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 NylenReligious 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
Main Iraq War Board
War with Iraq from Worldwide Current Events
Leave Iraq Alone! from Worldwide Current Events
War with Iraq IQ Test from U.S. Politics
Whack Iraq from Israel and Palestine Related Stories
The Naivete of Ruling Out Torture By Shmuley Boteach
On War, Love and the Divine An interview with Chris Hedges
My Attempted Year in Baghdad By Manal Omar
The (Just) War Department By Charles Colson
Is Religion Bad for the World? By Gregg Easterbrook
What We're Fighting For By Daniel Yankelovich
Build a Mosque at Ground Zero By Daniel S. Brenner
Forgive and Let Go By Kenneth Winston Caine and Brian Paul Kaufman
Forgive the Terrorists By Desmond Tutu
RECENT FEATURES PRAYER & WORSHIP
WHAT YOU CAN DO IRAQ'S RELIGIOUS LANDSCAPE
CHRISTIAN MISSIONARIES & IRAQ AFTER THE WAR
RELIGION IN THE MILITARY JUST WAR THEORY
RELIGIOUS GROUPS' POSITIONS HUMAN SHIELDS
THE CASE FOR WAR THE CASE AGAINST WAR
DISCUSSIONS RELATED STORIES
WHAT YOU CAN DO IRAQ'S RELIGIOUS LANDSCAPE
CHRISTIAN MISSIONARIES & IRAQ AFTER THE WAR
RELIGION IN THE MILITARY JUST WAR THEORY
RELIGIOUS GROUPS' POSITIONS HUMAN SHIELDS
THE CASE FOR WAR THE CASE AGAINST WAR
DISCUSSIONS RELATED STORIES
Share your thoughts for GIs and civilians.
Christian missionaries plan to flock to the Mideast to save Iraqi bodies--and souls.
By Deborah Caldwell
A child psychologist shares one Iraqi family's story.
By Rabbi Shmuley Boteach
By Steven Waldman
By Deborah Caldwell
How the Iraqi leader plays the faith card.
By Laura Sheahen
Modern-day Iraq was home to holy men revered by people of many faiths.
Frequently updated news & commentary about the war, from Beliefnet editors and contributors.
A continuous, first-person account from Baghdad
By Deborah Caldwell
Why is it wrong to put POWs on TV? And other questions.
By Robert Nylen
By Tom Bethell
By Rebecca Phillips
Yes No
By Rebecca Phillips
How the U.S.-led war with Iraq fits into a Muslim doomsday scenario.
Some interpreters see apocalyptic meaning in Iraq War.
Join other Beliefnet members in prayers for loved ones and all those serving in the armed forces.
From various religious denominations
Who does God listen to in wartime?
Would you pray for Iraqi soldiers?
By Steven Waldman
By Charles Colson
Resources for helping them understand war.
Concrete ways for helping children--and yourself.
By Naomi Drew
Why the Iraqis suspect us.
By Jack Miles
The linchpin of post-war Iraq.
By Mark Levine
The little-known story of how American troops have already freed Iraqis from religious oppression.
By Gretel C. Kovach
How the Iraqi leader plays the faith card.
By Laura Sheahen
Interview with an Iraqi Jesuit priest.
Modern-day Iraq was home to holy men revered by people of many faiths.
Why is the defense of Iraq a jihad?
Share your thoughts and prayers.
Interview with human shield Peggy Gish.
Interview with Rev. Jerry Zawada.
By Charles Colson
By the Rev. Ken Joseph, Jr.
A U.S. Army chaplain in Kuwait finds a reminder of God's protection.
By Chaplain (Major) Barbara K. Sherer
By Precious Rasheeda Muhammad
Life as a Muslim G.I.
A look at U.S. military chaplains.
According to just war theory, are you a hawk or a dove?
By Jean Bethke Elshtain
By the Rev. David J. Robb
Multifaith links on war and morality.
By Deborah Caldwell
Results of a new EPPC/Beliefnet poll.
By Steven Waldman
By Hesham A. Hassaballa
Franklin Graham's Iraq mission.
By Deborah Caldwell
Missionaries in Iraq must have genuine desire to serve human needs.
By Richard Mouw
By Ira Rifkin
By Deborah Caldwell
By Steven Waldman
By Hesham A. Hassaballa
By Rabbi Shmuley Boteach
By Richard Land
Religious wisdom on responding to military victory.
Why the Iraqis suspect us.
By Jack Miles
The religious majority is the linchpin of post-war Iraq.
By Mark Levine
By Eugene Cullen Kennedy
By Richard Land
By Shmuley Boteach
By Gary Rosenblatt
By Richard Land
A Peacemaker's Diary
By Jim Wallis
By Martin E. Marty
By John Shelby Spong
By John Shelby Spong
By Bob Edgar
By Hesham A. Hassabolla
By David P. Gushee