Interview
What Is the Future of the Evangelical-Republican Coalition?
By Eric C. MillerReport
Ahmadi Muslims Have a Storied American History—And a Legacy That Is Often Overlooked
By Aysha KhanInterview
What if the Israel-Palestine Conflict Cannot Be Solved? An Interview with Micah Goodman
By Michael SchulsonEssay
Eugene Peterson and the Imperative of Biblical Literacy
By Nyasha Junior
Report
The Parliament of the World’s Religions Is the Closest Thing We Have to an International Interfaith Movement
This year’s Toronto Parliament showcased the accomplishments of the interfaith movement, as well as the serious challenges it faces.
By Gene Zubovich
Editor’s Note
Honoring the Latest Lives Callously Stolen by Hate
Hate is fueled from the highest levels of power.
By Marie Griffith
Essay
The Politicization of the Catholic Clergy Abuse Crisis
The Catholic right is waging a campaign against Pope Francis.
By John Gehring
Review
A Text That Preaches: The Late James Cone’s Final Book Arrives
The black liberation theologian’s autobiography, “Said I Wasn’t Gonna Tell Nobody,” was published posthumously.
By Yolanda Pierce
Essay
Football and the Political Act of Prayer
In football, prayer is—and has always been—political.
By Paul PutzLinks on R&P from around the web
March for Life Works to Maintain Unity in a Time of Division
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from The Washington PostJewish Women Divided Over Women’s March Face Difficult Choices
from Religion News Service2 U.S. Service Members, 2 U.S. Civilians Killed in Syria Blast
from The Associated PressEdith Espinal Has Spent 18 Months Hiding from ICE in a Church. How Much Longer Will the Authorities Let Her Stay?
from The New RepublicAnti-Semitism Casts Long Shadows Over Jewish Festival of Lights
from Religion News ServiceGOP Lawmakers’ Reality: They Won’t Cut Planned Parenthood
from POLITICOFacing the Flock
from The Washington Post
Writers tell us stories about where they discovered religion and politics in their states.
Missouri
An Ozarks Native Crosses the Show Me State.
By Rachel McBride LindseyOhio
An Atheist Finds (Some) Reasons to Believe in Her Old Church.
By Sarah StankorbLouisiana
A French Teacher Lives Among the Cajuns.
By Max Perry Mueller