DIY Faith
Douglas Wilson’s ‘spiritual takeover’ plan roils Idaho college town
By Tracy Simmons — November 5, 2019
MOSCOW, Idaho (RNS) — A conservative pastor and his followers say they plan a 'spiritual takeover' of this community. But its more progressive residents aren't so thrilled with the idea.
Comedian Hari Kondabolu on punching up and kicking down
By Simran Jeet Singh — November 5, 2019
(RNS) — Hari Kondabolu might be the only comic in the world with a Netflix special and a graduate degree in human rights.
‘Beyond the mosque’: Seeing Islam’s diversity reflected in worship spaces
By Aysha Khan — November 4, 2019
(RNS) — Rizwan Mawani uses diverse sacred spaces as lenses through which to offer readers a primer on the expansive histories, architectures and ritual practices of Muslims around the world.
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar on her journey, her resilience and her hopes for our future
By Simran Jeet Singh — October 28, 2019
(RNS) — 'The decaying of the soul often leads to decaying of societies, of countries, of nations, of the world.'
New England art exhibition shows another side of American Muslims
By Aysha Khan — October 25, 2019
BOSTON (RNS) — The artwork is part of the annual art series 'More Than My Religion,' a project organized by New England Muslim artists to reflect American Muslims’ multifaceted identities beyond their religious practice.
Barbara Brown Taylor: Reformation is a ‘delicious’ wilderness but lonely
By Roxanne Stone — October 18, 2019
DENVER (RNS) — The best-selling author, preacher and professor on finding community in an age of seeking.
More than 1 billion people celebrate on Diwali. What does it mean to them?
By Simran Jeet Singh — October 18, 2019
(RNS) — In the various stories that make Diwali a holy day for so many, we have models of what true righteousness looks like. They are sharp rejoinders of what we should be doing and how we should be living.
A ‘Joker’ — and a world — gone mad from nihilism
By Tara Isabella Burton — October 17, 2019
(RNS) — Todd Phillips and Joaquin Phoenix alike imbue the character with such fundamental dignity, even in his abasement, that we never forget that we are called to love him, not laugh at him.
Inside the WhatsApp group of young Muslims praying for Bernie’s health
By Aysha Khan — October 15, 2019
(RNS) — A group of young American Muslims just finished an entire recitation of the Quran on the Vermont senator's behalf. Here's why.
Meditation apps proliferate, even if what they provide is not enlightenment
By Caitlin Yoshiko Kandil — October 15, 2019
(RNS) — Some teachers worry that corporate America's adoption of Buddhism’s spiritual practice could be used for unethical purposes.
Meet the imam building a ‘Muslim Village’ in the heart of Vegas
By Aysha Khan — October 11, 2019
LAS VEGAS (RNS) — Since 2010, the imam of Las Vegas’ oldest mosque has slowly but surely driven local drug houses and gangs out of his historic neighborhood. Now, he's on a mission to purchase the surrounding properties and transform them into affordable housing.
Witch season provides a deep look into the millennial mindset
By Tara Isabella Burton — October 10, 2019
(RNS) — The witch trend says something about the current generation's dependence on technology to fashion selves we can identify with and love.
A pat-down at the airport passes the shame of racial profiling to my 3-year-old
By Simran Jeet Singh — October 9, 2019
(RNS) — Racial profiling takes a toll on our deepest and most sacred relationships, reason enough to end this damaging and painful practice.
Romemu strikes a popular balance of Jewish tradition and interfaith spiritual seeking
By Jonathan Harounoff — October 8, 2019
NEW YORK (RNS) — 'We’re working on becoming a real alternative to what many consider to be a Judaism where spirituality is not sufficiently addressed,' said the synagogue's founder.
Evolving Faith conference offers evangelical ‘refugees’ shelter
By Roxanne Stone — October 7, 2019
DENVER (RNS) — Nearly 2,500 attendees gathered in Denver for two days to seek community in what many called "the wilderness" of deconstruction. Speakers grappled with questions about faith, church, power and justice. Even as they also mourned the death of co-founder, Rachel Held Evans.
