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Regardless of what one believes, there is a shared quest to find a message in the madness. That’s what I have done at On Faith.
On many faiths
Regardless of what one believes, there is a shared quest to find a message in the madness. That’s what I have done at On Faith.
Pub theology: Beer and burgers and a side of the Bible
Satisfying a generation’s thirst for spirituality without the church.
Peace, love, bliss? It’s not sustainable
Obsessed-with-success Washington could learn a lesson from mystic and spiritual master Sadhguru.
Atheists flex their muscle
From the pope’s interview to the Virginia gubernatorial race, atheists are at the center of our debates.
‘It’s fun to be Catholic again.’
A priest and editor once fired for questioning Vatican doctrine sees new hope for his faith.
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Religion events from around the Washington area
“To Kill a Mockingbird” play, holiday gift fairs and church bazaars, JFK talk, concerts, tai chi and more.
On many faiths
Regardless of what one believes, there is a shared quest to find a message in the madness. That’s what I have done at On Faith.
75 years after Kristallnacht, anti-Semitism still haunts
‘Never again’ must include taking alarm at warning signs of ignorance and hate, especially among young people.
Atheists do good anyway
Atheists are also sometimes viewed with suspicion, as if they are masking hidden values and questionable morals.
Mormons--yes, Mormons--have an LGBT moment
Because Mormonism is hardly at the vanguard of social change, it’s an important index of the future.
In Turkey, religious minorities still struggle for equality
It is my deep hope that Turkish politicians will take steps to assure that members of minority communities have the same rights as other Turkish citizens.
Ken Cuccinelli and the fading of the religious right
Cuccinelli could not persuade enough religious conservatives to go to the polls.
‘Super’ Typhoon Haiyan: Suffering and the sin of climate change denial
These “superstorms” aren’t an “act of God,” but an act of willful disregard for God’s creation, and the neglect of the human responsibility to care for the planet.
The trial of the Muslim Brotherhood
Morsi’s trial is not only his trial it is the trial of many other senior Muslim Brotherhood leaders who are in the dock with him.
Jefferson Bethke: What modern evangelicals don’t get about God
“I think that if the American church could get back to that, washing peoples feet, serving them, realizing that it’s not about lusting after power and political positions but it’s actually about loving your neighbor, serving, dying for others then man, that’s really what makes Jesus attractive and unleashes his grace on earth.“
What the Bible can teach us about tax policy
Public policies, including those related to taxation, should be just.
Prayer case at the Supreme Court: Debunking some myths
If the Town of Greece v. Galloway case is resolved in the favor of our clients, many things will not change.
At the Opera, the Holocaust remembered
A new performance is is loosely inspired by the real-life friendship of a Polish Jew named Yehuda Nir, who survived concentration camps, and Gottfried Wagner, a German descendent of composer Richard Wagner who became very critical of his family’s involvement with the Nazis.
Pub theology: Beer and burgers and a side of the Bible
Satisfying a generation’s thirst for spirituality without the church.
Washington area religion events
Blood drive, death penalty program, church suppers and bazaars, Marine Corps worship, webcast on racism.
5 churchy phrases that are scaring off millennials
In the end, it’s not really about what churches say or don’t say. What millennials want is to be seen. Understood. Loved.
Kristallnacht still casts a long shadow on Europe
The Nazi Holocaust was the quintessential example of humanity’s capacity for evil.
Pope Francis saw Jesus
Those of us who saw compassion on display in St. Peter’s Square were not mistaken. But I do believe that the pope saw more than we might initially realize or understand.
PHOTOS: Pope Francis embraces disfigured man in St. Peter’s Square
Pope Francis’s embrace of a man with severe facial disfigurement was the image worth a thousand words Wednesday, with the scene from St. Peter’s square soaring through social media.
Pastor Saeed Abedini faces grave new danger
Now is the time to pray and to have our voices heard. We must not allow this U.S. citizen to be forgotten.
Religion
Kay Warren on God: ‘There are times that I feel it’s all a big cosmic joke’
The Post’s Sally Quinn talks with Saddleback Church co-founder Kay Warren on doubting God’s existence, the HIV/Aids epidemic and why God allows suffering. (Archives)
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.
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.Elsewhere in National
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