For Latino families, trading the couch for the curandero

Oct. 21, 2011
According to the latest Youth Risk Behavior Survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 15 percent of Latino youth in the United States have considered attempting suicide. By comparison, rates for black and white youth were 13 percent.

Muslim woman, school district settle discrimination case

Oct. 14, 2011
A school district in western Cook County has come to a settlement with a former teacher in a case about religious discrimination.

A Leading Figure In The New Apostolic Reformation

Oct. 3, 2011
A new charismatic Christian movement that seeks to take dominion over politics, business and culture in preparation for the end times and Jesus' return is becoming more of a presence in American politics. The leaders are considered apostles and prophets, gifted by God for this role.

'Biblical Womanhood': A year of living by the book

Sep. 25, 2011
As an evangelical Christian, Rachel Held Evans often heard about the importance of practicing "biblical womanhood," but she didn't quite know what that meant.

Christians Divided Over Science Of Human Origins

Sep. 22, 2011

Grown-up apples and honey for Rosh Hashana

Sep. 21, 2011
A few years ago, I read an article attempting to parse the seemingly random trends in baby names. Sociologists tried to figure out why there now seem to be a glut of baby Isabellas, but nary a baby Lisa in sight.

Fear of religious militancy fuels governments' policies, says U of C prof

Sep. 7, 2011
During the Cold War, most conflicts around the world were about which economic model to choose.

Memories of Sept. 11's first casualty burn bright

Sep. 5, 2011
When planes hit the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, Father Mychal Judge ran into the North Tower alongside the firemen he served.

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