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More than Faith: For Trayvon Martin, a Promise to Act
The sorrowful story of Trayvon Martin’s deadly encounter with the excitable George Zimmerman has mesmerized the nation anew with Zimmerman’s recent acquittal. Those who see …
By Marie Griffith
Interview
Roe v. Wade at 40: An Interview with Legal Scholar and Theologian Cathleen Kaveny
As of this month, it has been 40 years since the Supreme Court handed down the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion. To mark …
By Marie Griffith
Editor’s Note
For Newtown, Condolences and a Plea for Action
Like countless others, those of us who work at R&P and the Danforth Center on Religion and Politics feel keen sorrow for the lives that …
By Marie Griffith
Editor’s Note
When Church and State Collide: The Supreme Court Goes to Mass
Any reader of U.S. history knows that religion and politics have mixed in a multitude of ways from the time of the nation’s founding. Motivated …
By Marie Griffith
Editor’s Note
What Can We Learn from UVA?
The forced resignation of University of Virginia President Teresa Sullivan, announced June 10, did not go as planned. Pushed out by a faction of the …
By Marie Griffith
Editor’s Note
Welcome to Religion & Politics
We’re delighted to welcome you to this site! Religion & Politics is an online journal that focuses on one of the most contested issues of …
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