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'There Is Not Some Separation Between Jesus and Justice.' How Rev. William J. Barber II Uses His Faith to Fight for the Poor
By Mary C. Curtis
A Muslim Woman Went Viral for Confronting Anti-Semitism on the London Underground. Her Actions Hold a Lesson for Us All
By Massoud Shadjareh
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The history of Halloween and Christianity goes back to the Middle Ages
By Olivia B. Waxman
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The Crucifixion Took on New Religious Meaning in the Centuries After the Death of Jesus. Here's What Changed
Four detailed accounts of crucifixion have survived from antiquity. Remarkably, they all describe the same execution
By Tom Holland
October 29, 2019
Why Christianity Has Thrived in the U.S.
Between 1870 and 1960, Christianity declined dramatically across much of Europe. Not in America. One historian explains why.
By Livia Gershon / JSTOR Daily
August 28, 2019
'This Might Be My Last Night': What Chaplains Saw in World War II
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By John Wukovits / History News Network
July 25, 2019
Judaism and Christianity Both Rely on the Hebrew Bible. Why Do They Interpret It So Differently?
The interpretative keys that each community brings to the texts are so different that it is almost as though they recognized two different Bibles
By John Barton
June 14, 2019
Notre Dame Cathedral's History Has Always Been One of Destruction and Restoration
French President Emmanuel Macron has promised to rebuild after a devastating fire
By Olivia B. Waxman
April 15, 2019
What to Know About the Origins and Meanings of the Major Holy Week Rituals
From carrying branches on Palm Sunday to visiting the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday, here are the stories behind Holy Week rituals
By Kat Moon
April 12, 2019
Jewish Voters Still Back Dems, Despite 'Jexodus' Claims
Jewish voters continue to overwhelmingly support Democrats, despite President Donald Trump's recent claims otherwise. In the past week, the president has twice tweeted about a group represented by a former Trump campaign staffer that is...
By Abigail Abrams
March 15, 2019
Pope to Unseal Holocaust-Era Vatican Records
The Vatican will unseal the records years ahead before they were expected
By Olivia B. Waxman
March 4, 2019
Before 'Then They Came for Me,' There Was Christmas Eve 1944. Here's How a Sermon in a Nazi Camp Signaled a New Moral Voice
Martin Niemöller's sermon in Dachau was a symbolic step forward
By Matthew D. Hockenos
December 23, 2018
The Pittsburgh Attack Led to Calls For 'Tikkun Olam.' What to Know About the Influential Jewish Idea
An expert explains how the concept came to be an important part of American Judaism and why it's a source of controversy today
By Lawrence Fine
November 1, 2018
The Early Christians Were Focused on Solidarity Across Race, Class and Gender. Then Things Changed
The very first Christian creed aimed not to divide, but to create ties of solidarity precisely across ethnic, class and gender lines
By Stephen J. Patterson
October 1, 2018
What People Get Wrong About the History of American Judaism Before the Civil War
Steven R. Weisman, author of 'The Chosen Wars,' spoke to TIME about what people get wrong about American Judaism before the Civil War
By Lily Rothman
August 23, 2018
The Pope Changed the Catholic Church’s Position on the Death Penalty. Will the Supreme Court Follow?
How the Vatican's declaration will and won't change laws across the world
By Carol S. Steiker and Jordan M. Steiker
August 7, 2018
Justice Sotomayor Sees a Double Standard on Masterpiece Cakeshop and the Travel Ban
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor chided her colleagues on the nation's highest court for what she viewed as a double standard in their decisions on the travel ban and a baker who refused to serve...
By Abby Vesoulis and Abigail Simon
June 26, 2018
Ireland Readies for Abortion Referendum
Here are the four key moments to know
By Ciara Nugent
May 23, 2018
Controversy Over Government-Sponsored Chaplains Is Nothing New
Debate over the House of Representatives chaplain calls to mind a 19th century minister who questioned the idea of having government chaplains at all
By David B. Parker / History News Network
May 11, 2018
The Real Reason Why Mary Magdalene Is Such a Controversial Figure
A new film about Mary Magdalene explores the woman behind the myths
By Flora Carr
March 30, 2018
The Way People Experience Emotion Evolves Over Time. Recognizing That Fact Has Changed Our Understanding of the Past
It's not just that how we feel about faith has changed. The very definitions of love, fear, hate, pity—the whole lot—have changed over time
By David Van Biema
March 19, 2018
Why the Graham Family Dynamic Reveals the Evangelical Movement’s Rifts
Billy Graham's death reveals rifts in his family, evangelicalism and America
By Elizabeth Dias
March 1, 2018
What Billy Graham's Death And His Son Franklin's Rise Reveal About America
Billy Graham died Wednesday at 99
By Elizabeth Dias
February 21, 2018
'I Loved 'Em All.' Inside Billy Graham's Powerful Relationship With U.S. Presidents
No one in history has known so many U.S. Presidents as well as Billy Graham, who met each one from Truman to Trump and kept them humble through prayer
By Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy
February 21, 2018
The Real Story Behind Queen Elizabeth's Friendship With Evangelist Billy Graham
The unlikely friendship spanned decades
By Flora Carr
February 21, 2018
From Humble Beginnings to 'Pastor in Chief': The Evolution of Billy Graham
See how the magazine covered the pastor, starting in 1954
By TIME Staff
February 21, 2018
Watch Billy Graham's 5 Greatest Sermons
See the late Evangelical pastor's most famous speeches
By TIME Staff
February 21, 2018
'I Am Selling the Greatest Product in the World.' Inside Billy Graham's Evangelism Machine
We went behind the scenes with the influential pastor
By Lily Rothman
February 21, 2018
Billy Graham, Father of Modern Evangelism, Dies at 99
"It is his voice that will be missed the most," writes David Van Biema.
By David Van Biema
February 21, 2018
'I Pray for Him Daily.' Why Socially Conservative Women Stand by Trump
“Though this president’s personal life is alien to us, there are things that made us vote for him"
By Elizabeth Dias
February 20, 2018
Meet the Two Senators Crossing the Aisle With Prayer
An annual ritual of bipartisan good feelings, the National Prayer Breakfast arrives at an odd time in the nation's capital this week. Just days after calling for unity in his first State of the Union...
By Elizabeth Dias
February 7, 2018
Pope Francis’s Failure to Address Abuse Allegations Jeopardizes His Papacy
This week it came to light that Pope Francis received an eight-page letter from a Chilean man in 2015 that detailed how a priest sexually abused him, and how other priests ignored and concealed the...
By Christopher J. Hale
February 6, 2018
Kate Bowler Talks About Her Cancer Diagnosis and Her Faith
The Duke professor talks about her new memoir and parenting with an incurable cancer diagnosis
By Elizabeth Dias
January 25, 2018
L'Oreal Hijab Model Steps Down From Campaign After Backlash
She apologized for "upset and hurt that they have caused"
By Casey Quackenbush
January 23, 2018
CAIR Exec: What American Muslims Can Do Today With Dr. King’s Lessons
Coordination is key
By Nihad Awad
January 15, 2018
Oprah Winfrey Promotes the Same Populist Theology as Donald Trump
Oprah Winfrey's public image could not be more different from Donald Trump's. While the longtime talk show host is famous for getting her guests to open up emotionally, Trump's signature move on The Apprentice was...
By Elizabeth Dias
January 9, 2018
President Trump Lost a Fight to Allow Churches to Get More Involved in Politics
Days after President Trump personally pushed allies to pressure Congress to repeal a tax law prohibiting churches and tax-exempt institutions from political organizing in its upcoming tax bill, the Senate parliamentarian blocked language for the...
By Elizabeth Dias
December 15, 2017
White Evangelicals and Catholics Are Most Concerned About North Korea
More than the average American
By Elizabeth Dias
December 14, 2017
The Surprising Origins of 5 Hanukkah Traditions
There's lots of history behind favorite Hanukkah traditions such as eating latkes, lighting candles and playing with dreidels
By Olivia B. Waxman
December 11, 2017
Trump to Recognize Jerusalem As Israel's Capital
The U.S. embassy will not be immediately relocated
By Philip Elliott and Elizabeth Dias
December 5, 2017
Supreme Court Will Hear Same-Sex Wedding Cake Case
Three men will face the Supreme Court of the United States on Dec. 5 to settle a dispute over a wedding cake. David Mullins and Charlie Craig met Jack Phillips when they walked into his...
By Elizabeth Dias
December 4, 2017
3 Steps White Christians Must Take to Fight Racism and Intolerance
Once again, America is having a discussion about race and faith the exact wrong way. The recent news that the head of the Department of Homeland Security's Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships made disparaging...
By Dr. Jamie Aten
November 20, 2017
The Family Behind a $500 Million Bible Museum Hopes to Change Washington
"We think Congress ought to know the foundation of the nation that they are running"
By Elizabeth Dias
November 17, 2017
Hobby Lobby President Says Roy Moore Should Step Aside 'If It Is True'
'I don’t know if it is'
By Elizabeth Dias
November 15, 2017
Christians Took to Twitter to Rebuke This Man's Tweet About a Transgender Politician
One man's question for Christians about a transgender politician has quickly backfired. After Democrat Danica Roem became Virginia's first openly transgender elected official, defeating incumbent Del. Robert G. Marshall on Tuesday, one Nashville man took...
By Ashley Hoffman
November 8, 2017
Trump May Ramp Up Security Training for Houses of Worship
"We are going to be a whole lot busier when it comes to safety and security for houses of worship"
By Elizabeth Dias
November 5, 2017
Martin Luther's 95 Theses Are 500 Years Old. Here's Why They're Still Causing Controversy
As the world marks the 500th anniversary of the birth of Protestantism, debate continues over exactly what happened on Oct. 31, 1517
By Billy Perrigo
October 31, 2017
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