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Religion Archive

Archives for April 2019

Religion
Black churches in Louisiana see $1.9 million surge in donations after fire at Notre Dame CathedralBlack churches in Louisiana see $1.9 million surge in donations after fire at Notre Dame Cathedral
Religion

Before Tuesday, the Louisiana churches had received less than $100,000 in donations.

By P.R. Lockhart
Religion
Fire damages Paris’s historic Notre Dame CathedralFire damages Paris’s historic Notre Dame Cathedral
Religion

The building suffered extensive damage, but total destruction was avoided.

By Vox Staff
Culture
After Columbine, martyrdom became a powerful fantasy for Christian teenagersAfter Columbine, martyrdom became a powerful fantasy for Christian teenagers
Culture

Cassie Bernall and Rachel Scott weren’t just victims — they became part of a bigger narrative, with far-reaching effects.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Money
How Harry Potter and emoji became part of PassoverHow Harry Potter and emoji became part of Passover
Money

The Haggadah, the centuries-old text that accompanies the Passover Seder, is getting a pop culture makeover.

By Chavie Lieber
Culture
Why we wept when Notre Dame burnedWhy we wept when Notre Dame burned
Culture

Places and buildings retain memories of their own.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
“It challenged my ideas about religion”: Penny Lane on her new movie about Satanists“It challenged my ideas about religion”: Penny Lane on her new movie about Satanists
Culture

What the director of Hail Satan? learned from making a documentary on the Satanic Temple.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
A reverent, feminist new movie tries to give Mary Magdalene her dueA reverent, feminist new movie tries to give Mary Magdalene her due
Culture

Rooney Mara and Joaquin Phoenix star in a reenvisioned version of the traditional Jesus narrative.

By Alissa Wilkinson
New York’s Orthodox Jewish community is battling measles outbreaks. Vaccine deniers are to blame.
Science

Rockland County and New York City have declared emergencies because of the outbreaks.

By Julia Belluz
Culture
The 7 deadly sins, explained by ShazamThe 7 deadly sins, explained by Shazam
Culture

The hit superhero movie and comic reaches back to ancient Christian theology to create its real villains.

By Alissa Wilkinson