Jason Byassee: Tradition, tradition.
Fiddler on the Roof, contrary to the impression some have of its most famous tune, shows tradition is a multi-valent thing.
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Mark Chaves: Changing religious affiliations
Fewer Christians, more "nones"; what does it mean?
Michael Jinkins: Down with slogans!
"Experts" are wrong as often as everyone else. So should we not drop simplistic ways of seeing the world?
Richard Mouw: A prayer in Beijing
Who is prayer for? For those listening or for God? If the latter, perhaps our inability to understand is no great problem.
Building trust through improv
It might feel silly -- or even scary -- but improvisational theater can help people develop confidence as individuals and as members of a team.
Richard Mouw: Calvinism at the National Prayer Breakfast
What would John Calvin say about the interreligious engagement of the National Prayer Breakfast?
Jason Byassee: Does religion make for happiness?
Does religion make for happiness? A recent survey says "no." A slightly-less-recent one says "yes." But what is happiness anyway?
Jason Byassee: A conversion short
Don't let an imperfectly-told conversion story spoil an otherwise glorious story.
Prince Raney Rivers: Removing Jesus
Could the English vicar who removed the crucifix from his church possibly be right? For Prince Rivers the answer is, "Maybe."
Lillian Daniel: Late bloomers
What if I haven't done anything of social value at age 40? Is it too late to start trying to lead? For Lillian Daniel, the popular film Milk says "No."