Sexuality & Gender
Report
Is Schism Inevitable for the United Methodist Church?
The denomination appears more divided than ever on LGBT rights.
By Shannon Craig Straw
Review
The Private Faith of Black Public Figures, from Ethel Waters to Muhammad Ali
A review of Randal Maurice Jelks’ new book, “Faith and Struggle in the Lives of Four African Americans:
Ethel Waters, Mary Lou Williams, Eldridge Cleaver, and Muhammad Ali.”
Essay
The Womanist Theology of Katie Geneva Cannon Lives On
The scholar, who died last year, broke new ground in lifting up the perspectives of Black women.
By Angela D. Sims
Report
What These Muslim Activists Found at the Women’s March
“Our faith calls for speaking out for justice, not just for our own community, but for others,” says Khadija Husain of the Muslim Women’s Alliance.
By Monique Parsons
Essay
We Are All Evangelicals Now
To understand how race matters in U.S. politics, take a closer look at evangelicals.
By Janelle Wong
Report
How Religious Conservatives Are Grappling with Racism
These conservatives admit that addressing racial injustice is a blind spot for the right. So what are they doing about it?
By Josh M. Shepherd
Interview
The Political Progression of Modern Mormon Women
Colleen McDannell discusses her new book, “Sister Saints: Mormon Women Since the End of Polygamy.”
By Joseph Stuart
The Table
We Should Be Peacemakers in the Abortion Wars
Where can opposing sides of the abortion debate find common ground? This is a good question but only one of many. What do we mean …
By Frances KisslingThe Table
The Abortion Conversation Needs New Language
In this moment of crushing political polarization, looking for common ground in the abortion debate can feel to both sides like abandoning their most cherished …
By Katelyn BeatyThe Table
We Must Engage with Shared Values in the Abortion Debate
In the abortion debate, we often focus on whose beliefs are right or wrong. We use this approach to persuade politicians to legislate and judges …
By Cari Jackson