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Six Surprising Things About Benedict XVI, 'The Puzzling Pope'

David Gibson offers a handy guide for getting to know Pope Benedict XVI.

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Is Religion 'Built Upon Lies'?

Best-selling atheist Sam Harris and pro-religion blogger Andrew Sullivan debate God, faith, and fundamentalism.

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Jerry Falwell: Bringing God into the Public Square

Falwell changed the role of religion in U.S. history because he concluded that his own theological ancestors were wrong.

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Crunchy Con

Rod Dreher blogs about religion, culture, and politics for Beliefnet.

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God's Country by Peter Jennings and Todd Brewster

The ghost of William Jennings Bryan smiles on Aiken, S.C. -- where the debate between evolution and creationism still rages

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The Emerging Republican Theocracy?

The GOP has succeeded in mingling theology, popular culture, and theocracy, says a former architect of the Republican majority.

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Back to Where We Once Belonged

Religious conservatives want the old-time religion in the public square, but that doesn't mean they're pushing theocracy.

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The Tempest Around 'Tempting Faith'

Beliefnet Washington editor David Kuo’s book about the Bush administration’s Faith Based Initiative draws intense reactions.

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The Unspoken Divide

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What's Going on in the Anglican Communion?

Despite the headlines, the Episcopal Church crisis has nothing to do with sex and everything to do with power.

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