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Faith And The Oscars: What Happened To Hollywood’s Great Religious Films?
Faith And The Oscars: What Happened To Hollywood’s Great Religious Films?

(ANALYSIS) It’s Oscars season and some of Hollywood’s most notable films about religion — from “Ben-Hur” to “A Man for All Seasons” — were made many decades ago. Why do explicitly faith-centered films appear less often in mainstream Hollywood today? How does spirituality continue to shape storytelling in different ways? We answer all these questions and more.

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2026 Academy Awards Preview: What Do The Oscars Have To Say About Religion?
2026 Academy Awards Preview: What Do The Oscars Have To Say About Religion?

With the Oscars being awarded this Sunday, Religion Unplugged’s Culture Editor Jillian Cheney and chief film critic Joseph Holmes sat down with theologian Paul Anleitner, an author and the President and CEO of Goodmakers. Cheney, Holmes and Anleitner discussed the spiritual and religious themes of some of this year’s most-beloved nominees.

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