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 ...

Find today’s readings here. Every night before dinner in my community, we say grace. I get this is not an unusual practice for a religious community—stay with me. There are those who effortlessly ...

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 ...