Category: Religion and Belief

Bob Richards, Pole-Vaulting Hero of the Cold War Era, Dies at 97

The New York Times – Sports:
An ordained minister known as the Vaulting Vicar, he was an Olympic gold medal winner and the first athlete to appear on the front of Wheaties boxes.
Two Evangelical Leaders, Jim Wallis and Kyle Meyaard-Schaap, on ‘Radical Faith,’ Climate Change and More

The New York Times – Business:
With a focus on issues normally considered progressive, the Revs. Jim Wallis and Kyle Meyaard-Schaap hope to expand the evangelical political imagination.
In Troubled Times, the Sports World Offers a Necessary Salve

The New York Times – Sports:
Three months of athletic brilliance have offered reminders that the soulful, spiritual aspect of games has elevated them to something like a modern religious experience.
Why the Chimera Is the Monster for Our Uncertain Age

The New York Times – T Magazine:
Whenever the human world is in trouble, our imagination turns to this creature: a hybrid beast that defies easy understanding.
‘He Gets Us’ Super Bowl Ad Aims to Increase Relevance of Jesus

The New York Times – Business:
The campaign aims to increase the relevance of Jesus in American culture, according to the agency behind the ads. David Green, the founder of Hobby Lobby, has said he is a donor.
‘He Gets Us’ Super Bowl Ad Aims to Increase Relevance of Jesus

The New York Times – Business:
The campaign aims to increase the relevance of Jesus in American culture, according the agency behind the ads. David Green, the founder of Hobby Lobby, has said he is a donor.
Day 25: That Time an Orthodox Jew Celebrated Christmas

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Alex Edelman, a comedian, recalls his family’s one-night fling with Christmas — undertaken as a mitzvah for a non-Jewish friend.
A Look Inside New York’s Swirling Kaleidoscope of Faiths

The New York Times – Travel:
The city is home to some of the most spiritually and culturally diverse areas in the world. Here are some of them.
Why More People, Jewish and Not, Are Embracing Shabbat

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
After pandemic separation and a recent surge in antisemitism, more young people — Jewish and not — seem to be celebrating the sabbath.
American Rituals

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Stories of belief from across the nation, where faith takes many forms.
In Search of a Lost Spain

The New York Times – Travel:
In the southern part of the country, churches and streets hold the remnants of eight centuries of Islamic rule.