Religion

Obama Continues Bombing Pakistan (A 'Just Peace' President? Part 2)

Valerie Elverton Dixon 2-03-2009

He said he would do it.

Jimmy Carter Interview: 'We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land'

Cathleen Falsani 2-02-2009

Former President Jimmy Carter just published a new book about the ongoing violent unrest in the Middle East titled, We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land: A Plan That Will Work.

A 'Just Peace' President?

Valerie Elverton Dixon 1-28-2009

If this Gaza War teaches us anything, if the tragic history of wars in the Middle East teaches us anything, it is that when people are determined to obtain weapons and fight, war goes on and solves

God's Inaugural Spokespersons

Arthur Waskow 1-22-2009

I thought God -- the real God, the One who cares passionately about justice, peace, and diversity -- came out rather well in the inaugural ceremonies.

Video and Transcript: Rick Warren's Inaugural Invocation

Ryan Rodrick Beiler 1-22-2009

Here's the video and the transcript of Rick Warren's prayer at the inaugural ceremony, for your reference and comment:

Inaugural Week Meditation: So Happy

Brian McLaren 1-21-2009

I'm 52, and I've had a great first half-century of life (and am looking forward to the next). But this inaugural week I feel an extraordinary happiness. Younger people can understand it to a great degree, but I think many folks my age and older

Changing the Image of Religion: The New Faith Coalition

Jim Wallis 1-19-2009

The day after the inauguration, I will be joining with Muslim, Hindu, Jewish, and Christian leaders at the National Prayer Service for our new president.

Look Who's Praying at the Inauguration

Cathleen Falsani 1-16-2009

The first openly gay Episcopal bishop.

The first female president of the Disciples of Christ.

Gaza: 'Enough of Blood and Tears. Enough!'

Valerie Elverton Dixon 1-12-2009

Why do we value blood and tears so cheap? Is it because we all own them? When we grieve the various losses that life brings to us, the tears seem to flow from some inexhaustible source.

Slumdog Millionaire: In the Midst of Spiritual Winnowing, Love Wins

Cathleen Falsani 1-09-2009

A few days ago, I had one of those conversations that seem to make the world spin slower, allowing me to see crystal clearly, if only for a moment.

Being Mindful of Our Blessings

Seth Naicker 12-24-2008

During this time of Advent, a season of cheer and joy, there are people who do not have much in economic standings or bank balances to be cheerful or grateful for.

The Promise of Christmas

Duane Shank 12-23-2008

At the time of year when Christians proclaim the birth of the Prince of Peace, in too many places our world remains wracked by violence, and our efforts to end it seem futile.

Favorite Books and Movies of 2008

Becky Garrison 12-19-2008

Here are some books I read this past year that gave me considerable food for thought:

Time Magazine's Top Ten Religion Stories: Right on New Evangelicals, Wrong on the Economy

Jim Wallis 12-10-2008

Time magazine just released its "Top Ten of Everything in 2008." http://www.time.com/time/specials/2008/top10/article/0,

New Faith-Based Initiatives Report: 'Serving People in Need, Safeguarding Religious Freedom'

Jim Wallis 12-05-2008

I have long supported effective partnerships between government and faith-based organizations.

Frank Schaeffer on Who Lost this Election and Why

Jim Wallis 11-07-2008

Not everyone in the country is happy with the election results, but Frank Schaeffer argues that only two groups lost, the New Atheists and the Religious Right.

An Opportunity to Translate Religious Diversity into Global Stability

Eboo Patel 11-05-2008

Religious conflict is the great global challenge of the 21^st century. America is the most religiously diverse country in the world and the most religiously devout nation in the West.

Tutu on the Election's Dangerous Stereotypes

Cathleen Falsani 10-29-2008

A few hours before the bodies of Jennifer Hudson's murdered mother and brother were discovered on Chicago's South Side last Friday, across town one of the world's greatest peacemakers began his remarks at the Hotel Intercontinental by addressing head-on the city's daunting problem with violent crime.

Bill Maher's Religulous: Polemic Based on Cynical Preconceptions

Gareth Higgins 10-13-2008

Bill Maher is that rare thing: a media figure unafraid to say what he really thinks.

Fair Questions for Sarah Palin

Jim Wallis 9-17-2008

After Sarah Palin was selected by John McCain as the Republican vice-presidential candidate, reporters asked me whether the pick was desperate, brilliant, or risky.