Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Religion
11/26/2022
Democracy as a sacred endeavor — a conversation with Adam Russell Taylor
The president of Sojourners talks about the connection between voting and faith, and how voting protects the image of God in every person in a democracy.
10/06/2022
Opinion: The Mahsa Amini Protests and the Ayatollahs’ Gift to Secularism
Religion doesn’t flourish when it is compulsory. Look to Iran for an example.
05/17/2022
Building Diverse Democracy Isn’t Just About the Differences You Like
As the founder and president of Interfaith America, Eboo Patel is perhaps best positioned to advise future leaders, activists, and everyone who wants to make sure their actions have a positive impact.
12/10/2021
Building bridges – religions’ role in our societies
Whatever your religious affiliation, you perhaps recognize that the role of religion in our society is essential and provides a positive influence. However, as citizens of the most diverse country in history, we should be mindful to provide a bridge of cooperation between faiths to avoid identity-based disagreements.
09/07/2021
What two 9/11 anniversaries can teach us about the role of religion
We are approaching the September anniversary of an event that illustrated the power of religion in the world, one so influential that it altered our view of entire religious communities, and changed the way faith groups relate to one another.
06/09/2021
Time for Business to Get Religion
The ways that companies already engage in diversity work is not a bad place to start when it comes to religion.
06/03/2021
Interfaith ‘vaccine ambassadors’ take up Biden’s Month of Action
Two thousand volunteers of diverse faiths will engage people through their religious communities.
05/24/2021
The path to herd immunity runs through America’s faith communities
Residents of many of the most vaccine-hesitant areas in the United States turn out to be remarkably receptive to faith-based interventions.
05/10/2021
German Catholics to bless gay unions despite Vatican ban
Germany's Catholic progressives are offering same-sex blessings at services in about 100 churches this week in defiance of a recent Vatican pronouncement against them.
05/10/2021
U.S. Lutheran Church Elects Its First Openly Transgender Bishop
The Rev. Megan Rohrer was elected to lead a synod that includes about 200 Lutheran congregations in Northern and Central California.
05/08/2021
The Case For a Liberal Islam
Is it possible to be both a faithful Muslim and a philosophical liberal? Mustafa Akyol argues that the answer is a resounding yes.
04/05/2021