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“Jezebel”: The Dehumanizing History of Name-Calling in the Name of God
The name is a racist and misogynist trope.
By Mark FugittEssay
White Hauntings, Black Hoops: The Ghosts of Kyrie Irving
Basketball can be a spiritual practice of reclamation.
By Onaje X.O. WoodbineEssay
The Politics of Nostalgia
The author explores Jewish nostalgia as religious practice in her new book, “Beyond the Synagogue.”
By Rachel B. GrossEssay
The Good Catholic
With the election of Joe Biden to the presidency, American Catholics must make a decision about who they are.
By Peter CajkaEssay
What the Attacks on Raphael Warnock’s Faith Reveal about Christian Nationalism
The attacks on Warnock’s faith and the Capitol both reveal ugly realities about American religion.
By Quardricos DriskellEssay
Scholars of Religion and Politics Respond to the Capitol Insurrection
The rioters and their supporters weaponized religion for political ends.
By The EditorsEssay
Black Lives Matter and the Color of the Public Square
If you’re looking for a single artifact that might be called Trumpian, this lawsuit will fit the bill.
By Charles McCraryEssay
The Long Road to White Christians’ Trumpism
Any effective soul-searching must take into account the history of white American Christian support for white supremacist power.
By Elizabeth JemisonEssay
Biden Can Restore America’s Credibility on Religious Freedom
President Trump has undermined the U.S. government’s global fight against intolerance and persecution.
By Judd BirdsallEssay
QAnon’s “Messianic Secret”
Donald Trump has not rebuked his QAnon supporters—or the Christians among them.
By Gregory Alan Thornbury