Beliefnet's complete analysis and opinion on war in Iraq, including our members' most active discussions.



Recent Features

A "Flash" Tribute to the Troops

Memorials for Fallen Soldiers & Iraqi Civilians
Share your thoughts for GIs and civilians.

Why Iraq Beckons
Christian missionaries plan to flock to the Mideast to save Iraqi bodies--and souls.
By Deborah Caldwell

The Regime's Most Vulnerable Victims
A child psychologist shares one Iraqi family's story.

How Should We Respond to Victory?
By Rabbi Shmuley Boteach

Why Is Bush Afraid of Franklin Graham?
By Steven Waldman

Franklin Graham's Iraq Mission
By Deborah Caldwell

Saddam's Islam Tricks
How the Iraqi leader plays the faith card.
By Laura Sheahen

Interactive Map: Sacred Sites of Iraq
Modern-day Iraq was home to holy men revered by people of many faiths.

The B-Log
Frequently updated news & commentary about the war, from Beliefnet editors and contributors.

Diary of a Human Shield
A continuous, first-person account from Baghdad

Does the President Believe He Has a Divine Mandate?
By Deborah Caldwell

POW Ethics
Why is it wrong to put POWs on TV? And other questions.

The Morality of Anti-War Protests
By Robert Nylen

Religious Groups' Positions

Your Faith's Position on the War

Conservative Catholics in a Bind
By Tom Bethell

The Religious Left's Moment
By Rebecca Phillips

Should the Pope Go to Baghdad?
Yes No

Debating Israel's Role
By Rebecca Phillips

Islamic Apocalypse?
How the U.S.-led war with Iraq fits into a Muslim doomsday scenario.

Iraq & the End Times
Some interpreters see apocalyptic meaning in Iraq War.

Prayer & Worship

Prayer Circles for the Military
Join other Beliefnet members in prayers for loved ones and all those serving in the armed forces.

Liturgies for Wartime
From various religious denominations

Prayers for Peace

Prayers for Wartime

Prayer vs. Prayer
Who does God listen to in wartime?

Guide to the Prayer Warriors

The 'Pray American' Impulse
Would you pray for Iraqi soldiers?
By Steven Waldman

Fast & Pray for Saddam
By Charles Colson

What You Can Do

Support the Troops, Give to Charity, Join Peace Vigils

Ways to Talk to Your Children
Resources for helping them understand war.

Coping With War
Concrete ways for helping children--and yourself.
By Naomi Drew

Iraq's Religious Landscape

Resisting the Peace
Why the Iraqis suspect us.
By Jack Miles

The Shiite Factor
The linchpin of post-war Iraq.
By Mark Levine

Life After Ansar
The little-known story of how American troops have already freed Iraqis from religious oppression.
By Gretel C. Kovach

Saddam's Islam Tricks
How the Iraqi leader plays the faith card.
By Laura Sheahen

After Saddam, Trouble for Iraqi Christians?
Interview with an Iraqi Jesuit priest.

FAQ: Who Are Iraq's Christians?

Sacred Sites of Iraq
Modern-day Iraq was home to holy men revered by people of many faiths.

Saddam's Battlefield Tactics & Islam
Why is the defense of Iraq a jihad?

Human Shields

Diary of a Human Shield

Prayer Circle for the Human Shields
Share your thoughts and prayers.

Struggling with Her Fears
Interview with human shield Peggy Gish.

A Chicago Priest in Baghdad
Interview with Rev. Jerry Zawada.

The Human Shield Turnaround
By Charles Colson

'I Was Wrong'
By the Rev. Ken Joseph, Jr.

Religion in the Military

The Religious Makeup of the Armed Forces

Out of the Ashes
A U.S. Army chaplain in Kuwait finds a reminder of God's protection.
By Chaplain (Major) Barbara K. Sherer

To Be Black, Muslim, & Military
By Precious Rasheeda Muhammad

Between Allah & Combat
Life as a Muslim G.I.

Voices of Solace on the Battlefield
A look at U.S. military chaplains.

Just War Theory

Quiz: The Just War Test
According to just war theory, are you a hawk or a dove?

Just War Is More Relevant than Ever
By Jean Bethke Elshtain

Is Just War Theory Too Malleable?
By the Rev. David J. Robb

Official Catholic Teaching on War

Battlefield Ethics
Multifaith links on war and morality.

Christian Missionaries & Iraq

Why Iraq Beckons
By Deborah Caldwell

Evangelical Leaders on Islam
Results of a new EPPC/Beliefnet poll.

Why Is Bush Afraid of Franklin Graham?
By Steven Waldman

Crazy About Conversion
By Hesham A. Hassaballa

'Poised and Ready'
Franklin Graham's Iraq mission.
By Deborah Caldwell

Saving Christianity's Reputation
Missionaries in Iraq must have genuine desire to serve human needs.
By Richard Mouw

Clashing Global Agendas
By Ira Rifkin

After the War

Why Iraq Beckons
By Deborah Caldwell

Why Is Bush Afraid of Franklin Graham?
By Steven Waldman

Crazy About Conversion
By Hesham A. Hassaballa

No Ticker Tape Parades, Please
By Rabbi Shmuley Boteach

How Should Victorious Christians Behave?
By Richard Land

When Your Enemy Falls
Religious wisdom on responding to military victory.

Resisting the Peace
Why the Iraqis suspect us.
By Jack Miles

The Shiite Factor
The religious majority is the linchpin of post-war Iraq.
By Mark Levine

The Case for War

A Liberal Catholic Hawk
By Eugene Cullen Kennedy

What Would Dr. King Do About Saddam?
By Richard Land

War Is Never Good, But Sometimes Necessary
By Shmuley Boteach

No Time to Turn the Other Cheek
By Gary Rosenblatt

This Is Not Vietnam
By Richard Land

The Case Against War

Waiting for Bombs in Baghdad
A Peacemaker's Diary

The Plan for a Third Way
By Jim Wallis

What Would Martin Luther Do?
By Martin E. Marty

The War Frenzy
By John Shelby Spong

We Must Evolve Beyond War
By John Shelby Spong

Why I Went to Baghdad
By Bob Edgar

What Islam Says About Tyrants
By Hesham A. Hassabolla

Justice and the Just War
By David P. Gushee

Discussions

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