Religion, spirituality, and sacrilege.

If you'd like to sort this department listing by headline, author or date, please use the Slate search.

• The Bone Collectors It's time to bring relics back to the Catholic Church.
  David Farley Oct. 20, 2009
  
• The Body Politic Electric It's becoming increasingly difficult for Israel to unplug for Yom Kippur.
  Michael Weiss Sept. 24, 2009
  
• Do Shamans Have More Sex? New Age spirituality is no more pure than old-time religion.
  Robert Wright July 29, 2009
  
• Organ Failure The arrests of rabbis who trafficked body parts uncover more complicated issues.
  Benyamin Cohen July 24, 2009
  
• God and the Recession How will Prosperity Gospel ride out the hard economic times?
  Clint Rainey July 8, 2009
  
• What Do Pope John Paul II and Hugh Hefner Have in Common? An intense debate erupts over Catholic sexuality.
  Michael Sean Winters June 10, 2009
  
• The Kissing Priest Father Alberto Cutié's scandal doesn't change the debate about clerical celibacy.
  Michael Sean Winters May 15, 2009
  
• Passionate Plays Gory Easter productions miss an important part of the Gospels.
  Patton Dodd April 9, 2009
  
• Why Was Jesus Crucified? A historical perspective.
  Larry Hurtado April 9, 2009
  
• A Skeptic's Guide to Passover Scientific explanations for the parting of the Red Sea, the 10 plagues, and the burning bush.
  Michael Lukas April 8, 2009
  
• A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Holy Week The olive-oil-buying, candlestick-polishing, and soul-shepherding that make the seven days from Palm Sunday to Easter run smoothly at a D.C. cathedral.
  Michael Sean Winters April 3, 2009
  
• The Church Search Why American churchgoers like to shop around.
  Andrew Santella Feb. 27, 2009
  
• The Crowded Catholic Cafeteria Pope Benedict XVI tries to heal the schism with Catholics who deny the Second Vatican Council.
  Michael Sean Winters Jan. 30, 2009
  
• The Ted Haggard Dilemma Can a fallen pastor ever redeem himself?
  Patton Dodd Jan. 28, 2009