This morning I found myself leading a discussion on whether contemporary Christianity has anything in common with the progressive traditions of humanism and tolerance. None of my classmates from my ...

Saying grace is a common practice among scores of religious households prior to eating a meal — but typically for humans only. One Texas family taught their three large dogs to “say grace” before ...

Despite a hearty appetite and hot food waiting on the table, many Long Islanders pause for a simple prayer or a blessing before they dig in. This week’s clergy discuss why it’s important to give ...

Our favorite morsel from the Web. Pimping his book American Grace (with David E. Campbell, Simon & Schuster, $30) on Forum this morning, Harvard's Robert D. Putnam dropped a surprising statement: If ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Who knew that dogs can show gratitude? A video online has people positively grinning from ear-to-ear. All by the way that a ...