Do we need another Super Bowl to prove Manning’s worth? No — we just need the present moment.
COMMENTARY: Every prayer, every breath, a step toward a cure
LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. — One morning each week, I ascend the outdoor staircase on the side of our little church … Continued
For Jackie Robinson and Jason Collins, the freedom and grace to play as you are
(Courtesy of Sports Illustrated) When I saw the movie 42, a biopic about Jackie Robinson, the first African-American player in … Continued
Bus ads aim to reclaim the meaning of’jihad’
An ad campaign on San Francisco buses is aimed at trying to change public perception of the word “jihad,” which … Continued
Ramadan Etiquette Guide: How to be a Non-Muslim During the Holy Month
A couple of simple rules that will make the Ramadan fast a little easier on your Muslim colleague.
Taste and See
In a Pew Forum survey released Tuesday, atheists and agnostic surpass all other groups in their knowledge of religion. How … Continued
Ramadan, translated
Ramadan is not only the beginning of a month-long fast but of a special spiritual cycle of months within which … Continued
Have you ever fasted?
By Elizabeth Tenety Many of the world’s 1.57 billion Muslims (1.4 million in America) Wednesday began the month-long observance of … Continued
Shukla and Chopra: The Great Yoga Debate
On April 18, On Faith panelist Aseem Shukla wrote an essay on yoga’s American popularity and Hindu heritage. On April … Continued
Sorry, your patent on yoga has run out
In his recent article for On Faith, Aseem Shukla laments the disconnect between yoga and its origins in Hinduism. He’s … Continued
The spirituality of sexuality
Q: Do your religious beliefs exalt or stigmatize sex (or both)? Is religion a useful tool for helping young people … Continued
The theft of yoga
Nearly 20 million people in the United States gather together routinely, fold their hands and utter the Hindu greeting of … Continued
Secular radicals
Unorthodoxy By Patrick J. Deneen As ever, stories of the demise of religion (most recently, according to E.J. Dionne, because … Continued
High anxiety: Faith, fear and flying
Anxiety is once again flying high as Americans board planes and travel this holiday season. A young Nigerian is accused … Continued
Lunar Calendar Holy-Days
By Mike Ghousefounder, World Muslim Congress Politicking runs deep in our community lives, be it a Mosque, Temple, Synagogue or … Continued
Reality TV Goes to Hell
The most inane reality TV show yet (yes, a dubious distinction) will start airing this weekend in Britain. It’s called … Continued
Zoom Out on the City
Perched atop a picnic table on a busy pier by the Verrazano, I wipe perspiration from my face and neck … Continued
A Book That Peers into Eternity
There’s a single book that I reread every year: “I Am That” by Nisargadatta Maharaj (1897-1981). The title is a … Continued
Pagans Embrace Science
From a Pagan point of view, there’s no contradiction between religion and science. Our Goddess is immanent in the earth … Continued
Is It About Discipline or Control?
I try generally to avoid the term “cult” because it’s almost always pejorative, and that puts me in the position … Continued