Religion
Columbia Roiled By Antisemitism
An anti-Israel encampment has sparked copycats at elite universities across the country.
Richard Dawkins Takes a Step Beyond the ‘God Delusion’
His newfound openness to the benefits of religion is a good thing, even if he has further to go.
For Pope Francis, Human Dignity Must Not Be Sacrificed
As the Vatican addresses hot-button sexual issues, the U.K. grapples with gender identity interventions for kids.
‘There Shall Be None to Make Him Afraid’
Heretics, trolls, and the defects of illiberal religious politics.
Why Church Attendance Is More Important Than Ever
Its decline has consequences for society and individuals—including those who profess no faith at all.
About Those Empty Pews
The number of Americans going to church may be declining, but it’s still significant.
Why Jerusalem Is Considered Islam’s Third Holiest City
Ramadan brings renewed attention to tensions between Muslims, Jews, and Christians.
Evangelicals’ Immigration Tension
A new survey indicates evangelical Christians want nuanced immigration reform, but the political party they support is taking an increasingly hardline stance.
The Revelations of Simone Weil
Like Alexei Navalny, she embodied her ideals despite the personal cost.
Lent as Counterculture
Seasons of self-denial may now be en vogue, but the aim of Lent is more profound than self-actualization.
Christian Nationalism Can’t Make Our Nation Christian
Extending the arm of the state is the wrong way to shape obedient hearts.
Tensions Rise Between India’s Hindus and Religious Minorities
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s participation in the consecration of a Hindu temple heightens concern over Hindu nationalism.
Parallel Power Plays in Church and State
Sometimes bad things happen because those with real authority refuse to exercise it.