Religion
A section for news and explainers on religion news — from the latest goings-on at the Vatican to explainers on Ramadan.
The White House hosted its first Iftar dinner after declining to hold it last year.
A Pew poll suggests European Christians are less sure about God than American “nones.”
Jordan Peterson, the alt-right, and the reactionary allure of mythology.
Here’s how he went from being a respected conservative intellectual to a conspiracy-minded felon.
Paige Patterson was fired from his post at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary president after sexism controversy
Liberty University students and faculty are making The Trump Prophecy.
A recent Pew poll reveals increasing American polarization on attitudes to refugees.
David Goodall’s physician-assisted suicide raises wider questions.
Prince Harry and Meghan were all but upstaged by the Episcopal priest’s fiery sermon.
The move comes days after Pope Francis met with bishops to discuss the crisis.
The Christian apocalyptic theology behind Trump’s controversial US Embassy move to Jerusalem.
Hint: It has to do with burning lakes of fire.
The theological history of the look celebrities will be wearing on the red carpet.
Instead of watching celebrities at the Met Gala tonight night, pay attention to what the pope wears every day.
Father Patrick Conroy has blamed anti-Catholic sentiment for his dismissal.
Trump will sign an executive order launching the new White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative today.
This only adds to the controversy around DC’s Museum of the Bible.
Cardinal George Pell faces numerous counts of “historical sexual offenses.”
A new Freethought Caucus advocates for atheists and “nones.”
Why Michelle Wolf and Father Pat Conroy are so important.
Some conservatives struggle to understand why Christians embrace the president. If they knew their history, they’d be less shocked.
Evans was at the heart of a heated UK court battle.
House Chaplain Pat Conroy’s firing has prompted a political firestorm.
20 percent of Christians don’t believe in the God of the Bible — but 17 percent of religious “nones” do.
Russia gave WikiLeaks stolen emails. WikiLeaks may have given Trump the Catholic vote.
Republican partisanship and a utilitarian evangelical strategy might help explain why.
A ProPublica/New York Times Magazine investigation reveals shady practices at the university’s distance learning program. But its status as a nonprofit means federal crackdown is unlikely.
Bill Hybels, Willow Creek Church founder, resigns after sexual misconduct allegations.
Lynchburg’s Red Letter Revival brought “pro-testifiers” to Jerry Falwell Jr.’s door.
The strict guidelines Hollywood needed to follow for decades.
The pope thinks you should get off Twitter.
An expert explains why it’s more complicated than you’d think.
Ross Douthat’s new book asks some important questions about Catholicism, and modernity as a whole.
David Lynch’s 1986 masterpiece treats sin and grace more seriously than most explicitly Christian films do.
The hugely popular trilogy isn’t really about Christianity. It’s about a persecution complex.
We’ve seen this before.
King David, President Trump, and using Scripture for political purposes.
“Self-help” and spirituality have become intertwined in America today.
Andy Savage’s resignation is a sign the evangelical church may be changing in the wake of #Metoo.
The Christian film was America’s third-biggest movie on its opening weekend.