Anthony B. Pinn However, theodicy never satisfies in the long term, and its failure is even more graphic as the coronavirus devours life. In fact, theodicy is a dangerous consideration as it disrupts reason and threatens to challenge faith.
Mass Death Moments
Gary Laderman Sadly, human history is full of examples of “mass death,” often tied to war and disease, that are usually pivotal periods for living communities.
LSD [Flashback]
Gary Laderman In other words, experiences with LSD and the publicity surrounding them gave shape and content to modern understandings of spirituality.
Derek Webb Beyond Belief
Phillip Luke Sinitiere If folk music historically has been an artform of creative social critique, then analysis of Webb’s musical art and artistic production more generally can serve as a collective lens through which to peer into the complex threads of contemporary religion, culture, and politics in the United States.
Trump and the Apocalypse: Or, the Ribald Religion of New Orleans’ Krewe du Vieux Parade
Edward E. Curtis IV and Andrea R. Jain This year’s theme was “Erection 2020.”
What if Satanists Want to Pray in Public Schools? 7 Questions for Joseph P. Laycock
Joseph P. Laycock We held a book release party where a Satanist gave the horns and yelled, “Hail Joe!” at me.
Drugs and Religion: Same Thing?
Gary Laderman So, does your chocolate or tobacco consumption “enchant” your world?
Religion (Whatever That Is) This Year
Gary Laderman Still, let’s pray #religiousliteracy keeps trending.
A Night on Drugs in Amsterdam
Gary Laderman It’s not what you think. Or maybe it is what you think. On the other hand, it doesn’t matter what you think…