Sightings
Reporting and commenting on the role of religion in public life.
Ramadan in a Changing World
Observing the fast with traditions old and new
How Not to Be a Feckless Moral Hustler
By Stephen C. WalkerA topsy-turvy story from the Zhuangzi shows up the limits of noble intentions
April 12, 2021
Islamo-Leftism and Hope, Faith, and Charity in Modern France
By Loriane LafontThose demanding adherence to secularism would do well to remember the Christian theological virtues
April 8, 2021
Raphael Warnock and the Ongoing Legacy of Black Liberation Theology
By Russell P. JohnsonThe myth of a monolithic Black theology at the heart of political scare tactics
April 5, 2021
Creating a Just Memory of the Pandemic
By Joanna ZabiegaThe importance of community art for processing our collective trauma
April 1, 2021
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Ramadan in a Changing World
By Francesca Chubb-ConferThe moon of the fast has come—a blessing! May the path be kind, fellow-traveler of the fast! I climbed up to the roof to see the moon; My longing sou...
April 15, 2021
How Not to Be a Feckless Moral Hustler
By Stephen C. WalkerImagine the scene: Liuxia Zhi, a self-made entrepreneur, looked up to by thousands of people, has had his hard-earned afternoon meal interrupted by a ...
April 12, 2021
Islamo-Leftism and Hope, Faith, and Charity in Modern France
By Loriane LafontLet us begin by refreshing our memories—although all of this is quite the opposite of refreshing. This now long-lasting polemic started all over again...
April 8, 2021
Raphael Warnock and the Ongoing Legacy of Black Liberation Theology
By Russell P. Johnson“Raphael Warnock hates puppies.” This claim was part of a satirical ad from Raphael Warnock’s 2020 campaign to represent Georgia in the U.S. Senate. ...
April 5, 2021
Creating a Just Memory of the Pandemic
By Joanna ZabiegaThis is the paradox of the past, of trauma, of loss, or war, a true war story where there is no ending but the unknown, no conversation except that wh...
April 1, 2021
Time, Plague, and Politics at Passover
By Joshua FeigelsonOne of the traditional lessons taught to Jewish children about the Exodus from Egypt is that the first commandment given to the Israelites is not abou...
March 29, 2021
The Unity of Opposites: Political Theology and the Common Good
By David Barak-GorodetskyThe elections in Israel two days ago were the country's fourth national elections in the last two years. Several possible factors may account for this...
March 25, 2021
Dying in America
By William SchweikerOn the date of writing (18 March 2021) some 536,000 Americans have succumbed to Covid-19, while worldwide the number is a staggering 2.6 million death...
March 22, 2021
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Through the eyes, ears, and keyboards of a diverse group of writers, Sightings displays a kaleidoscope of religious activity: a reflection of how religious currents are shaping and being shaped in the world.