Cultural politics / Meet the Glasscos: lesbian foster parents in America’s Bible Belt In Alabama, religiously-affiliated private adoption agencies can legally discriminate against same-sex couples, but the law may be having the opposite effect. By Katherine Webb-Hehn / 8 Mar 2018
Cultural politics / Transforming the powers: the continuing relevance of Walter Wink Any attempt to transform a social system without addressing both its spirituality and its outer forms is doomed to failure. By Ted Grimsrud / 23 Jan 2018
Islam / Embracing holy envy: 'Allahu Akbar' We should not allow terrorists and bigots to hijack language in order to sow fear, ignorance and division. By Robert Azzi / 14 Nov 2017
Love and Spirituality / Is Christianity finished as a source of inspiration for progressive social change? Whatever the emerging world becomes, it will need a new consciousness to guide it, especially if we want that world to be a good one. By Open democracy / 12 Nov 2017
Politics & activism / The death and life of liberation theology A generation of radical theologians from Latin America is passing away. What does their legacy mean for the rest of the world? Español Português By Open democracy / 22 Oct 2017
Love and Spirituality / Did the Great War leave God “hanging on the old barbed wire”? The patriarchal deity died in the trenches of the Somme, but the churches will not let him go. By Rachel Mann / 16 Jul 2017
Love and Spirituality / Face to faith It is better to be united in our ignorance than divided in our certainties. By David A. Edwards / 12 Jul 2017
Politics & activism / Desmond Tutu was right As the UK General Election campaign heats up, who says politics and religion don’t mix? By Chris Shannahan / 29 May 2017
Politics & activism / The mysticism of wide open eyes How does spirituality connect to social change? By Open democracy / 22 May 2017
Health & care / When meditation isn’t enough For someone with a traumatized nervous system, sitting in silence isn’t always the right response. By Marisa Handler / 1 May 2017
Cultural politics / How I faced misogyny in Hinduism—and found peace with my faith Religion can be a crutch for patriarchy—and a tool to dismantle it. By Rashmi Venkatesh / 14 Apr 2017
Politics & activism / Minnesota churches face tough questions in offering sanctuary to immigrants Protecting immigrants is vital work, but what happens when the police arrive at your door? By Christopher Zumski Finke / 30 Mar 2017
