Religion UnpluggedPlease rise, for the hymn of the day: “Take me out to the ball game, Take me out with the crowd; Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack, I don’t care if I never get back. Let me root, root, root for the home team, If they don’t win, it’s a shame. For...
Feminism and ReligionThis blog has been posted twice before. June 18,2013 and June 19, 2022. Today is Juneteenth in the USA. Tomorrow is a special day for me. It is Juneteenth. On June 19, 1865, news finally reached Galveston, Texas that slavery had been abolished....
Cultural Studies BlogspotRecently, I noticed Facebook was feeding me an advert for a stick. Yes. A stick. This was pitched as being some kind of miracle cure for bodily stiffness and aches. A medium to long-ish stick. You lean on it, twist, things like that. Magic.A while...
Religion Unplugged(ANALYSIS) In Judaism, this distinctly-human urge — or as Immanuel Kant puts it, “self-imposed immaturity” — separates humanity from God. Immaturity, however, implies the concept of a future maturation process, induced by palpable experience and...
Religion News Service(AP) — The government has claimed he is a foreign policy threat, but Sarsour's attorneys say he was actually targeted for speaking out against Israel.
Religion News Service(RNS) — The hard-won gains of the civil rights era are steadily being eroded by political pandering to white anxiety in the midst of growing diversity.
Religion News ServiceRICHMOND, Va. (RNS) — Just as the country prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence — and Juneteenth — Virginia Episcopalians are trying to reckon with the role of their city and their denomination in slavery as...
ReligionProfFaith that Learns (Mark 7:24-31; Luke 16:19-31) Syrophoenician woman; Rich man and Lazarus Lakeside Chautauqua Faith for Living talk June 2026 This talk is about two texts that, until relatively recently, it never occurred to me to connect....
Religion News Service(RNS) — As the U.S. welcomes individuals from all over the globe to celebrate the world’s game, most refugees remain largely shut out. On this World Refugee Day, faith-based resettlement organizations say caring for the stranger is a spiritual...
Religion News Service(RNS ) — Sacred, secular or somewhere in between, pilgrimages are journeys of intention.
Religion News Service(RNS) — More than three-quarters (78%) of US Catholics expressed favorable views of Leo, and about one in 10 (12%) expressed unfavorable views.
Religion News Service(RNS) — Two memoirs on faith and fatherhood highlight uniquely different religious, geographical, cultural and socio-economical stories, but the lessons of identity, religious belief and parental reckoning offer universal lessons.
Good Faith MediaThe Emmanuel McCall Racial Justice Trailblazer honor was awarded to two distinguished leaders on Thursday in Jacksonville, Florida, during an annual luncheon at the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship General Assembly. The post Parham, Ayers Receive...
Religion News Service(RNS) — The Equal Justice Initiative’s Bryan Stevenson says confronting America’s lynching history is a matter of faith that demands truth-telling and repentance — especially on America’s most recently recognized national holiday.
Religion News Service(RNS) — The Anti-Defamation League may have appropriated the language of civil rights, writes Emmaia Gelman in a new book, but the group’s actions have mostly been in defense of state interests.
Religion News Service(RNS) — The forces that threaten freedom continually take new forms.
Barth NotesThe i Paper has a useful overview by Lizzie Dearden of how the Keir Starmer “rent boy” conspiracy theory spread on social media following acts of arson at properties linked to the prime minister: Less than 15 minutes after [Roman] Lavrynovych was...
Religion Unplugged(ANALYSIS) Actor Chris Pratt says his faith has guided him through personal struggles, Hollywood pressures and family life. Reflecting on fame, success and public scrutiny, Pratt also argues that lasting joy comes from God — not wealth, power,...
Religion UnpluggedJackson Lahmeyer, the Tulsa pastor endorsed by President Donald Trump in the race for an open Oklahoma congressional seat, suspended his campaign Wednesday shortly after losing the president’s backing.
Good Faith MediaSince everything Trump does is transactional, there is no room for the middle, apolitical environment that folks like Bargatze pine for. The post Nate Bargatze Forfeits the Benefits of Neutrality appeared first on Good Faith Media.
Good Faith MediaWhite people have not been trained to think complexly about race in school, in mainstream discourse, or in social institutions. The post Juneteenth Invites Us to See Color appeared first on Good Faith Media.
Good Faith MediaThere is a particular kind of death that cannot be rushed, bargained with, or reformed into something livable. The post Hospicing Whiteness: Why Reform is not Enough appeared first on Good Faith Media.
PaleoJudaicia PaleoJudaicia PaleoJudaicia Feminism and ReligionThis was originally posted on April 21, 2023 Throughout centuries and across continents, women peace weavers have intertwined the threads of diplomacy and connection to make of their societies a harmonious whole amid war, violence, and seemingly...
Religion Unplugged(ANALYSIS) Blaise Pascal, born in 1623, showed that being intelligent doesn’t solve the problem of being human. He was a great scientist and mathematician. Yet he knew neither discipline could explain purpose, meaning or death.
Religion UnpluggedThe multicultural excitement around soccer’s World Cup feels palpable in host cities across the nation and a recent survey shows that most Americans want the U.S. to be multicultural. But the celebrations at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey stand...
Canopy ForumImage of Padre Filiberto Velázquez Florencio created by Leonardo Hernández Arrendondo for Dr. Solís’ project. The following essay is reprinted and adapted on Canopy Forum in collaboration with the journal Derecho en Sociedad, a biannual electronic...
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The ConversationMidsummer celebrations throughout Europe coincide with the solstice. Many blend pre-Christian and Christian traditions.
The Immanent FrameInnovation in religion and spirituality is a concept often used but rather under-analyzed. In what follows, I focus on four […] The post What do we talk about when we talk about innovation in religion and spirituality? appeared first on The...
Contending ModernitiesTeddy Afro’s song, for all its theological limitations, expresses what Ethiopia’s churches have too often lost: the capacity to grieve publicly, truthfully, and across ethnic lines. The post The Church That Lost Its Cry: Public Lament and Ecclesial...
Political TheologyWe interviewed Claire Blencowe on her new book, Spirits of Extraction: Christianity, Settler Colonialism, and the Geology of Race. Source
The ConversationA philosopher of sport guides readers through the ethics of Diego Maradona’s most celebrated goal – and his most controversial.
The ConversationAs the US approaches the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, two scholars revisit the rich legacy of American Muslims.
Religion UnpluggedAs the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, half of Protestant pastors say their churches should mark the occasion with special celebrations, according to Lifeway Research. While support for patriotic elements in worship continues to...
Religion UnpluggedTo understand what it’s like to be a Christian while approaching death, Culture Critic Joseph Holmes spoke with actor and writer Victoria Jackson. Jackson suffers from terminal breast cancer, and, with the knowledge that her life is going to...
Good Faith MediaTravelers learn that fear is for people who don’t get out much, that we’re all equally lovable children of God, and by traveling, we get to know the family. The post Abandoning Missionary Zeal for Transformational Travel appeared first on Good...
Good Faith MediaOn Sunday, Russian drones set the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra ablaze. The post Russia Attacks One of Europe’s Holiest Christian Sites appeared first on Good Faith Media.
PaleoJudaicia PaleoJudaicia PaleoJudaicia Religion Unplugged(ESSAY) As an anthropologist who studies social bonding during times of crisis, I now understand how cultural religious traditions — even when they seem different — can create unexpected connections. Many years after my military service, during...
ReligionProfFaith that Lives (Matthew 7:12-29): Wise and foolish builders Faith for Living talk, Lakeside Chautauqua, June 16th, 2026 “Everyone, then, who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. The rain...
Feminism and ReligionWomen’s National Council of Resistance of Iran (info below) In a continuation of the escalating crackdown on political dissent in Iran, Zahra Shahbaz Tabari, a 67-year-old political prisoner, was sentenced to death by Branch 1 of the Revolutionary...
Religion Unplugged(REVIEW) More than 40 masterpieces in this major National Gallery retrospective reveal Francisco de Zurbarán’s extraordinary ability to make spiritual visions feel tangible. From haunting crucifixions and contemplative saints to luminous still...
Popular Culture And TheologyTheological and Spiritual Musings in the Works of Margaret Atwood: The Handmaid’s Tale and Other Worlds ***At this time, the editors are not seeking anymore proposals for The Handmaid’s tale, but invite proposals about other works by Atwood....
Cultural Studies Blogspot- International Conference - Cardiff University - 8-10 June 2027 -This conference seeks to explore new understandings of contemporary, historical and cross-cultural practices of strength training.Many cultures and societies around the world and...
Arc: Religion, Politics, Et CeteraA massive new history of American religion is short on Quakers, doesn’t forget the Shakers, and has so much more The post Religion, American Style first appeared on ARC: Religion, Politics, Et Cetera.