Religion

Godly Business

The end of the Protestant work ethic.

BY DAVIDE CANTONI | MARCH/APRIL 2010

The Good Ayatollah

Why my former cellmate's legacy will live on.

BY ABBAS MILANI | MARCH/APRIL 2010

What Do Saudis Want?

A rare, in-depth look at what the kingdom's citizens really believe on hot-button issues ranging from military action against Iran to al Qaeda to the state of their cloistered country's economic and political life.

BY DAVID POLLOCK | FEBRUARY 12, 2010

Internet Freedom

The prepared text of U.S. of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's speech, delivered at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.

JANUARY 21, 2010

Eurabian Follies

The shoddy and just plain wrong genre that refuses to die. 

BY JUSTIN VAÏSSE | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2010

The Pope and the Chancellor

What does their running battle tell us about the future of European politics?

BY PAUL HOCKENOS | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2010

There Will Be Blood

The religious and political significance of Ashura.

BY DAVID KENNER | DECEMBER 29, 2009

The Party’s Not Over

Does Islamist party Hizb-ut-Tahrir pose a threat to Western society? The answer may well be yes -- but that doesn't mean it should be banned.

BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | DECEMBER 22, 2009

The Anti-God Squad

Why even some of the most zealous non-believers may abandon the crusade against religion.

BY ROBERT WRIGHT | DECEMBER 2009

Think Again: God

As causalities from the world's religious wars mount, God is getting a bad reputation. But the war against God has had its casualties as well. Here's why we need a truce -- and why secularism is almost as much of a threat to the world as fundamentalism.

BY KAREN ARMSTRONG | NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2009

A Third Intifada?

Contention over the disputed Al-Aqsa mosque and Temple Mount site have once again unleashed violence in Jerusalem and the West Bank. Could a third intifada erupt?

BY BOBBY PIERCE | OCTOBER 14, 2009

The Truth About Christian Zionists

Why pro-Israel Christians really support the Jewish state, push for sanctions on Iran, and want the United States to stop pressuring Jerusalem.

BY DAVID BROG | SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

Church and Narcostate

Mexico is at war with violence drug cartels that will stop at nothing to keep their dark trade going. Why is it taking so long for some Catholic clergy to speak out?

BY RODERIC AI CAMP | AUGUST 13, 2009

The Rise of Ayatollah Moqtada al-Sadr

What is the fiery Iraqi cleric doing in Qom, Iran?

BY BABAK RAHIMI | JULY 27, 2009

Playing the Jesus Card

Why is Netanyahu courting Christian fundamentalists?

BY M.J. ROSENBERG | JULY 24, 2009

Mute Muslims

Why doesn't the Islamic world speak up about the Uighurs?

BY MOISÉS NAÍM | JULY 13, 2009

Photo Essay: Happy Birthday, Buddha

Swine flu and the Taliban in Pakistan may be worrying many people, but for Buddhists, now is a time of celebration. It's Buddha's birthday.

BY PREETI AROON | MAY 7, 2009

The Long Legs of the Crash: 13 Unexpected Consequences of the Financial Crisis

Last year had more than its share of vertigo-inducing headlines: major banks suddenly disappearing, the Dow plunging day after day, and billion-dollar bailouts failing to make a dent in the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.

BY DANIEL W. DREZNER | MARCH 1, 2009

What do the Pope, Obama, and Madoff's Investors Have in Common?

Bad due diligence.

BY MOISES NAIM | FEBRUARY 13, 2009

Why Benedict Has Hope

Despite a rocky start, the Vatican may have found a president it can work with in Barack Obama.

BY JOHN L. ALLEN JR. | JANUARY 28, 2009

Speaking The Gospel

Stephen Colecchi of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is inspired by John Allen's "Think Again: Catholic Church" to call for a new partnership between the church and state.

JANUARY 5, 2009

Think Again: The Catholic Church

From the outside, the Vatican appears resistant to change and tone-deaf to scandal. But, in truth, the world's oldest religious institution bears little resemblance to the mysterious church imagined by conspiracy theorists. Today, Catholicism is attracting millions of new and diverse followers who are embracing the church's traditions of debate and independence as gospel.

BY JOHN L. ALLEN JR. | OCTOBER 15, 2008

The Church's Cycle of Scandal

BY JOHN L. ALLEN JR. | AUGUST 13, 2008

False Prophets

Building bridges between Muslims, Christians, and Jews seems like a worthy goal. But, by glossing over serious differences, the organizations at the forefront of interfaith dialogue confuse discussion with success -- and end up leaving everyone at risk.

BY GENEIVE ABDO | JUNE 16, 2008

Mass Conversions

APRIL 10, 2008

What America Must Do: Holy Orders

The only thing evil about the war on terror is America's religious rhetoric.

BY REZA ASLAN | DECEMBER 18, 2007

The Failed States Index 2007: Failing the Faithful

The world's weakest states are also the most religiously intolerant. Countries with a poor freedom of religion score are often most likely to meet their maker.

JUNE 11, 2007

A Radical Solution

Too many of today's threats are rooted in religion. We need an alliance that can separate good from evil.

BY R. SCOTT APPLEBY | MARCH 31, 2007

Why God is Winning

Religion was supposed to fade away as globalization and freedom spread. Instead, it's booming around the world, often deciding who gets elected. And the divine intervention is just beginning. Democracy is giving people a voice, and more and more, they want to talk about God.

BY TIMOTHY SAMUEL SHAH, MONICA DUFFY TOFT | JUNE 9, 2006