religion
Does Judaism = liberalism?
By Jeffrey Salkin — June 15, 2017
Whether or not Judaism is liberalism, it still must speak to the world.
Feeling so emotional: Why we rage about religion on Facebook
By Mona Abdel Fatil — January 9, 2017
The emotionally charged way that media users engage with a variety of conflicts points to very similar mechanisms that serve to amplify and multiply conflicts, for instance, through scapegoating.
Pope Francis condemns ‘homicidal madness’ of ‘fundamentalist’ terrorism
By Josephine McKenna — January 9, 2017
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The pontiff told diplomats that religion was being used as a pretext for the 'rejection, marginalization and violence' that had inspired brutal attacks in the past year.
Lessons learned from Huston Smith’s exploration of religious experience
By Don Lattin — January 6, 2017
(RNS) During his life, Smith came to believe that people turn to religion the way sunflowers bend in the direction of the light.
Religious makeup of the new Congress overwhelmingly Christian
By Emily McFarlan Miller — January 3, 2017
(RNS) Nearly 91 percent of members of the 115th Congress convening Tuesday (Jan. 3) describe themselves as Christian, according to a new analysis by Pew Research Center.
Religion drives skepticism about evolution, but not climate change
By Lauren Markoe — December 13, 2016
(RNS) Sociologists debunk a common assumption about religion and science.
Jews at top of class in first-ever global study of religion and education
By Lauren Markoe — December 13, 2016
(RNS) Around the world, religion and education are highly correlated.
It’s time we think of politics more like religion
By Arthur E. Farnsley II — December 7, 2016
(RNS) Political operatives of both parties have known for decades that voting behavior is about emotion, intuition and tribal affiliation -- just like religion.
Baseball as a road to God
By guest — October 28, 2016
(RNS) For decades, people have milked metaphors of baseball and religion beyond what they are worth. The truth is, we can go deeper.
Poll: Trump support remains steady among evangelicals
By Lauren Markoe — October 11, 2016
(RNS) White evangelical Protestants -- and men in general -- aren't abandoning Trump.
With Kaine and Pence, religion finally takes center stage in Election 2016
By Lauren Markoe — October 5, 2016
(RNS) A question on religion brings candidates to the nexus of faith and public policy.
Does American religion have a prayer?
By Jeffrey Salkin — September 26, 2016
Religion is in trouble. Emphasize memory, rather than belief.
What’s US religion worth? $1.2 trillion, says one demographer
By Lauren Markoe — September 14, 2016
(RNS) It might seem folly to try to put a number on religion's value to American society. But Brian Grim gave it a try.
At back-to-school time, a new effort to protect kids bullied for their faith
By guest — August 29, 2016
(RNS) As the school year begins, educators and parents teach tolerance.
History-less judgments
By Martin E. Marty — August 8, 2016
The absence of US history from academic curricula could impact religion-in-culture.
