Religion, spirituality, and sacrilege.

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• Are Christians Stingy? When believers don't believe in giving.
  Andrew Santella Dec. 24, 2008
  
• No Reason for the Season The joy of celebrating a godless Christmas.
  Torie Bosch Dec. 23, 2008
  
• The Hidden Man of Christmas Putting St. Joseph back in the picture.
  James Martin Dec. 23, 2008
  
• Bethlehem Does Broadway The fierce competition and high cost of children's Christmas pageants.
  Astrid Storm Dec. 23, 2008
  
• Mitzvah Mobiles Celebrating Hanukkah with menorah parades.
  Michael Lukas Dec. 19, 2008
  
• Does Religion Make You Nice? Does atheism make you mean?
  Paul Bloom Nov. 7, 2008
  
• Witches' Brouhaha Fending off religious tourists and struggling to organize a coven on Halloween.
  Lee Ann Kinkade Oct. 29, 2008
  
• A Monastic Kind of Life How Catholic religious communities are trying to attract young people again.
  Harold Fickett Oct. 14, 2008
  
• The Anti-Semite's Favorite Jewish Prayer The centuries-long controversy over Yom Kippur's Kol Nidre.
  Michael Weiss Oct. 7, 2008
  
• An Aisha for All Seasons Why a controversial novel about the Prophet Mohammed's wife is nothing new.
  Andrea Useem Sept. 11, 2008
  
• Pro-Choices—Plural How the Democratic Party is adjusting its approach to abortion.
  Michael Sean Winters Aug. 27, 2008
  
• The Chick-fil-A Church How "video venues" are helping megachurches franchise.
  Andrew Park Aug. 15, 2008
  
• Let the God Games Begin How missionaries' attempts to evangelize at the Olympics were foiled.
  Adam Minter Aug. 7, 2008
  
• "Good Muslim, Good Citizen" And other lesson plans from U.S. prisons in Iraq.
  Andrew K. Woods July 3, 2008
  
• How Sally Quinn Made Me a Better Catholic The strange Tim-Russert-funeral, communion-blogging controversy.
  Melinda Henneberger June 27, 2008
  
• It Doesn't Take an Einstein The problem with using scientists' words to support religious beliefs.
  Michael Weiss June 18, 2008
  
• The Devil's in the Details Why John Hagee's views on the Holocaust aren't the only reason for McCain to reject him.
  Daniel Benjamin May 23, 2008
  
• Loving and Leaving the Head Scarf What hijab's revolving door says about the religious mobility of American Muslims.
  Andrea Useem May 12, 2008
  
• The Passover Test What the Passover Seder reveals about interfaith couples.
  Shmuel Rosner April 17, 2008
  
• Short Creek's Long Legacy How a failed 1953 raid shaped the relationship between polygamists and the government.
  Neil J. Young April 16, 2008
  
• "God's Rottweiler" Becomes the Church's "Beloved German Shepherd" How Pope Benedict has disappointed the right.
  Michael Sean Winters April 11, 2008
  
• Happy Crossmas! Why Easter stubbornly resists the commercialism that swallowed Christmas.
  James Martin March 20, 2008
  
• That Curious Idea of Resurrection How early Christians grappled to accept the idea that Jesus returned from the dead.
  Larry Hurtado March 20, 2008
  
• Changing Stations What's wrong with tweaking the Good Friday tradition to make room for child mortality, the environment, and other global problems?
  Andrew Santella March 19, 2008
  
• How the Grinch Stole Chinese New Year The government has banned many of the traditions associated with Chinese New Year—but the holiday may be staging a comeback.
  April Rabkin Feb. 6, 2008
  
• Damned if She Does, Damned if She Doesn't Why an Orthodox institute's decision to ordain female rabbis isn't as revolutionary as it sounds.
  Samantha M. Shapiro Jan. 23, 2008
  
• Pentecostalism for the Exurbs Joel Osteen's God really wants you to dress well, stand up straight, and get a convenient parking space.
  Chris Lehmann Jan. 2, 2008