Religion Archive
Archives for October 2014
Months of violence in Jerusalem have gotten so bad that some experts are warning of a third Intifada. Here’s what’s going on, why it’s gotten tenser recently, and what could happen next.
The Ottawa shooter was from Quebec, but we don’t assume he was motivated by Quebecois radicalism. Why do we treat his Muslim faith differently?
Birth control pills were tested on male patients in mental hospitals — and that’s only part of the story.
Fowle was jailed in North Korea for leaving a bible at a club for North Korean sailors. He was finally released today — but no one’s sure why.
A creepy confrontation.
Should the Catholic Church ‘welcome’ or ‘provide for’ its gay members?
“Following a discussion and review of the program’s educational intent, the Director of Campus Activities approved the rescheduling of the event,” says university spokesperson.
“There’s no question the wording was overly broad,” says Annise Parker.
The Church said that gay people “have gifts and qualities to offer the Christian community.” What does that actually mean?
“We’ve gotta be able to create safe places for LGBT people of faith to come out.”
Whiplash and The Overnighters join three films already at your multiplex
Under Francis, the Catholic Church has adopted a change of tone on LGBT issues — but different institutions are responding to that in their own way.
Some have portrayed a beheading in Oklahoma as “jihadist” activity on American soil. but there’s no evidence that the man charged with the crime had links to terrorist groups.
From Sandy Koufax to Jackie Robinson, to the most Jewish team ever: the Negro Leagues’ Belleville Grays