Science
Essay
QAnon’s “Messianic Secret”
Donald Trump has not rebuked his QAnon supporters—or the Christians among them.
By Gregory Alan Thornbury
Interview
The New Godless Religions: An Interview with Tara Isabella Burton
Tara Isabella Burton discusses her new book, “Strange Rites: New Religions for a Godless World.”
By Kenneth E. Frantz
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
Excerpt
Defend the Sacred: How Native Americans Protect Their Religious Freedom
Michael McNally revisits the Standing Rock protests in his latest book, “Defend the Sacred: Native American Religious Freedom beyond the First Amendment.”
By Michael D. McNally
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
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