Sightings
Reporting and commenting on the role of religion in public life.
Midnight Mass and the Spectre of Terror
A generation has grown up under the shadow of post-9/11 preoccupation with Islam and Muslims: Midnight Mass presents something far more interesting
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Midnight Mass and the Spectre of Terror
By Sahar GhumkhorPlease be advised: this essay contains spoilers for Mike Flanagan’s…
January 20, 2022
Epiphanies Of Power and/or Goodness
By William Schweiker§1 Sometimes incongruous events fall on the same day and date in…
January 12, 2022
The Revolutionary Joy of Desmond Tutu
By Russell P. JohnsonWhen Archbishop Desmond Tutu passed away on December 26, my Facebook…
January 6, 2022
The Power of Belief in Conspiracy Theories
By Susannah CrockfordPeople who subscribe to QAnon maintain that Donald Trump remains the …
December 16, 2021
Christian Apocalypse in Pandemic-Stricken South Korea
By Myung-Sahm SuhIn November 2021, public health authorities in South Korea finally…
December 9, 2021
Extremism and Defense of Democracy
By Timothy GutmannWe hear more and more that democracy is in danger. With the…
December 2, 2021
Fahrenheit 451 Redux: Free Thinking in the Present?
By William Schweiker§1 The Fireman's Work In 1953 Ray Bradbury published what is perhaps…
November 18, 2021
Liberalism’s Faith
By Richard A. RosengartenRecent titles from the conservative side of the political spectrum –…
November 11, 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.