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Constructing Religion
If Pennsylvania Avenue is home to the nation's politics - and K Street its lobbyists - 16th Street is home to its religions."A photo essay
Issue 4. Religion
The Absence of Belief
A Q & A with Ron Barrier, national spokesperson for American Atheists
Sometimes You Need a Story:”American Christianity, Vampires and ”Buffy”
Where does a cultural phenomenon like ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' fit into our spiritual epistemology?
Holy Art
The work of controversial artist Andres Serrano is on exhibit at the largest cathedral in the world -- and no one is complaining
Bullets, Bada Bing and Beatitudes
Through their Mafia connection, the ceremonies and iconographic representations of the Roman Catholic Church have held a prominent place in the history of film and TV. Witness ''The Sopranos.''
Opting Out
When religious doctrine mixes with public policy, the views of many are ignored
Playing with God: The history of athletes thanking the ”big man upstairs”
The invocation of God and Christ in the world of sport has reached epidemic proportions - not at all by accident. Indeed, there is a rich history to this curious union
A is for Alpha, B is for Brand
With the growth of ''Alpha,'' Christianity has found its marketing niche in the age of flexible religion
Review: Lying Awake
Mark Salzman's latest novel is about many things - religion, cloistered life, poetry, euphoric states - but most of all, ''Lying Awake'' is about the power of restraint, both in Salzman's words and in the actions of his main character, a Carmelite nun
A Church Divided
What happens when liberal and conservative members decide to forge their own paths?"
Organizing Religion
I have no problem with school prayer, as long as my minister leads the prayer
The Lure of the Postmodern Buddha
In our "New Age" cultural search for meaning, we find that many aspects of Eastern faiths sit easily with current Western social issues and beliefs, as well as with postmodern concepts and postsecular theology. Meet the red velvet Buddha
It’s Only A Game
The intersection of religion and sport can be deadly, as those in Scotland know too well