Revisiting Theology, Martin Luther’s Antisemitism, and Christian History

Last updated on: April 7, 2025 at 1:36 pm By Travis Henry

Was Martin Luther an antisemite who was Hitler’s favorite theologian? Was the Protestant Reformation the golden age of Christianity, or was it a dark time when Christians killed other Christians because of their beliefs? Apostates Anonymous Podcast hosts Matthew Distefano and Keith Giles recently tackled these questions and more at the beginning of their podcast episode “Are We Done With Theology?” The irony of leading off with these subjects was not lost on the hosts, whose topic for the day... Read more

Catholic Spots Make Strong Showing In 100 Most Holy Places on Earth Rankings

Last updated on: June 26, 2023 at 10:18 pm By Travis Henry

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Locations that hold a special place in Catholicism make a strong showing in this week’s rankings in the Patheos project called Sacred Spaces: The 100 Most Holy Places on Earth. Patheos’ selection of the Top 80-71 destinations this week includes churches situated in Italy, Greece, and even New Mexico. These choices were determined through an exclusive algorithm that takes into account a multitude of factors. These factors include evaluations provided by religious scholars, editorial staff and writers from Patheos, who... Read more

Patheos Releases New Rankings For World’s Most Holy Places

Last updated on: April 7, 2025 at 1:35 pm By Travis Henry

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A Buddhist temple that sits next to a spring many hope will bring luck and long life. A hill with over 100,000 crosses. And the deepest lake in Central America. These are just three of the amazing spiritual places featured in our latest rankings for Sacred Spaces: The 100 Most Holy Places on Earth. This week we are unveiling our Top 90-81 as determined by a unique algorithm that considers a myriad of factors, including combined rankings from world-class... Read more

Ranking The Most Holy Places on Earth

Last updated on: June 13, 2023 at 12:19 am By Travis Henry

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Patheos is excited to announce the launch of our groundbreaking content initiative: Sacred Spaces: The 100 Most Holy Places on Earth. This remarkable project aims to redefine the way religious locations are ranked and provide a comprehensive guide to the world’s most sacred sites. For 10 weeks, we will unveil an exclusive selection of ten of the most revered spiritual destinations on the planet until we reach our top selection of The Most Holy Place on Earth. Jump To Rankings... Read more

Patheos June 2023 Featured Writer Dr. Dorothy Sanders Wells

Last updated on: November 22, 2024 at 8:55 am By Alan Crandall

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The Rev. Dr. Dorothy Sanders Wells is an Episcopal priest and pastor in Memphis, Tennessee, and often writes about justice and equity issues for all of God’s people. Wells is a former attorney and a 1982 graduate of Rhodes College where she was awarded the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award in 2015. She works for the community through her work as a minister and with several nonprofits in the Memphis area. Her work has been recently recognized by the Associated Church... Read more

Patheos May 2023 Featured Writer Dave Armstrong

Last updated on: November 21, 2024 at 1:43 pm By Alan Crandall

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Dave Armstrong is a Catholic author and apologist, who has been actively proclaiming and defending Christianity since 1981, and Catholicism in particular, since 1991 (full-time since December 2001). Formerly a campus missionary, as a Protestant, Dave was received into the Catholic Church in February 1991, by the late, well-known catechist and theologian, Servant of God Fr. John A. Hardon, S. J. Dave’s articles have appeared in many influential Catholic periodicals, He is a featured columnist for National Catholic Register and... Read more

Surprising National Prayer Study Released: Religion Writers React

Last updated on: May 5, 2023 at 12:47 pm By Travis Henry

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Results of one of the most in-depth surveys of its kind on prayer show more than 85 percent of Americans are connecting with a higher power on a daily basis. The 2023 National Day of Prayer Study, commissioned by Skylight and conducted by City Square Associates, surveyed a nationally representative sample of adults aged 18-64 about ways they connect with God. Because this year’s National Day of Prayer coincided with the unofficial national Star Wars day “May The Fourth,” some... Read more

Patheos April 2023 Featured Writer Kate O’Hare

Last updated on: November 21, 2024 at 1:51 pm By Alan Crandall

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Based in Los Angeles, Kate O’Hare is a veteran journalist who covered television for the Tribune syndicate for two decades, doing thousands of interviews with entertainers, celebrities, industry workers, scientists, and everyday people. She has also traveled to sets and locations in New York, Los Angeles, Canada many points in between. Her stories appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Baltimore Sun and Miami Herald. After leaving the syndicate, she reported for the famed entertainment-industry publication Variety, along with... Read more

Patheos March 2023 Featured Writer Ginny Baxter

Last updated on: November 21, 2024 at 1:43 pm By Alan Crandall

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Ginny Baxter is a former journalist and public relations professional whose passion is writing. A graduate of Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama, Ginny majored in English with a focus on journalism. She later studied public relations at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. She comes from a progressive Christian family and has been an active church member since childhood. Ginny has been writing for Patheos since July 2022 and finds it a challenging and richly rewarding experience. Her religious tradition... Read more

Patheos February 2023 Featured Writer Tom Rapsas

Last updated on: November 21, 2024 at 2:36 pm By Alan Crandall

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Tom Rapsas has been writing for Patheos for over 10 years. Since starting with Patheos in 2012 Tom has written over 500 articles in his section titled Wake Up Call. He also has written for the Contemplative Journal and Elephant Journal. Tom is the author of the spiritual fable Thaddeus Squirrel and the book, Life Tweets. Tom is currently working on Wakeup Call the book and lives at the Maryland Eastern Shore with his wife and a small herd of... Read more