This weekās Weekend Plug-in covers the case of Tyre Nichols, the 29-year-old Black man who died after a beating by Memphis, Tenn., police. Plus, as always, catch up on all the top headlines and best reads in the world of faith.
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(ANALYSIS) Despite efforts to convince the American public that the religious left is a potent force in American politics ā the data just does not support that assertion. In fact, it shows that Democrats are significantly less religious by any objective measure of the term compared to their Republican counterparts.
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(ANALYSIS) Tragic reports about the killing of Nigerian Christians have become all too common. And the recent account of a Catholic priest being shot and burned alive in his church just before Christmas was particularly gruesome ā in that same incident, 40 worshippers, including children, also lost their lives.
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This weekās Weekend Plug-in highlights International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Plus, as always, catch up on all the top headlines and best reads in the world of faith.
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(ANALYSIS) Many Muslims today believe it is inappropriate to depict Muhammad, but it was not always so in the past. Debates about this subject within the Muslim community are ongoing. Within the academic world, this material is taught in a neutral and analytical way to help students assess and understand historical evidence.
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(ANALYSIS) The Catholic Church recently lost a giant. The recent death of Cardinal George Pell at age of 81 was the literal loss of a giant ā he stood at a towering 6 feet, 6 inches. But he was also a man who attracted both controversy and consternation. Now his final words regarding what he thought about Pope Francis and the direction of the church have come into fuller view since his death.
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This weekās Weekend Plug-in highlights the state of the anti-abortion movement 50 years after Roe v. Wade ā and seven months after Roeās overturning. Plus, as always, catch up on all the top headlines and best reads in the world of faith.
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(ANALYSIS) Ambrogio A. Caiani, in his book āTo Kidnap a Pope: Napoleon and Pius VII,ā tells the story of how Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and Pope Pius VII tussled over church versus state superiority and eventually ironed out a foundation of religious freedom whose effects Europe still enjoys today.
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(ANALYSIS) The notion that fitness is a religion ā a place where people find community, ritual and ecstatic experience ā has become a common refrain. Can fitness really be a religion? Given the difficulty of defining religion, itās an almost impossible question to answer.
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(ANALYSIS) Though Pentecostals are diverse, all share an emphasis on the Holy Spirit, or Godās presence in their lives. Yet this also leads to disagreement within the movement about what they believe the Holy Spirit empowers them to do in the real world, especially in activism and politics.
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This weekās Weekend Plug-in highlights a new report on rising antisemitism in the U.S. Plus, as always, catch up on all the best reads and top headlines in the world of faith.
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(ANALYSIS) One of my five things to watch for in 2023 included media speculation over Pope Francisā health and speculation over his possible retirement. Within three days of that post ā and prompted by the death on Dec. 31 of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at the age of 95 ā speculation increased once again.
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This week we launch a new and improved version of Weekend Plug-in, the best roundup of religion news youāll find anywhere. The death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is our big story.
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This weekās Weekend Plug-in highlights ReligionUnplugged.comās best stories and projects of 2022, as selected by the senior editors. Plus, check out the Top 10 most-shared editions of Plug-in from this past. year.
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(ANALYSIS) There are only a few days left to go in 2022. It was a busy news year for the Catholic Church ā loaded with stories with strong religion angles. As we prepare to ring in 2023, here are five big storylines and trends to watch for over the next 12 months.
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This weekās Weekend Plug-in highlights the best religion journalism of 2022, as picked by some of the nationās top Godbeat pros.
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(ANALYSIS) Hanukkah, the Jewish āfestival of lights,ā commemorates a story of a miracle, when oil meant to last for one day lasted for eight. Today, Jews light the menorah, a candelabra with eight candles ā and one āhelperā candle, called a shamas ā to remember the Hanukkah oil, which kept the Jerusalem templeās everlasting lamp burning brightly.
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This weekās Weekend Plug-in prepares for the Christmas holiday. Plus, as always, catch up on all the best reads and top headline in the world of faith.
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(ANALYSIS) Where did Iranās morality police come from? The earliest evidence of a muhtasib, interestingly, was a woman selected in Medina by the prophet himself.
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(ANALYSIS) The World Cup in Qatar continues to roll along into the semifinals. So far, the premier soccer tournament ā and arguably the planetās biggest sporting event ā has showcased skill, drama and even some upsets. Aside from all that, what the World Cup has also generated are plenty of different kinds of storylines to focus on.
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