Not only an instrument of power or a one-sided constraint on its use, the rule of law is also a…
Rule of law as imperial theology
faith
The just shall live by faith: Living without metaphysical guarantee in an antiblack world
Antiblack and white supremacist religions and practices, then, are deceptively anti-faith. And the consequence of grounding life, existence, and worship…
Against relevance
The oath used to mean something. It used to ensure the rectitude of our politics and the integrity of our…
Going global: Comparing faith and philanthropy at home and abroad
For much of the past century, philanthropy remained an unquestioned good. But with growing public perception connecting philanthropy to the…
When readers respond
Writing about religion in the digital age means that your readers respond. They have, of course, always responded; but in…
Odd to each other
It is a distinct honor when someone as lettered as Leon Wieseltier takes one on in public, as he does…
The God Problem: Expressing Faith and Being Reasonable
In his new publication, The God Problem: Expressing Faith and Being Reasonable, Robert Wuthnow conducted more than two hundred interviews…
Documentary project on the faith of New York City
Faith in the Five Boroughs is a documentary film project that focuses on the religious lives of New York City…
Mormon appointed to White House faith-based advisory council
Recently, Religion News Service reported that President Obama had appointed the first Mormon member to his faith-based advisory council.
Loss of faith in religious institutions
NPR recently reported on a Gallup poll, which showed Americans' faith in organized religion and religious institutions has declined.