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No easy answers at Supreme Court in case of prayers at NY town's council meetings
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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.
The Pope Francis miracle
The Catholic Church is buzzing with every word from the new pope. Some see a sign of God at work.
For Israel’s ultra-Orthodox, a call for military service
Rabbi sees separation of church and state a bigger issue than Syrian weapons.
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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.
A rabbi and a sharia court judge walk into an auditorium
What are an Jewish rabbi and a Muslim Sharia court judge doing together on a speaking tour?
Salafis try their hand at religious politics
For many Islamists, politics is no longer a blessing but a curse.
God in Papua New Guinea
Those who educate and assist the needy got a good thing going, when theological doctrines don’t get in the way.
Question our monuments to ourselves
Tombs represent an almost universal human self-indulgence, a longing to perpetuate individual existence, if possible, for ever.
Praying for true religious freedom at the Supreme Court
In matters of religion, the government should err on the side of silence.
Founders’ view of prayer should prevail at Supreme Court
America’s Founding Fathers took religious“coercion” seriously and did not dumb it down to include being “offended.”
The new evangelical ethic around immigration reform
Inaction on a broken system is not a viable option for evangelicals.
Who would God discriminate against?
The bill can be a blessing to our nation if the Senate leads the way in saying no to employment discrimination.
Most Republicans, evangelicals support ENDA
Six-in-ten white evangelical Protestants favor workplace protections for gay and lesbian people.
Washington area religion events
Holiday and ethnic bazaars, winter coat drive, Blood drive, church supper, “The Dark Side of Chocolate.”
On Halloween, the past and future live
In the old traditions of Witchcraft, the year is a cycle. Every ending, therefore, is a new beginning. The time of death is also the year’s rebirth.
Coming to the Supreme Court: the politics of public prayer
Government entanglement with prayer always has been and always will be a threat to religious freedom and a recipe for conflict and division.
Supernatural skeptics don’t know what they’re missing
I try contacting the spirit world before live audiences to keep an element of hope simmering on the back burner of my mind.
A man possessed
Forty years after the release of “The Exorcist,” writer William Peter Blatty is still chasing a demon.
Pope Francis, the viral
See the photos and video everyone’s talking about: There’s a new new guy atop the seat of Saint Peter. He’s adorable.
In search of libertarians in America
One of the most striking findings about libertarians in America is that they exist largely outside the boundaries of those who claim them.
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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