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Tara Isabella Burton

Tara Isabella Burton

Former Staff Writer, Religion

    Latest articles by Tara Isabella Burton

    Religion
    New York’s Oscar Wilde Temple makes a saint out of an LGBTQ iconNew York’s Oscar Wilde Temple makes a saint out of an LGBTQ icon
    Religion

    McDermott & McGough’s latest installation challenges us to rethink what makes a religion

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    Pope Francis warns “history will judge” climate change deniersPope Francis warns “history will judge” climate change deniers
    Religion

    He also weighed in on DACA.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Culture
    Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 was Broadway’s best show about faithNatasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 was Broadway’s best show about faith
    Culture

    Dave Malloy’s defunct War and Peace musical asked the hard questions about faith and doubt.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    The prosperity gospel, explained: Why Joel Osteen believes that prayer can make you richThe prosperity gospel, explained: Why Joel Osteen believes that prayer can make you rich
    Religion

    The long, strange history of a quintessentially American theology.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    Muslim groups in Houston are on the front lines of Harvey relief effortsMuslim groups in Houston are on the front lines of Harvey relief efforts
    Religion

    Ahmadiyya Muslims join other religious groups in helping Harvey’s victims.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    Major evangelical leaders just signed a controversial document on sexuality and the churchMajor evangelical leaders just signed a controversial document on sexuality and the church
    Religion

    This week’s Nashville Statement affirms “biblical” marriage — and condemns pro-LGBTQ Christians.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    Joel Osteen’s Houston megachurch opens to Harvey victims after backlashJoel Osteen’s Houston megachurch opens to Harvey victims after backlash
    Religion

    Social media users accused Osteen of ignoring those in need.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    These pro-Trump pastors held a press conference on racismThese pro-Trump pastors held a press conference on racism
    Religion

    While Al Sharpton leads an anti-Trump clergy rally in DC, these pastors are defending Trump.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    archives
    President Trump’s response to Hurricane Harvey devastation: “Wow”President Trump’s response to Hurricane Harvey devastation: “Wow”
    archives

    Trump’s bowled over by Harvey’s size and scale — not its impact on the victims.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    archives
    As flood waters rise in Houston, the city warns victims to get on their roofsAs flood waters rise in Houston, the city warns victims to get on their roofs
    archives

    Harvey-related flooding is catastrophic.

    By Tara Isabella Burton

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