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Tara Isabella Burton

Tara Isabella Burton

Former Staff Writer, Religion

    Latest articles by Tara Isabella Burton

    Politics
    Scott Pruitt cited the Bible to defend his oil-friendly policiesScott Pruitt cited the Bible to defend his oil-friendly policies
    Politics

    Evangelicals, like EPA chief Scott Pruitt, have had a contentious relationship with environmentalism.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    Billy Graham will be the first civilian since Rosa Parks to lie in repose at the CapitolBilly Graham will be the first civilian since Rosa Parks to lie in repose at the Capitol
    Religion

    All living presidents have been invited to his funeral.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    Evangelical America needs Billy Graham now more than everEvangelical America needs Billy Graham now more than ever
    Religion

    Graham was a Christian first. And it showed.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    Billy Graham, “America’s pastor,” is dead at 99Billy Graham, “America’s pastor,” is dead at 99
    Religion

    Graham changed the face of evangelicalism in America.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    The Church of England’s Lent challenge: give up plasticThe Church of England’s Lent challenge: give up plastic
    Religion

    What the Lent Plastic Challenge says about environmentalism and Christianity

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    Rob Porter’s case shows how the Mormon Church can fail abused womenRob Porter’s case shows how the Mormon Church can fail abused women
    Religion

    Colbie Holderness and Jennifer Willoughby called out the church for not taking domestic abuse seriously enough.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    9 faith leaders on “thoughts and prayers” — and action — after tragedy9 faith leaders on “thoughts and prayers” — and action — after tragedy
    Religion

    Some say “God is not a cosmic vending machine,” while others champion the power of prayer.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    Why “secular Lent” misses the pointWhy “secular Lent” misses the point
    Religion

    “Lent is not about having your best life now.”

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    What a debate about Pope Francis’s supposed liberalism says about the future of CatholicismWhat a debate about Pope Francis’s supposed liberalism says about the future of Catholicism
    Religion

    Ross Douthat and Massimo Faggioli argued over Francis’s legacy last week.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Science
    A Catholic blogger says Christians shouldn’t do yoga. Does he have a point?A Catholic blogger says Christians shouldn’t do yoga. Does he have a point?
    Science

    The Daily Wire’s Matt Walsh provoked a Twitter firestorm.

    By Tara Isabella Burton

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