(RNS) — Among Peterson's last words were, 'Let's go,' according to a statement from his family.
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(RNS) — The longtime Arizona Republican senator, a former prisoner of war who embraced patriotism loudly and religion quietly, died Saturday (Aug. 25) at the...
(RNS) — Roth was a literary archaeologist who dug deep into his imagination and memory to re-create the American Jewish milieu of his youth.
(RNS) — Though Roth was an avowed atheist, Judaism was a perennial theme in much of his work.
(AP) — The seminary Rabbi Aaron Panken led is the leading institution for the training of rabbis in the Reform movement, the largest stream of Judaism in the U...
(RNS) — His theology contrasted sharply with traditional views by articulating God’s identification with U.S. blacks.
(RNS) — His nonbelief was more of a slow simmer than Richard Dawkins' explosive ire.
(RNS) — 'He would have to be viewed as by far the most important, single religious figure of the 20th century here in America,' said Randall Balmer, chairman...
CHESTER, Va. (AP) — Walker was a key player in the civil rights movement, brought in by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to be the executive director of the...
(AP) — Along with Andrae Crouch, James Cleveland and a handful of others, Hawkins was credited as a founder of modern gospel music.
(RNS) — Monson served in leadership roles for half a century for the world's 16 million Mormons.
(RNS) — Smith raised fundamental questions about the nature of religion and the challenges of comparing it across cultures.
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The disgraced former archbishop of Boston's failures to stop child molesters in the priesthood sparked what would become the worst crisis...
(RNS) — Sproul was known for his worldwide radio broadcast, 'Renewing Your Mind,' as well as dozens of books, including 'Everyone’s a Theologian.'
(RNS) — A onetime gospel singer and groundbreaking African-American talk show host, she was later known for her lead role in the TV series “Touched by an Angel"