Archives: October 2013
Essay
The Supreme Court’s 2013 Term: Missing Justice O’Connor
The Supreme Court’s new term, which started on October 7, includes several important cases concerning religion. The docket may also dismantle key precedents set by … By Leslie C. Griffin
Essay
Radical Mission: What is Aish HaTorah Trying to Teach Young Jews?
On my first visit to Jerusalem, in the summer of 2011, I asked an ultra-Orthodox Jew for directions to the nearest ritual bath. The man … By Michael Schulson
Report
With New Pope, a More Open Catholic Church?
Alison Donohue teaches college writing in Hawaii, but her preference is to be back in a Catholic school, an environment where she spent more than … By Michael O’Loughlin
Essay
Who Counts as a Jew?
On October 1, the Pew Research Center released “A Portrait of Jewish Americans,” its much-anticipated sociological study. Among other results, the survey found high rates … By Rachel Gross
Editor’s Note
Religion & Politics Wins Enterprise Religion Report of the Year
At the annual Religion Newswriters Association awards in September, Religion & Politics and Managing Editor Tiffany Stanley took home first place for the Gerald A. Renner Enterprise Religion Report … By The Editors