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Posted at 02:43 PM ET, 11/01/2011

‘The Ides of March’ and the danger of idolatry

By Rev. Robert Barron

When kings or families become one’s ultimate concern, trouble will follow as night follows day.

By Rev. Robert Barron | 02:43 PM ET, 11/01/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:56 AM ET, 10/31/2011

What is it about Tim Tebow?

By Tom Krattenmaker

From opponents mocking his ‘Tebowing’ prayer to his role model status,Tebow has become not so much a young athlete as a flash point in the culture wars.

By Tom Krattenmaker | 09:56 AM ET, 10/31/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:38 AM ET, 10/31/2011

At Samhain, Halloween’s deeper promise

By Starhawk

Death is part of a cycle that brings about rebirth.

By Starhawk | 09:38 AM ET, 10/31/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:32 PM ET, 10/30/2011

Violence and the #occupy movement

By Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite

Are we really going to put up with more of the institutionalized violence of income inequality, or will we exercise the power we have as the 99 percent and find another way?

By Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite | 10:32 PM ET, 10/30/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:47 PM ET, 10/30/2011

Why ‘I’m a Mormon’?

By Michael Otterson

Brandon Flowers of ‘The Killers’ is only one of the most recent members of the LDS church to step in front of a camera and declare, ‘I’m a Mormon.’

By Michael Otterson | 09:47 PM ET, 10/30/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:07 PM ET, 10/30/2011

‘Sharia’ in the new Middle East

By Reza Aslan

For many of the newly free populations, Sharia is shorthand for the rule of law. The people of the new Middle East, having thrown off the yoke of one set of (secular) dictators, do not appear in the mood to replace them with another (religious) set.

By Reza Aslan | 09:07 PM ET, 10/30/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:36 PM ET, 10/28/2011

Islam and politics in the new Middle East

By Rep. Keith Ellison

The United States should judge emerging leaders by how they govern, not by their religious identity.

By Rep. Keith Ellison | 05:36 PM ET, 10/28/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:45 PM ET, 10/27/2011

Is Amish beard cutting common?

By Donald B. Kraybill

The Ohio attacks were assaults on the personhood and the religious identity of the victims, as Amish men grow beards in obedience to the Scriptures.

By Donald B. Kraybill | 03:45 PM ET, 10/27/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:17 PM ET, 10/26/2011

The sermon on the plane

By James Martin S.J.

Jesus said, “Those in the back will board before we do. For the last shall be first.”

By James Martin S.J. | 05:17 PM ET, 10/26/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:33 AM ET, 10/26/2011

A Buddhist perspective on the death penalty

By Losang Tendrol

The Troy Davis case, among others, serves as a reminder of why Buddhists oppose the death penalty.

By Losang Tendrol | 10:33 AM ET, 10/26/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Local Faith

Posted at 10:30 AM ET, 10/26/2011

In Diwali celebrations, Hindus assimilate in America

By Aseem Shukla

Tonight, over a billion Hindus, Jains and Sikhs from India to Singapore and Nepal to Sri Lanka (and America!) are literally turning on the lights.

By Aseem Shukla | 10:30 AM ET, 10/26/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:52 AM ET, 10/25/2011

Pat Robertson: ‘Don’t take extremism to extremes’

By Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite

When televangelist Pat Robertson rails against extremism by Republican candidates on his 700Club program, it should be a wake up call for the GOP.

By Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite | 07:52 AM ET, 10/25/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:51 PM ET, 10/24/2011

Lacking faith in government

By Johnnie Moore

Millenials want one thing in government – leaders they can trust.

By Johnnie Moore | 09:51 PM ET, 10/24/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:34 AM ET, 10/24/2011

Tunisia after its first free elections

By John L Esposito

The election symbolized a restoration of their dignity and freedom and the hope for a better future.

By John L Esposito | 11:34 AM ET, 10/24/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:00 AM ET, 10/24/2011

Why does it matter how Gaddafi died?

By Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite

The establishment of the rule of law in the new Libya depends on an honest understanding of how the former dictator died.

By Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite | 10:00 AM ET, 10/24/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:53 AM ET, 10/21/2011

It’s October 21: What I’ll miss when the world ends

By Rev. James Martin S.J.

If you’re reading this, the world still exists. (Sorry, Harold Camping.) Or perhaps you’re reading this online in heaven, where I bet they have excellent Wi-Fi.

By Rev. James Martin S.J. | 09:53 AM ET, 10/21/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:06 PM ET, 10/20/2011

Gaddafi’s death a ‘victory’ for humanitarian war?

By Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite

Absolute justice was not achieved, but the arc of history for the Libyan people bent a little more toward justice

By Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite | 12:06 PM ET, 10/20/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:43 AM ET, 10/20/2011

October 21, 2011: Harold Camping’s latest Apocalypse prediction

By Jason Boyett

I predict Harold Camping’s declaration of an impending Apocalypse will become only the latest in a long line of failed End Times calculations.

By Jason Boyett | 11:43 AM ET, 10/20/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:18 AM ET, 10/20/2011

At Occupy Wall Street, God is in the air

By Jim Wallis

‘Something’s happening here’ at Zuccotti Park, but is it spiritual?

By Jim Wallis | 09:18 AM ET, 10/20/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:43 AM ET, 10/19/2011

The ‘gospel’ according to Herman Cain

By Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite

Mr. Cain, if you’re going to bring the Bible into your view of government and the economy, then go the whole way.

By Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite | 10:43 AM ET, 10/19/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:03 PM ET, 10/18/2011

Letter from Israel: Gilad Shalit comes home

By William Kolbrener

Can Israelis return to their normal lives after the release of a thousand prisoners?

By William Kolbrener | 03:03 PM ET, 10/18/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:44 PM ET, 10/18/2011

Embrace secularism; keep religion out of politics

By Ronald A. Lindsay

The debate over Mitt Romney’s beliefs should serve as a reminder that religion has no place in politics.

By Ronald A. Lindsay | 01:44 PM ET, 10/18/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Local Faith

Posted at 01:33 PM ET, 10/18/2011

The Occupy movement and its religious connections

By Bill Haley

The impulse behind the Occupy movement has a strong spiritual connection.

By Bill Haley | 01:33 PM ET, 10/18/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Local Faith

Posted at 02:20 PM ET, 10/17/2011

Where to draw the line with cremation?

By Matthew Lee Anderson

If there is a difference between a human body and a “thing” like a bullet or a chair, then that difference should affect how we treat human bodies after they have died.

By Matthew Lee Anderson | 02:20 PM ET, 10/17/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:43 PM ET, 10/17/2011

Is religion good for society?

By Gregory Paul

It is the most atheistic democracies, where few ask what Jesus would do, that enjoy the best overall living conditions.

By Gregory Paul | 01:43 PM ET, 10/17/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:18 PM ET, 10/17/2011

Romney’s Mormonism up for debate?

By Martha Beck

Taking a serious look at a candidate’s avowed belief system is simply the responsibility of any voter who wants to make an informed and thoughtful choice.

By Martha Beck | 12:18 PM ET, 10/17/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:27 AM ET, 10/17/2011

Steve Jobs: The Gutenberg of our time?

By Bobby Gruenewald

The late Apple leader sparked a revolution in Bible engagement that we believe will change the world.

By Bobby Gruenewald | 10:27 AM ET, 10/17/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:04 AM ET, 10/17/2011

Dr. Cornel West honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by going to jail

By Susan Brooks Thisltethwaite

West honored the spirit of King’s movement and #OccupyWallStreet by demonstrating at the Supreme Court that corporations are not people.

By Susan Brooks Thisltethwaite | 10:04 AM ET, 10/17/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:08 PM ET, 10/13/2011

The religious roots of Iran’s rivalry with Saudi Arabia

By Vali Nasr

Saudi Arabia and Iran are the two most avowedly religious states in the Middle East. But they are not of the same creed. The fundamental divide at the heart of Islam continues to shape politics around the world.

By Vali Nasr | 12:08 PM ET, 10/13/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:53 AM ET, 10/13/2011

Occupy Wall Street #OWS: the American Dream 2.0

By Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite

When did the American Dream stop meaning everybody’s dignity and worth is respected and valued?

By Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite | 11:53 AM ET, 10/13/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:59 PM ET, 10/12/2011

Sukkot guide: Finding God in a temporary dwelling place

By Yonah Bookstein

Why do Jews rough it in the sukkah for the festival? Wouldn’t it make more sense to celebrate in a pub, club, or frat house?

By Yonah Bookstein | 02:59 PM ET, 10/12/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:42 PM ET, 10/12/2011

Nun finds happiness in knowing her life’s calling

By Sister Deirdre Byrne

For a doctor, life became more fulfilling when she joined a religious order as a nun.

By Sister Deirdre Byrne | 12:42 PM ET, 10/12/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Local Faith

Posted at 12:36 PM ET, 10/12/2011

Priest finds joy in work that no material thing can give

By Monsignor Robert J. Panke

Despite the sacrifices, priests often find unmatched happiness in their relationship to God.

By Monsignor Robert J. Panke | 12:36 PM ET, 10/12/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Local Faith

Posted at 03:43 PM ET, 10/11/2011

Nobel Peace Prize 2011: Peace is women’s work

By Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite

Peace is genuinely women’s work today. Of course, in many ways, it always has been.

By Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite | 03:43 PM ET, 10/11/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:51 PM ET, 10/10/2011

‘Living together,’ unmarried? Put a ring on it!

By Esther Fleece

Cohabitation may be the fastest-growing family type in the U.S., but it is a mask to a true, authentic and committed relationship -- marriage.

By Esther Fleece | 02:51 PM ET, 10/10/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:57 AM ET, 10/10/2011

The evangelical case for Mitt Romney —and against Robert Jeffress

By David French

Religious affiliation is no guarantor of earthly success or virtue.

By David French | 08:57 AM ET, 10/10/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:39 PM ET, 10/07/2011

Bringing ourselves to the water on Yom Kippur

By Edgar M. Bronfman

As we wait to be written in the book of life for another year, I am inspired again by Akiva.

By Edgar M. Bronfman | 03:39 PM ET, 10/07/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:33 AM ET, 10/07/2011

On family planning, does the Catholic Church represent Catholics?

By Jon O’Brien

98 percent of sexually active Catholic women have used a form of modern contraception. Perhaps Catholic officials should be listening to the people in the pews.

By Jon O’Brien | 10:33 AM ET, 10/07/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:54 AM ET, 10/07/2011

Yom Kippur etiquette guide: Forgive and be forgiven

By Yonah Bookstein

There is a majestic and universal message of Yom Kippur: No matter what we have done wrong this past year - there is an opportunity to fix it. If only our credit scores could also be forgiven.

By Yonah Bookstein | 07:54 AM ET, 10/07/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:01 PM ET, 10/06/2011

To find God, we must work at it

By Shira Stutman

An outdoor Rosh Hashanah service reveals that no matter the setting, it takes effort to give prayer meaning.

By Shira Stutman | 02:01 PM ET, 10/06/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Local Faith

Posted at 02:45 PM ET, 10/05/2011

Faithful Citizenship in 2012

By Stephen F. Schneck

The document Faithful Citizenship demands from every Catholic a much richer and more positive participation in public life.

By Stephen F. Schneck | 02:45 PM ET, 10/05/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:19 PM ET, 10/05/2011

How Mitt Romney’s Mormonism may shape the U.S. economy

By Clayton Christensen

Many of the major innovations in the Mormon Church were initiated by local leaders. Mitt Romney was president of his stake (archdiocese) in Boston.

By Clayton Christensen | 12:19 PM ET, 10/05/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:26 AM ET, 10/05/2011

Theology up for debate at SCOTUS?

By William P. Mumma

Some observers have called Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which will be heard Weds. at the Supreme Court, the most important religious freedom case in 20 years.

By William P. Mumma | 10:26 AM ET, 10/05/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:35 PM ET, 10/03/2011

Is plastic surgery spiritual?

By Gayle Trotter

If “it’s what’s inside that God cares about,” why do we --and celebrities --focus so much on appearances?

By Gayle Trotter | 03:35 PM ET, 10/03/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:42 AM ET, 10/03/2011

Gandhi goes to Wall Street

By Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite

The truth that is now coming into focus for Wall Street and for Main Street, through these protests, is the “systemic violence” of the American economy today.

By Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite | 11:42 AM ET, 10/03/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:34 AM ET, 10/03/2011

A 'Nobel’ way to live

By J. Douglas Holladay

It is not often that we can know the impact of our actions and re-adjust our missions accordingly.

By J. Douglas Holladay | 10:34 AM ET, 10/03/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:13 AM ET, 10/02/2011

‘Occupy Wall Street,’ save the world?

By Martha Woodroof

If we persons of faith and conscience don’t stand up against the greed, corruption and dysfunction that is currently driving America, then who will?

By Martha Woodroof | 09:13 AM ET, 10/02/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:18 AM ET, 09/30/2011

Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center statement on death of Anwar al-Aulaqi

By Dar Al Hijrah Islamic Center

The Falls Church Islamic center was the former mosque of the deceased U.S.-born cleric.

By Dar Al Hijrah Islamic Center | 11:18 AM ET, 09/30/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Guest Voices: November, 2011