I grew up in Sri Lanka. Much of my adolescence was spent in Kandy…
As Americans drink much less wine, kosher demand stays strong
On Friday nights, in Jewish homes around the world, a familiar ritual unfolds: a blessing over wine, poured into a cup and passed around the table.
‘Vertical Morality’ Might Describe Why MAGA Christians Seem So Unchristian
For many Americans, the gap between Christian teachings and MAGA politics is baffling. How can people profess faith in Jesus ― who preached love, mercy and care for the oppressed ― while supporting policies that punish immigrants, demonize LGBTQ people…
Inertia Still Rules American Religion
Are you the same religion right now as the one you were raised in? I bet for readers of my newsletter, “switching” is probably a whole lot more common than among the public at large. Why do I make that…
Linking War on Iran to the End Times, Netanyahu’s ‘Rational Actor’ Mask Has Fallen
Shortly after the first U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran, a report went viral alleging that a commanding officer had told U.S. troops that this was a war “to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon.” Although the report has…
Palm Sunday procession in Jerusalem cancelled due to war
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, has announced that the traditional Palm Sunday procession, which goes from the Mount of Olives up to Jerusalem, has been cancelled and will be replaced by a moment of prayer for the city…
For the first time, the Anglican Communion will be led by a woman. Here’s how women are celebrating
On a bright morning in Hermosa Beach, Calif., sunlight enters St. Cross Episcopal Church at a slant, catching a bit of church history in the colored panes of a stained-glass window.
A dehumanizing immigration policy requires a robust theology of protest
One could argue that the first time Christians protested was the early church’s refusal to worship Roman gods and its subsequent persecution. In a story that has captured the imagination of generations of Christians, St. Lawrence, a third-century deacon, was…
Q&A: Why Pakistan and Afghanistan Are Fighting and How Christians There Survive
On February 27, the Pakistani government declared open war on Afghanistan’s Taliban government. Massive air strikes have killed hundreds in the days since. To understand the political and religious components of the conflict, The Bulletin sat down with human rights lawyer and former diplomat…
The horseshoe of hate: How political extremes have always converged around antisemitism
As Passover approaches, the Jewish people revisit the true moment of liberation, when the Israelites traversed the parted waters of the Red Sea: “The waters were split, and the Israelites went into the sea on dry ground, the waters forming…
‘Everybody was wearing black.’ How the Iranian diaspora is observing Nowruz amid war
Nowruz — the Iranian New Year — is one of the biggest holidays of the year for Iranians, and is usually celebrated with large parties and get-togethers. It’s an ancient holiday, with pre-Islamic roots, and unites Iranians across religious lines…
3 Democratic pastors in Iowa are running for Congress, a snapshot of a national trend
In polite company or otherwise, the Rev. Sarah Trone Garriott is very comfortable talking to people about religion and politics.