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Christian conservatives won’t hear of it.

Much ado has been made about the theme of chastity in the Twilight series (currently drawing hordes into movie theaters for its second installment), but few have noticed the other, less commonly understood, Mormon theological themes that course through the series’ fevered plotline.

A modest list of titles for a new imprint.

Two current cases involving religious (in this case Islamic) symbolism show the perilous relationship between religion and politics in civil society.

If China becomes a new priority, an economic beacon and a political patron, what happens to the question of reconciling Islam and the West? Two new books offer groundbreaking approaches to this and other unexpected questions.

Instead of worrying about making friends, pols should focus on greater transparency and separation of church and state.

Jesus was pretty clear about divorce: it’s a sin. If you live in California you can sign a petition to make it illegal — and see how it feels to try to step on the civil rights of others.

While most reports focus on the brutal massacre of over fifty Philippine citizens and the religious tensions that appear to be at work, beneath the surface it looks a lot more like a good old-fashioned power struggle.

LGBT people in Uganda will soon face death and even jail for simply existing.

At Capitol Hill rally, pro-choice Democrats talk women’s rights, not common ground.