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In some observant Jewish families, a little boy’s first haircut is more than just a haircut. It marks the beginning of not only his formal education but also his obligation to keep the commandments and perform mitzvoth — good deeds. More
The role of pastor may be one of the most overlooked sides of Martin Luther King Jr. But it was one of the most important aspects of who he was. More
Read more of Kim Lawton’s interview about Martin Luther King Jr. with Professor Lewis Baldwin: Professor Lewis Baldwin Many labels were attached to [Dr. King] during his lifetime. He was called a civil rights activist; he was called a social … More
BOB ABERNETHY, anchor: According to a survey by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, solid majorities of all major American religious groups back stronger measures to protect the environment. Some conservative evangelicals are a little less likely … More
Read the funeral tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta by Methodist theologian L. Harold DeWolf. More
Read more of Kim Lawton’s interview about Martin Luther King Jr. and Dexter Avenue Baptist Church with the Reverend Michael Thurman: Reverend Michael Thurman The sanctuary is basically what it would’ve looked like during the time of Dr. King’s tenure … More
Read more of Kim Lawton’s interview about Martin Luther King Jr. with the Reverend Mary Jo Smiley: A friend brought me to visit Dexter [Avenue Baptist Church]. I had visited other churches but just found something at Dexter that drew … More
One of the numerous ways that people in this country try to get fit these days is through the practice of yoga. There are many different forms of this discipline, but the most commonly taught is called Iyengar. It’s named for the Indian guru B.K.S. Iyengar, who teaches that yoga has a deeply spiritual component uniting the body, mind and soul. More
Religion News Service senior editor David E. Anderson writes that the Bush administration’s explanations about the use of torture “have been curiously devoid of ethical reflection or moral reasoning.” More
When Christmas and the first night of Hanukkah fall on the same day, the growing number of interfaith families who observe both holidays face an unusual challenge. We visited the Miller family in Takoma Park, Maryland, to find out how they’re handling this “December dilemma.” More