Give Me That Old-Time Religion
From ISIS to the Christian right, three new books explore the modern urge to go back to an original, uncorrupted version of faith.
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‘Religious Freedom’ Is a Losing Argument Against LGBT Rights—Even Among Christians
A new poll shows that a well-trodden legal argument against same-sex marriage isn’t as popular as it seems.
Religion Isn’t Dead Yet
According to the latest Pew data, the number of adults who do not identify with a religious group grew from 36 million in 2007 to 56 million today. But past research indicates that many of these non-affiliated individuals have some form of belief system.
Even Jesus Thinks Your Heaven Travelogues Are a Little Out There
The went-to-heaven-and-back genre is more popular than ever, but Biblical scholar N.T. Wright's recent book argues that this cultural conception of heaven has little basis in scripture.
The ‘Greening’ of Christianity Is Not Actually Happening
Despite two decades of preaching, self-identified Christians are hardly acting as stewards of the Earth.
What a Real War on Christmas Looks Like
A history lesson for former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and other conservatives worried about "a secular clown posse" set on destroying Judeo-Christian traditions.
There Are Hundreds of Practicing Exorcists in the U.S.
A recent survey of modern exorcists reveals a surprising lack of drama in the business of casting out demons.
Mystery Shopping for a Church
A growing number of churches are hiring marketing companies to employ "mystery worshippers." Jeff WInkler spent a day grading a local church—and feeling guilty.