Interview, Society
Diana Butler Bass on why mainline churches have disappointed people
Questions about belief and belonging and behaviour don’t go away, but people are longing for them to be addressed differently, the Virginia-based author says
Faith
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Politics
Canada is to set up Office of Religious Freedom but its purpose is murky
A similar U.S. agency has deep roots in the evangelical and neo-conservative movements, leading to fears that Canada's version will have a hidden agenda
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Society
Religion reporter Douglas Todd on how churches can be intellectual hubs
"You have to be able to justify on a rational basis why your theology makes sense ... and be able to spell it out rather than just getting angry," he says
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Society
Religion sings in many different keys. Here are tips on sharing them
Making music with other faith traditions can deepen your worship and create new connections if you find ways to collaborate
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Interview
Author Kathleen Norris on the rich mystical tradition of Christianity
Many people don't know of the desert fathers and mothers, but they're much more accessible than contemporary theologians, she says
