A religious divide on gun rights
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Can theology explain evangelical vs. Catholic support for gun rights?
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- Methodist pastor to preach at inaugural National Prayer Service
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- ‘So help me God’ isn’t in official presidential oath
- Methodist pastor Adam Hamilton to preach at inaugural National Prayer Service
Algeria’s history as birthplace of many North African Islamist extremists
Country gave birth to movements involved in fight with French in Mali and hostage-taking in Algeria.
Manti Te’o to ESPN: ‘Faith is believing in something that you most likely can’t see’
Notre Dame’s Mormon football star is in the middle of an evolving hoax involving a woman reported to be his deceased girlfriend.
Why I’m calling Jesus names
On calling Jesus dirty, and a capitalist.
What faith means for families
Churches have not done enough to confront the impact of family breakdown on the spiritual lives of young people.
Making Islamic sense of free speech
Although Islam values social harmony over individualism, the faith does not prescribe any worldly punishment for unseemly speech.
Gang rape cases show need for a new India for women
Let India look to its ancient mythology as inspiration for camaraderie and mutual respect between sexes.
Moral myths on the religious left
COLUMN | Since the rise of the religious right, the religious left has failed to gain comparable visibility.
Why Christian conservatives oppose Chuck Hagel’s nomination
Our support for Israel is more than just spiritual. As Americans we support Israel because it is our greatest ally.
Love your faith? Then pay for it.
A government program in New Hampshire helps fund religious education. The scheme may be complicated, but the Constitution is clear.
Remember MLK the preacher
With the news that President Obama plans to use MLK’s Bible during the Inauguration, a look at the civil rights leader’s spiritual mission.
Lance Armstrong’s doping confession: An American ritual
A nonreligious star athlete confesses his sins to Oprah. Only in America.
A philosophy for today
Wolpe muses on matters great and small--from great philosophers of old to common frustrations of life in 2013.
What Les Miserables teaches about prayer
With Javert and Valjean, two very different approach to prayer, mercy and God.
The seductions of ‘Zero Dark Thirty’
Torture is immoral. Just because you can behave in a certain way, does not mean that you should.
Robert Griffin III falls: For Redskins fans, a dark night of the soul
RGIII as all the markings of a savior to a team that hasn’t had a prayer for over 20 years.
Why the National Cathedral’s decision to perform same-sex marriages matter
The new policy is profound symbol of how far one Christian community has come in living the commands to love and serve.
Lou Holtz gives Catholics a pep talk, encourages them to ‘come home’
Many have left the faith, but does the church want to listen to the reasons why?
Religion
Author Colm Toibin talks about his book ‘The Testament of Mary’
Author Colm Toibin sat down with The Washington Post’s Sally Quinn to discuss his approach to writing “The Testament of Mary” and his relationship with the Catholic church.
Conn. Rabbi talks about comforting Sandy Hook victim’s mom
Rabbi Shaul Praver of the Adath Israel congregation in Newtown, Conn., discusses comforting the mom of Sandy Hook shooting victim Noah Posner on Saturday.
Pope Benedict sends first tweet
VIDEO | Pope Benedict sent his first tweet using his handle @pontifex. The Pope writes: "Dear friends, I am pleased to get in touch with you through Twitter. Thank you for your generous response. I bless all of you from my heart."
Rev. Franklin Graham on his holiday outreach program
Rev. Franklin Graham sits down with the The Post’s Sally Quinn to talk about his holiday outreach program, Operation Christmas Child.
Eckhart Tolle on losing trust in God, being in the now
Spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle spoke with The Washington Post’s Sally Quinn about his Roman Catholic upbringing, losing trust in God and the core of his teachings: being in the now.
Bishop Stallings on controversial ministry
Bishop George Stallings, founder of the Imani Temple African Catholic Congregation talks about his controversial ministry and allegations that he abused altar boys while a priest in the Roman Catholic Church.
New polls show Mitt Romney catching up to Obama. Meanwhile, God seems to be losing ground: a new poll shows that one in five Americans now self-identify as secular. We speak to religion reporter Michelle Boorstein and Jesse Galef of the Secular Student Alliance.
Bishop Vashti McKenzie speaks at DNC
Bishop Vashti McKenzie, co-chair of the DNC Credentials Committee and the first woman elected as bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, called the Democratic Party the “most forward-looking” party.
Mitt Romney’s RNC speech highlights
Mitt Romney accepts the official GOP nominee and speaks to the Republican National Convention on its final night.
Rick Santorum earns RNC standing ovation
Former GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum brought the crowd in Tampa, Fla., to their feet after stating he was thankful for a party that loves both the born and unborn.
Joel Osteen on his connection with fans
Evangelist Joel Osteen discusses his connection with fans and how he got his start. Osteen will speak at Nationals Park on Saturday, April 28.On Catholicism
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