The Immanent Frame

Sam Harris, author and vehement secularist, argues that science can create a moral code as effectively as religion can.

David Masci writes about a recent Pew poll, in which scientists registered their views of god.

At NPR, Michel Martin talks to Diane Winston about the religion of the Salvation Army.

At the Weekly Standard, Stephen Schwartz writes on recent changes in the ways American textbooks represent Islam.

Dahlia Lithwick discusses Judge David Hamilton and his involvement in the fight over God’s properly secular name.

In the National Post, Charles Lewis writes about those who would use Christianity to justify high salaries.

The Economist writes about the recent move towards environmentalism by many religious groups and individuals.

Marc Kaufman discusses the attention paid by a recent Vatican council to the possibility of life beyond Earth.

In the Chicago Tribune, Tom Hamburger and Kim Geiger write about the Christian Scientist proposal to get prayer covered by the new health care bill.

Diana Butler Bass calls progressive Christians to return to their historical roots this All Saints Day.