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Julia Roberts is Hindu: Is America ready for a Hindu sweetheart?

Julia Roberts has long been called America's sweetheart. But is America ready for a Hindu sweetheart?

By Elizabeth Tenety | August 6, 2010; 12:19 PM ET | Comments (330)

Is God an Orlando Magic fan?

Dwight Howard credits God for win.

By William Wan | May 25, 2010; 10:07 AM ET | Comments (19)

South Park: comedy or blasphemy?

As Muslims found out this week, nothing in sacred in South Park. Should religion be satirized?

By Elizabeth Tenety | April 22, 2010; 11:51 AM ET | Comments (137)

Can Lady Gaga make chastity cool?

Lady Gaga is celibate and she thinks you should be, too. Could a celebrity endorsement make waiting for sex cool?

By Elizabeth Tenety | April 13, 2010; 11:04 AM ET | Comments (81)

The Rev. Barbie

Meet Rev. Barbie. Her timing, like her fashion sense, is impeccable.

By Elizabeth Tenety | April 7, 2010; 01:58 PM ET | Comments (95)

What is a 'Christian' militia?

The Hutarees in Michigan claim to be working for Christ. Should the media call them Christians?

By Elizabeth Tenety | March 31, 2010; 11:01 AM ET | Comments (36)

Integrity will make the church relevant

In an age of scandals, it's going to take more than eye-popping 3D visuals to keep young Catholic faithful from jumping ship.

By Elizabeth Tenety | March 25, 2010; 01:18 PM ET | Comments (9)

Tiger Woods: Buddhism teaches about 'cravings,' and other press conference confessions

Does Tiger's religious reference ring true? What about McGreevey, Spitzer, Clinton and Sanford? Why does it take a public scandal for these guys to get God?

By Elizabeth Tenety | February 19, 2010; 12:26 PM ET | Comments (22)

Elton John's gay Jesus and other celebrity theologies

Elton John thinks Jesus was a gay man. Elvis said Jesus was the only king. Vote here for your favorite celebrity quote about Jesus?

By Elizabeth Tenety | February 18, 2010; 05:52 PM ET | Comments (139)

A postage stamp for Mother Teresa

U.S. Postal Service issues a 2010 stamp honoring the nun, perhaps in violation of its own guidelines.

By Elizabeth Tenety | February 8, 2010; 01:06 PM ET | Comments (74)

Palin and Tebow: Future of pro-life?

Will it take more than Bristol and Tim to renew the pro-life movement? Does pro-life need more religion or less?

By Elizabeth Tenety | January 22, 2010; 09:54 AM ET | Comments (203)

The theology of Tiger Woods

What do global figures like Woods need when they experience a fall from grace? Religion? Therapy? Better PR?

By Elizabeth Tenety | January 7, 2010; 01:15 AM ET | Comments (4)

Sandra Bullock's 'blind' faith

The actress was reluctant to portray a Christian woman. Does Christianity have a public relations problem?

By Elizabeth Tenety | December 21, 2009; 04:32 PM ET | Comments (269)

For God and Heisman

Heisman winners Tebow, Bradford and (maybe) McCoy: They pass, they score, they praise the Lord.

By Elizabeth Tenety | December 11, 2009; 03:10 AM ET | Comments (40)

Tiger Woods' confession of sin

Woods used the word 'sin' to describe his misconduct. Can our heroes publicly sin and remain worthy of adoration?

By Elizabeth Tenety | December 2, 2009; 11:54 AM ET | Comments (75)

The end of the church of Oprah?

We're not exactly a nation of fundamentalists, but a nation of seekers styled in Oprah's image.

By Elizabeth Tenety | November 20, 2009; 09:53 AM ET | Comments (51)

 
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