Religion

"You always admire what you really don't understand."

— Blaise Pascal

Black Sun: An Interview with Toby Martinez de las Rivas
Lucy Mercer talks to poet Toby Martinez de las Rivas about England, the divine, and his forthcoming collection “Black Sun.”
Lucy MercerSep 13, 2017
- Poetry
- Religion
The De-WASPing of the Power Elite: Roman Catholics in American Politics
Catholics overcame systematic suspicion and prejudice to become one of the most indispensable forces in American government, says a new book.
Suzanne O’MalleySep 7, 2017
- Politics
- Religion
How Art Can Save Us from Ourselves
Philip Salim Francis on the importance of art for those in the post-evangelical community.
Philip Salim FrancisSep 2, 2017
- Art & Architecture
- Religion
Talking God in the United States
Rachel Gordan reviews "Religious Freedom: The Contested History of an American Ideal" by Tisa Wenger.
Rachel GordanAug 31, 2017
Strange Bedfellows: Queers, Conservatives, Catholics
Jonathan Alexander ponders homophobia in Islam and Christianity.
Jonathan AlexanderAug 28, 2017
The Popularity of Near-Death Experience
Michael Cholbi reviews “Near-Death Experiences: Understanding Visions of the Afterlife.”
Michael CholbiAug 11, 2017
- Philosophy & Religion
- Religion
Riding the Tiger, Riding the Wave: Christian Conservatives and Radical Anti-Modernism
Benjamin R. Teitelbaum on the resonance between the works of authors Charles Chaput and Rod Dreher and those of fascist anti-modernist Julius Evola.
Benjamin R. TeitelbaumAug 9, 2017
- Politics
- Religion
The Soft Nationalism of Amma, India’s Hugging Saint
India’s “hugging saint” may not be warm and cozy in her politics, says our correspondent.
Ariel Sophia BardiAug 6, 2017
Of Beastly Times
Neha Sharma reflects on the rise of Hindu fundamentalism in India.
Neha SharmaAug 2, 2017
Between IS and God: What Must Be Understood
A top scholar of the Islamic State gets inside the story of the movement.
Rayyan Al-ShawafJul 31, 2017
Deprovincializing Philosophy
Peter Adamson’s “Philosophy in the Islamic World” marks a revolution: it redraws the map of the history of philosophy in a fundamental way.
Carlos FraenkelJul 29, 2017
Ancient Eastern Advice for Modern Western Problems
Howard J. Curzer considers the merits of Michael Puett and Christine Gross-Loh's "The Path: What Chinese Philosophers Can Teach Us About the Good Life."
Howard J. CurzerJul 26, 2017
- Philosophy & Religion
- Religion

Religion

"You always admire what you really don't understand."— Blaise Pascal

"You always admire what you really don't understand."

— Blaise Pascal