When gun violence invades sacred spaces
How do congregations address the threat of gun violence? And how do they respond if a shooting takes place?
Religion’s role in the marijuana debate
Faith groups have played an important role in marijuana policy debates in the United States and around the world.
Religion and transhumanism: Perfect fit or sure to conflict?
Did God want humans to find a way to live forever? Religious transhumanists say embracing radical human enhancement is a faithful act.
Covering creation care in the age of Donald Trump
President Donald Trump has undone or renegotiated many of his predecessor’s environmentally friendly policies, removing climate change research from government websites and pulling out of the Paris climate agreement. Religiously inspired environmental activists have emerged as some of his loudest critics.
Remembering John McCain with a focus on faith
John McCain rarely spoke at length about his faith, but his political career illustrates how the relationship between evangelical Christians and the Republican Party has evolved over time.
A new ethical frontier: Gene editing
Gene editing could provide a revolutionary cure for gene-linked diseases. But does it take medicine too far?
50 years later: The theology of Martin Luther King Jr.
Who carries King’s theological banner today? How does his theology apply to contemporary issues?
Will contact with intelligent aliens change religion?
It is a question that has gained greater traction as we have ventured farther into our solar system and beyond.
