Religion

The Right on Obama: Big Sinner or Satan? The Right on Obama: Big Sinner or Satan?

According to Jon Stewart, the worshiper-in-chief can't seem to decide what faith he's going to adhere to.

Apr 10, 2009 / Video / The Daily Show

Freedom of Speech, Round 5,425 Freedom of Speech, Round 5,425

Two decades after the Ayatollah Khomeini called for a fatwa against Salman Rushdie, not much has changed on either side of the cultural divide.

Feb 18, 2009 / Column / Katha Pollitt

States of Mind: The Idea of Iran States of Mind: The Idea of Iran

Thirty years after the Islamic revolution, Iran teeters on the brink of a different kind of revolt. Four books shed light on an ancient nation's many incarnations.

Feb 11, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Negar Azimi

Back Talk: Adam Frank Back Talk: Adam Frank

A conversation with astrophysicist Adam Frank about science, religion and manifestations of the sacred in the physical world.

Feb 11, 2009 / Back Talk Conversations / Christine Smallwood

Schlepics: The Fiction of Angel Wagenstein Schlepics: The Fiction of Angel Wagenstein

Angel Wagenstein and the evolution of modern Jewish storytelling.

Jan 28, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Akiva Gottlieb

Rick Warren’s Clout Rick Warren’s Clout

How powerful is he? Take a look at his tax breaks.

Jan 15, 2009 / Editorial / Jon Wiener

Gospel Secrets: The Biblical Controversies of Morton Smith Gospel Secrets: The Biblical Controversies of Morton Smith

A new book explores the longstanding scholarly debate over a secret and libertine Gospel of Mark.

Jan 8, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Anthony Grafton

Episcopal Church Splits Over Gay Equality Episcopal Church Splits Over Gay Equality

The Episcopal Church's promotion of an openly gay clergyman has created a serious rift within the religious community, threatening the future of the denomination.

Dec 29, 2008 / Feature / Drew Haxby

Good God, Bad God Good God, Bad God

If Rick Warren, Barack Obama and the gay community can find common ground, it'll be on civil, not religious, grounds. So let's separate church and state.

Dec 23, 2008 / Editorial / Richard Kim

Back Talk: Tim Reiterman Back Talk: Tim Reiterman

A newsman who witnessed the carnage at Jonestown talks about the People's Temple, the power of images and the state of news.

Dec 22, 2008 / Back Talk Conversations / Christine Smallwood

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