And the winner is …! The 81st annual Academy Awards ceremony is this Sunday, and as always there are plenty of religious issues to provide a substantive backdrop to the red-carpet glam. Films have long grappled with questions of ultimate meaning, and this year’s crop is no exception.
Many Muslims welcomed President Barack Obama’s inaugural promise of “a new way forward” toward mutual respect between the United States and the Islamic world. That was also followed by his order to shut down the Guantanamo detention camp in Cuba. But scratch the surface and you’ll also find lots of caution.
As the Jan. 20 inauguration of Barack Obama draws near, editors might push for stories about what his rise — and the end of the Bush era — may portend for evangelical Christians. Obama’s victory was a defeat for the religious right, to be sure. But don’t buy into rumors of the movement’s demise. As [...]
The announcement earlier this month by a group of conservative Episcopalians that they are moving ahead with plans to form a U.S.-based branch of the Anglican Communion separate from the Episcopal Church seemed to signal a major realignment of the U.S. denominational system. But does it, really?
No holiday presents religion reporters as many challenges — or opportunities — as Christmas. With just three weeks to go, it’s time to start planning for that Dec. 25 centerpiece editors are always clamoring for. With some early legwork, however, Christmas could actually be an easy glide onto Page One — and, with any luck, [...]
This week’s inaugural e-minder aims to help you through the Thanksgiving holiday. This year, the observance is especially poignant, since the Thanksgiving feast may actually offer Americans a heightened sense of appreciation as they contemplate scary headlines about the economy.
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