The Rev. Howard Moody argues the prevalence of religion in the 2008 presidential election poses a danger.
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Religion & the Enlightenment
by Nicole GreenfieldPeter S. Steinfels on David Sorkin's new book, The Religious Enlightenment.
October 16, 2008
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Politics of division
by Nicole GreenfieldShashi Tharoor on nationalism and the recent anti-Christian violence in India.
October 16, 2008
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The monstrosity of Christ
by Jonathan VanAntwerpenŽižek and Milbank go head to head, in a forthcoming book from MIT Press.
October 17, 2008
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Palin’s “idolatry of America”
by Ruth BraunsteinScott Horton of Harper's Magazine analyzes Palin's conception of patriotism.
October 17, 2008
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The “God”-less debates
by Nicole GreenfieldTime provides some reasons why both Obama and McCain steered clear of Godtalk in their debates.
October 19, 2008
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The Hebrew republic
by Nicole GreenfieldMitchell Plitnick reviews political economist Bernard Avishai's new book.
October 19, 2008
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A trend towards fragmentation
by Nicole GreenfieldThe Economist on the division of Christian communities.
October 20, 2008
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An invisible minority
by Nicole GreenfieldRonald Aronson worries about secularists being marginalized or undercounted in American politics.
October 20, 2008
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Holy ignorance in France
by Nicole GreenfieldFrom Newsweek's "Why it Matters" blog.
October 20, 2008