Religion Magazine

Paperblog Pick in Religion

Oklahoma

The tragedy outside Oklahoma City transcends petty human differences. Tornadoes, no matter how we dress them up, look like the wrath of God incarnate. Read more

Paperblog Pick in Religion

Godly Violence

Just a full-term human pregnancy ago, a disturbed young man murdered two grocery store employees in Old Bridge, New Jersey. He then shot himself dead. Read more

LATEST ARTICLES BY PAPERBLOGGERS

Yoga as Religion

Over at aeon, Erik Davis has posted a fantastic piece that attempts to answer the slippery question: Is yoga a religion? On its face, the question appears simpl... Read more

The 04 May 2013 by Cris
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Marital Status Shouldn't Matter at the Mikvah

Last year, I attended Genesis, a summer program for Jewish high school students at Brandeis University. It was truly the most amazing experience of my life,... Read more

The 20 May 2013 by Starofdavida
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Commentators Keep Asking: When Will Cardinal Dolan Address Anti-Gay Violence in...

In a statement at the Huffington Post site this weekend, Joseph Amodeo points out that, in a city that is home to millions of Catholics, the head of the Catholi... Read more

The 27 May 2013 by William Lindsey
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International Inspirational Speaker Nick Vujicic is Live in Manila This Saturday...

One of the most popular and powerful inspirational speakers on the planet, limbless Nick Vujicic is live in Manila starting this Saturday! Got your tickets yet? Read more

The 14 May 2013 by Lessonsofadad
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Father John Stokely Reflects on God’s Calling in His Life.

Newly ordained priest, Father John Stokely, 26, zeroed in on his future vocation early in life. Make that very early in life. He was 6 when he decided he... Read more

The 24 May 2013 by Stjohnpa
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Cannibalism in Colonial Virginia, and Samsons Who Became Sallys and Thomasines...

I'm not quite sure why the archeological findings confirming that the Jamestown settlers practiced cannibalism during the "starving time" of 1609-1610 have... Read more

The 04 May 2013 by William Lindsey
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Haredi Women Continue to Demand Their Equality

It might just be a trickle, but little by little it is happening. One woman here, one woman there, demanding the equality they feel is lacking. Read more

The 23 May 2013 by Gldmeier
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Religion Rabbit-Holes

Using the holiday as an excuse for not doing something more productive, I spent the morning delving into the rabbit-hole that is The New Yorker‘s copious... Read more

The 27 May 2013 by Cris
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The History of Street Harassment

Street harassment is a daily phenomenon in every pocket of the United Statesduring the present day. Interestingly, this social trend can be dated back to the... Read more

The 31 May 2013 by Starofdavida
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Frank Bruni on Why the Gays Don't Just Shut Up About It

Frank Bruni on why those of us who are gay just don't shut up about it already:Many of us want to, and will: when a gay, lesbian or transgendered kid isn’t at... Read more

The 01 May 2013 by William Lindsey
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