and Faith Collide
A Nigerian-born Catholic has crashed the American wedding of faith and football by refusing to…
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