Jainism, a religion from India that emphasizes a disciplined adherence to non-violence, is one of the oldest religions in the…
Ascetic faith in a modern world
religion in the U.S.
Engaging whose religion?
In late July, The Immanent Frame published a set of reflections on the Department of State's plans for a new…
On the passing of Jean Bethke Elshtain
Well-known ethicist and scholar Jean Bethke Elshtain of the University of Chicago recently passed away on August 11, 2013.
CFP: The Book of Mormon: Americanist Approaches
Professors Jared Hickman and Elizabeth Fenton have put out a call for papers on The Book of Mormon for potential future publication.
Religious progressives in the US
The new Economic Values Survey carried out by the Public Religion Research Institute and the Brookings Institute has surveyed the…
Is the increase in the non-religious a “bad thing”?
A new survey by the Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion & Public Life found that an increasing number of American adults identify as…
SCOTUS roundup: Rulings on DOMA and Prop 8
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 on Wednesday that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), a 1996 law…
President Carter calls upon the Catholic Church to ordain women as priests
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter calls upon the Catholic Church to ordain women as priests as part of an interview…
Social eugenics, unintended consequences, and dropped balls
These essays provoked me in a number of ways, especially with their combined penchant for probing raw nerves. Indeed, I…
Muslim group sues NYC
Last Wednesday, a group of New Jersey Muslims filed a lawsuit against the City of New York, accusing the NYPD…