Religion & Politics

In this combo made from file photos, President Barack Obama, speaks at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, on April 25, 2012, left, and Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during a campaign stop in Wilmington, Del. on April 10, 2012. The Associated Press is looking at the positions that President Obama and Romney have taken on small business issues.  (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, Evan Vucci, File)

Obama and Romney offer differing views of God

With Occupy protests this weekend at the G-8 and NATO summits, it’s clear President Obama and Mitt Romney view God and inequality differently.

Resurrecting Jeremiah Wright

Resurrecting Jeremiah Wright

Does the right’s use of fear and allusions to the ‘otherness’ of the black church prove that we’re still a nation struggling with race?

Imposing his religion?

Imposing his religion?

Obama proved to the left that religious claims have a rightful place in the public square.

Priest to profit

Priest to profit

How the Mormon church teaches priesthood holders to lead.

From the On Faith Blog Network

Ultra-Orthodox Jews to gather at Citi Field for event on evils of Internet

Ultra-Orthodox Jews to gather at Citi Field for event on evils of Internet

The community seeks to protect traditions they feel are threatened by modernity.

JPMorgan and the problem of hubris

JPMorgan and the problem of hubris

The big money temptation is why Wall Street needs regulation.

Marvin Winans talks about carjacking

Marvin Winans talks about carjacking

After being attacked at a Detroit gas station, the gospel legend makes an appeal to fathers everywhere.

‘A nation of Osteens and Obamas’

‘A nation of Osteens and Obamas’

Can we overcome the very American temptation to make God in our own image?

With Sebelius invite, another blow to Georgetown’s Catholic identity

With Sebelius invite, another blow to Georgetown’s Catholic identity

The university must rescind its invitation to Secretary Sebelius, writes the president of The Cardinal Newman Society.

The beef over beef: A student protest devolves in India

The beef over beef: A student protest devolves in India

Is meat eating really a solution to inequality?

Most popular baby names have biblical roots

Most popular baby names have biblical roots

One baby name expert says it’s the retro vibe of Old Testament names that appeals to parents today.

Grandma or the economy?

Grandma or the economy?

With his family’s history of exile, should Romney be more sympathetic to Hispanics?

Making sense of marriage news

Making sense of marriage news

Traditional marriage is the best chance of creating a building block for a thriving society.

‘We need to be able to listen’

‘We need to be able to listen’

Archbishop Desmond Tutu responds to opposition to his commencement speech, planned for May 13 at Gonzaga University.

Andrew Sullivan on ‘coming out’ to God

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    Andrew Sullivan on ‘coming out’ to God

    The writer made a splash this week with his Newsweek cover story calling Obama “the first gay president.” WATCH: His interview with Sally Quinn.

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In Giles County school, will Ten Commandments stay or go?

In Giles County school, will Ten Commandments stay or go?

Do the Ten Commandments have a place in public school?

Does Mona Eltahawy’s approach hurt women?

Most Arab women see no contradiction between the faith they cherish and the rights they deserve.

Talking Christianity, walking privilege

I’ve been thinking a lot about Jesus and about why it’s so difficult for members of Congress to follow Him.

Romney at Liberty: Conservative evangelicals embrace their man

Romney at Liberty: Conservative evangelicals embrace their man

Mormonism isn’t hurting candidate with evangelical voters

The Vatican goes spring cleaning

The Vatican goes spring cleaning

The nuns at LCWR are simply the latest Catholic institution to be checked for orthodoxy. Big whoop.

Counter Islamists and Islam: The new religious opposition

Counter Islamists and Islam: The new religious opposition

In Egypt, political alliances --even among deeply religious Muslims--have taken an unusual twist.

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