Columns
The perils and necessities of saying ‘I don’t know’
By Thomas Reese — April 15, 2024
(RNS) — In political, academic and ecclesial life, expressing uncertainty is the equivalent of committing professional suicide.
Prime Minister Netanyahu, don’t take us to Masada
By Jeffrey Salkin — April 15, 2024
Mormonism is still growing, but slowly
By Jana Riess — April 12, 2024
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Six months of Jewish loneliness
By Jeffrey Salkin — April 10, 2024
(RNS) — Six months. That’s all you need to know.
New Vatican document combines modern transparency with eternal teaching
By Thomas Reese — April 9, 2024
(RNS) — Pope Francis summons all people to defend human dignity in every moment of human existence.
How allowing abortion for secular reasons means allowing it for religious reasons
By Mark Silk — April 9, 2024
(RNS) — States’ abortion laws may not be ‘underinclusive.’
Conservative Christians just lost their scholarly trump card on same-sex relationships
By Jonathan Merritt — April 8, 2024
(RNS) — Theologian Richard Hays' reversal comes at a bad time for those who oppose accepting LGBTQ Christians.
Shalom, Larry David!
By Jeffrey Salkin — April 8, 2024
(RNS) — 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' was perhaps the most Jewish series on television. Here is why.
LDS leaders announce new Mormon temple for Cincinnati
By Jana Riess — April 8, 2024
(RNS) — The LDS Church has had a presence in the area since the earliest days of Mormonism in the 1830s.
Community of Christ celebrates 40 years of women’s ordination
By Jana Riess — April 5, 2024
(RNS) — 40 years ago this week, the world's second-largest Mormon denomination announced it would start ordaining women. That decision forever changed the church, which is now gearing up for its first female president.
Is the eclipse good for the Jews?
By Jeffrey Salkin — April 5, 2024
It's not only the sun that was in eclipse. It's something else, as well.
Spiritual libertarianism swatted down in Wisconsin
By Mark Silk — April 3, 2024
(RNS) — Conservative legal groups are trying to erase a distinction between religious employers and religious activity.
Where was God on Oct. 7?
By Jeffrey Salkin — April 3, 2024
(RNS) — An ancient question becomes tragically timely. One of Judaism’s greatest thinkers tackles it, and sparks fly.
Streaming the Eucharist should be banned
By Thomas Reese — April 2, 2024
(RNS) — Those watching online only have an illusion of the Eucharist.
David Archuleta’s new post-Mormon single is steeped in Mormon beliefs
By Jana Riess — April 1, 2024
(RNS) — In singing about his preference to “go to hell together” with his family, David pays homage to his Mormon roots just as he powerfully subverts certain conceptions of the afterlife, writes guest columnist Jaxon Washburn.
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