Opinion

(RNS) — A push to deny Communion to pro-choice Catholic politicians is symbolic of denial of care in other forms.

(RNS) — How Russell Moore fell afoul of them.

(The Conversation) — In a Japanese tree burial, cremated remains are placed in the ground and a tree is planted over the ashes to mark the gravesite. Environmental responsibility is part of Buddhism.

(RNS) — An Israeli and a Palestinian walk into a Jewish summer camp. No joke.

(RNS) — Is it possible to be a Hindu and reject caste? For me, the answer is yes. Hinduism is a living religion, and Hindus can reform their religion by the very act of living out the changes we seek.

(RNS) — It is sad that the U.S. bishops are so focused on the Communion war that they have no energy for anything else.

(RNS) — We need to stop asking them to justify their conclusions and try to understand why QAnon works for them.

(The Conversation) — The latest movie to take on this classic story sentimentalizes history in the name of inspiring religious devotion.

(The Conversation) — Anti-atheism is ingrained in American politics. A refusal to remove outdated language from state Constitutions perpetuates this prejudice.

(The Conversation) — Thailand's Buddhist temples, important centers of culture and commerce, rely on donations from international visitors. Because of a steep drop in tourism, these temples have been hit hard.

(RNS) — The biggest threat to our democracy may not be in Moscow but in state capitals like Tallahassee, Phoenix and Austin.

(RNS) — In this moment of reckoning, white evangelical Protestants — the denominational family to which Southern Baptists belong — are increasingly out of step.