Bioethics

Essay
For Neil Gorsuch, Religious Freedom Hasn’t Gone Far Enough
The justice gives the widest possible latitude to claims about what constitutes the free exercise of religion.
By Jenna Reinbold
Essay
Are Pandemic Protests the Newest Form of Science-Religion Conflict?
The protesters display more skepticism of government authority than science.
By Adam R. Shapiro
Essay
The Coming “Religion Recession”
How the coronavirus could reshape American spiritual life
By David Gibson
Essay
Why Some Vaccine Skeptics Are Fighting Covid-19 Restrictions
Their religious and political opposition may shape the outcome of public safety measures.
By Kira Ganga Kieffer
Essay
Kentucky Gov. Beshear Inspires Revival of Civil Religion
In the face of a global crisis, Andy Beshear’s unwavering faith in his state is a display of civil religion.
By Alex Brown
Review
In “Mrs. America,” Conservative Activist Phyllis Schlafly Takes Center Stage
The new miniseries depicts the fight over the Equal Rights Amendment.
By Emily Johnson
Interview
NYC Medical Ethicist: It’s Time We Learned to Talk about Death
Dr. Lydia Dugdale is the author of the new book, “The Lost Art of Dying.”
By Katelyn Beaty
Report
Religious Leaders Work to Respond to the Coronavirus Pandemic
Across the country, faith communities are adapting traditions and trying their best to maintain religious support.
By Sarah Ngu
Editor’s Note
The Painful Necessity of Social Distancing
We avoid others so as to safeguard their well-being, not just our own.
By Marie Griffith
Essay
The Democratic Party Is Not Antithetical to Religion
Many Democratic candidates are no strangers to the social gospel.
By Vaneesa Cook