Do you need to be religious to do good religion journalism?
Can you explain it to me really quickly?’ That became my role,” he said during a June 24 panel on religion journalism hosted by the National Press Club Journalism Institute. According to Coppins, the ...
Perspective: Performing the rituals of a religion does not make you a member of that faith
Social progressivism and other secular ideologies are trying to influence the great historical traditions of faith. But you can’t have it both ways.
Does Religion Act in Any Psychologically Special Ways?
Many people think religion is special and does things that nothing else can do. Divided Scholarly Perspectives Scholars who study religion are divided on this question. Many psychologists of religion ...
It’s not about religion
I know; some of you read that last sentence and thought, “Wait a minute here, Preacher! It’s the anti-abortion crowd that brings religion into this.” Let me explain. I have seen dozens of posts, both ...
Teachers alarmed by state’s infusing religion, downplaying race in civics training
Several South Florida high school educators are alarmed that a new state civics initiative designed to prepare students to be “virtuous citizens” is infused with a Christian and conservative ideology ...
Chris Pratt Opens Up About Religion and Backlash for Allegedly Attending 'Infamously Anti-LGBTQ' Church
"I think there’s a distinction between being religious—adhering to the customs created by man, oftentimes appropriating the awe reserved for who I believe is a very real God." ...
The Religion That’s Been Maligned for Centuries
Vodou has been condemned for much of its history. But some Haitian Americans are reclaiming the narrative through their own journeys with spirituality.
Queer artists are reclaiming religion for the kids they used to be—and the ones still left
As movements like #exvangelicals continue to grow, CBS News spoke to three queer artists who have reclaimed elements of their religion in their art.
What if Coach Kennedy were a Muslim? On the Supreme Court’s ruling on religion in schools
The Supreme Court has affirmed the right of Coach Joe Kennedy to invite his players, public school students, to join him in Christian prayer right after a football game. Do you think it would have ...
Do you need to fast before Eid al-Adha? Fast of Arafah explained
Muslims all over the world are getting prepped to celebrate the second 'major' Eid of the year, Eid al-Adha. While the holy month of Ramadan is already finished for the year, many may be surprised to ...
Inside the Mosque: What do you need to know?
Each feature has its own significance. Why is religion everywhere? Psychologists, anthropologists and even neuroscientists have come up with a number of theories about our predisposition to believe.
With Guns, Abortion and Religion, Judges Become the New Historians
The run-of-the-mill judge anywhere in the United States is not going to have the knowledge to say this [restriction or regulation] is wrong or right unless there's the odd judge who has read a lot of ...
