Good Faith Media‘Rein in Blood’ pressed my faith up against something real and asked whether it could hold. The post Reign in Blood, Reign in Faith: How Slayer Made me a Better Christian appeared first on Good Faith Media.
Good Faith MediaThe rational activity of the soul is intrinsic to what it means to bear the image of God. The post The Human Quest for Knowledge appeared first on Good Faith Media.
Good Faith MediaWell, I thought I’d heard it all. But I got a new one today! The post ‘And Nearly Burned the Gravy’ appeared first on Good Faith Media.
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Religion Unplugged(ANALYSIS) Throughout its history, Daoism never lost touch with the local traditions. Local gods and even vengeful ghosts come to be incorporated into Daoist pantheons, where they now serve to keep troublesome spirits from upsetting the...
Feminism and ReligionThis is an embarrassingly revealing post, please forgive my younger self for her naiveté. I grew up a proud American. I even had a collection of American flag pins, one of which said “1o1% American!,” and a giant 4×6 foot size U.S. flag hanging in...
Religion Unplugged(ANALYSIS) A culture that laughs off the parting of the Red Sea will nod along when a man declares himself a woman. A culture that calls the Jesus’ resurrection absurd will assure you civilization can thrive after dismantling family, faith and...
Marginalia Review of BooksPHILIP BALL | It was, in short, what felt like an immensely valuable exchange of a sort that too rarely happens.
Marginalia Review of BooksFor Plato and Aristotle, it was not only about coming together in the Academy or the Lyceum to discuss things, but it was also about creating a social space for this practice, about changing people’s perception of philosophy. . .
Religion News Service(RNS) — Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Devasthãnam, the second-oldest traditional Hindu temple built by Indian immigrants, marked the anniversary of its consecration on July 4.
Religion News Service(RNS) — Artists and designers say a new generation of Judaica is helping previously unaffiliated and less traditionally observant Jews explore spirituality, rituals and identity amid rising antisemitism and increasing engagement in Jewish life.
Religion News Service(RNS) — 'Our churches, our mosques, our synagogues, our places of worship will become democracy hubs,' said Minister JaNaé Bates Imari, co-executive director of the interfaith group ISAIAH Minnesota.
Religion UnpluggedThe Little Sisters of the Poor Saints Peter and Paul Home was back in court defending its federally approved exemption to the Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive mandate in a case dating to 2013 and involving three Supreme Court victories. The...
Du Mez CONNECTIONSOn loving and then leaving the church
Religion News Service(RNS) — Her goal, she told a Pittsburgh JCC audience, is to show Israel in a lens not political or religious, but to cook, tell stories and share who she is authentically living there.
Religion News Service(RNS) — Like many of us, Leo fears the tools of the digital age — which hold such promise — have been made poisonous.
Religion News Service(The Forward) NEW ORLEANS — A Reform synagogue on the Mardi Gras route — with no dues and fluid denominational lines — is a catalyst for Jewish life after catastrophe.
Religion News ServiceTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has yet to make an appearance in the funeral ceremonies, which are unfolding over several days. He is believed to be in hiding after reportedly being wounded in the...
Religion News Service(The Conversation) — The Russian Orthodox Church is creating another pro-family day, part of a broader ‘traditional values’ campaign run by the government.
Religion News Service(The Conversation) — Daoism approaches the world not from the perspective that the world is broken or needs to be saved, but rather that it is naturally balanced.
Religion News Service(The Conversation) — The Trump administration’s Religious Liberty Commission argues that religious freedom is under attack and blames the ‘wall of separation’ between church and state.
Religion UnpluggedThe United States had its 250th birthday last week. And, in the last few episodes we have tried to understand the role of Christianity in America’s founding. But what kinds of Christians were the first Americans? And what role did Catholics,...
Political TheologyBenjamin Davis responds to Zahi Zalloua’s review of his new book, Another Humanity: Decolonial Ethics from Du Bois to Arendt (2025). Source
PaleoJudaicia Good Faith MediaThe people enduring IVF are not abstract ethical dilemmas. They are our choir members, Sunday school teachers, deacons, pastors, neighbors and friends. The post An IVF Journey | ‘Hope. That’s the Name of the Game.’ appeared first on Good Faith...
Good Faith MediaSometimes I worry no one and nothing belongs to any of us anymore—not in a claim-staking way, but in a communal one. The post Telling Stories, Holding On appeared first on Good Faith Media.
Good Faith MediaThe doctrine of Imago Dei means we see God’s image in all people, and God’s image is marked in us all. The post Beyond Pride Month: Year-Round Care for LGBTQ+ Communities in the Church appeared first on Good Faith Media.
PaleoJudaicia Religion Unplugged(ANALYSIS) I feel like I got into a debate or a disagreement with someone about politics or religion on a near daily basis when I was between the ages of 13 and 25. I would fight with anyone about anything and I would often argue positions that...
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Religion UnpluggedPastor Ezra Jin Mingri, founder of Beijing-based Zion Church, one of China’s largest and most influential unregistered Protestant congregations, has been released after nine months in detention following high-level diplomatic engagement between...
Religion UnpluggedMany in the African nation of Zimbabwe are continuing to seek justice for their friends killed by Michael Swango, an American serial killer doctor now serving three life terms in a U.S. federal prison for similar crimes he committed on U.S....
Religion UnpluggedRobert Sloan, Jr., president of Houston Christian University, died on the morning of July 4. He was 77.
Marginalia Review of BooksRACHEL HADAS | What about love as a balm for existential dread?
Religion UnpluggedAyatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral is unlike any other in the history of Iran’s Islamic Republic and the wider Middle East. The country’s longtime supreme leader was killed four months ago in U.S.-Israeli strikes, but his burial has been delayed...
Religion LinkIn this guide, we provide background, tips and suggestions, newswriting for context and experts and sources for you to turn to as you ramp up your coverage of religion and the 2026 midterms.
Religion UnpluggedAkinyi Kaula postponed the “American Dream,” dropped out of her nursing degree studies and flew back to her homeland of Kenya — only to end up in a polygamous marriage. Now, her story is igniting online debate in Africa. The debate over...
Good Faith MediaBy virtually every measure of quality of life, the United States is far from number one. The post Empires Crumble From Within appeared first on Good Faith Media.
Good Faith Media“She Speaks: Black Women Artists and the Power of Historical Memory” is a highly innovative exhibition that explores 250 years of American history through the lens of womanism. The post ‘She Speaks: Black Women Artists and the Power of Historical...
The ConversationDaoism approaches the world not from the perspective that the world is broken or needs to be saved, but rather that it is naturally balanced.
The ConversationThe Russian Orthodox Church is creating another pro-family day, part of a broader ‘traditional values’ campaign run by the government.
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Feminism and ReligionThis was originally posted on Sept 8th 2014 Yesterday I had a delightful swim with a friend in the cool Aegean Sea. In in the evening I met two dear friends at an open air restaurant for a delicious meal and good conversation. Last night a...
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