A closer look at the history of religion reveals a world where women were celebrated and revered.
From religious contemplation to activism
When I heard that I won the TED prize, which gives you a wish for a better world, I knew … Continued
Faith is not an eternal retirement plan
Q:What is your vision of heaven? What images – from Scripture, tradition, culture or your personal experience – best describe … Continued
The Hope of Sufism
Pakistan’s chief problems are political and need a political solution. But political malaise and conflict affects people emotionally, imaginatively, in … Continued

Prayer Helps Us Chip Away Our Egotism
A simple reminder of why prayer really is for us, and only us.

Original Egalitarian Order of Most Religions ‘Hijacked’ by Men
While negative attitudes towards women is not present in the birth of all religions, patriarchy has still managed to find its way.
Jesus Is a Call to Action
When the New Testament writers call Jesus “son of God”, they do so in a purely Jewish sense. In the … Continued
Christianity’s Record Not Blameless
At Regensburg Pope Benedict XVI, quoting the words of a Byzantine emperor, said that the message of Islam was evil … Continued
No One Can Have the Last Word on God
In ancient India, the priests used to hold a contest called the Brahmodya to find a verbal formula that expressed … Continued