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Issue 4. Religion

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

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?"