The Shame of John Paul II: How the Sex Abuse Scandal Stained His Papacy The Shame of John Paul II: How the Sex Abuse Scandal Stained His Papacy
The pope failed to take decisive action in response to clear evidence of a criminal underground in the priesthood.
Apr 27, 2011 / Feature / Jason Berry
Islam’s Nonviolent Tradition Islam’s Nonviolent Tradition
History is replete with peaceful role models like the “Frontier Gandhi” of colonial India.
Apr 27, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Michael Shank
Same Old New Atheism: On Sam Harris Same Old New Atheism: On Sam Harris
Scientists, Sam Harris writes, are the saints of circumspection. If that’s true, then with his writing on religion and morality Harris breaks the mold.
Apr 27, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Jackson Lears
Nation Conversations: Betsy Reed and Kathryn Joyce on the Evangelical Adoption Movement Nation Conversations: Betsy Reed and Kathryn Joyce on the Evangelical Adoption Movement
Are Christians in the United States fueling an under-regulated international adoption industry?
Apr 21, 2011 / The Nation
The Evangelical Adoption Crusade The Evangelical Adoption Crusade
Declaring a global “orphan crisis,” US evangelicals ride to the rescue—with unintended results.
Apr 21, 2011 / Feature / Kathryn Joyce
On the Political Possibilities of Holy Week On the Political Possibilities of Holy Week
During the holiest week in the Christian calendar, I am reminded again of the dangers and possibilities inherent in public God talk.
Apr 20, 2011 / Melissa Harris-Perry
Axis of Fundamentalism: Gainesville to Mazar-i-Sharif Axis of Fundamentalism: Gainesville to Mazar-i-Sharif
With all due respect to the First Amendment, we need to be careful about incendiary public speech.
Apr 7, 2011 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Afghans and Floridians: Extremism Builds Extremism Afghans and Floridians: Extremism Builds Extremism
Massacres in Afghanistan by Muslim fanatics echo the fanaticism of preachers in Gainesville.
Apr 2, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Turkey’s Transformation: On Islam, Nationalism and Modernity Turkey’s Transformation: On Islam, Nationalism and Modernity
Carter Vaughn Finley's timely new history contends that Turkey's development has been misunderstood as an upward march from Islamic empire to secular republic.
Mar 30, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Marc Edward Hoffman
Imagine No Religion: It’s Coming True in Nine Countries Imagine No Religion: It’s Coming True in Nine Countries
Lennon’s song turns out to be not so utopian.
Mar 24, 2011 / Jon Wiener