Ukraine. The death of Queen Elizabeth. Polarizing politics. And a hit television show based on the life of Jesus. All of these topics factored into what people read this year when consuming religious content. Below is our top 12 Patheos articles by month in 2022 based on website traffic. To be considered the top article for a month in this list, the article had to be published during that particular month. We have some seemingly timeless intimate relationship articles (such... Read more
Daniel grew up in Southern California and served as a Mormon Missionary in German-speaking Switzerland. He earned a degree in Greek and philosophy from Brigham Young University. Peterson is married with three sons and currently lives in Utah. His three favorite topics are religion, history, and politics. Daniel enjoys writing for Patheos because, “I’ve been a teacher for most of my adult life, not only in higher education and in church but in scores and scores of public lectures on... Read more
Greg Smith is a former lead pastor of several Virginia churches. As a pastor, he would take his sermons and turn them into articles that were then published in Virginia newspapers under the column named “Spirit and Truth.” Now he works as a behavioral health specialist with formerly homeless people and those currently experiencing homelessness. Greg is a father and husband to his wife Christina and lives in the beautiful Fraser Valley of British Columbia. Greg enjoys writing for Patheos... Read more
Keith Giles is a former pastor who left the pulpit to follow Jesus. He’s the author of the 7-part bestselling “Jesus Un” book series endorsed by everyone from Wm. Paul Young and David Bentley Hart, to Diana Butler Bass and Brian Zahnd. His newest book SOLA MYSTERIUM: Celebrating the Beautiful Uncertainty of Everything spent over a month on Amazon’s Best-Seller’s list. He is co-host of the Heretic Happy Hour Podcast and a solo podcast Second Cup with Keith. He currently... Read more
The largest-ever Global Faith and Media Study launched earlier this year and is shaking up the way people look at media’s relationship with faith coverage. The study, commissioned by the Faith and Media Initiative (FAMI) and conducted by global market research company HarrisX, shows that demand for media coverage of faith topics is high, while journalists admit that coverage of those topics is low and often not encouraged. An overwhelming amount of the 9,000 global citizens interviewed also believe that media... Read more
Nadia Ahmed is a co-founder of Modish Muslimah, an e-commerce website that caters to all modest fashion needs. She is also a content writer who delivers content that helps readers live their best lives through practicality in the Qur’anic laws, emphasizing ease when it comes to choices about one’s lifestyle! Her spare time consists mainly of reading books, fiction or non-fiction and spending quality moments with family and friends. Ahmed says, “The written word has the power to convey ideas,... Read more
A former high school English teacher and non-profit director, Cara Meredith, left the traditional workforce nearly a decade ago to pursue writing and speaking. Author of The Color of Life, a spiritual memoir about her journey as a white woman into issues of justice, race, and privilege, she loves helping readers think about what it means to color outside of the lines and embrace mystery. When it comes to writing, she fiercely believes in setting a timer, usually at half-hour... Read more
The James Webb Telescope captures the imagination of the world. As images roll in from the largest optical telescope in space, scientists and theologians alike look for signs from the heavens. NASA has plans for the telescope to “study every phase in the history of our Universe, ranging from the first luminous glows after the Big Bang, to the formation of solar systems capable of supporting life on planets like Earth, to the evolution of our own Solar System.” Here’s... Read more
Reverend James Ishmael Ford is a Zen Buddhist teacher, author, and Unitarian Universalist minister. James earned his BA in psychology from Sonoma State University and MA in Philosophy of Religion from the Pacific School of Religion. James has reflected on the nondual expression of Zen Buddhism in many books, blogs, and articles. He has led a spiritual path for more than fifty years. James continues to lead Zen groups focused on the gifts of Zen meditation, retreat, and the koan... Read more
The United States Supreme Court on Friday, June 24, 2022, ruled in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that “The Constitution does not confer a right to abortion.” The decision overturns Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pa. v. Casey. The Court wrote that “the authority to regulate abortion is returned to the people and their elected representatives.” Here are some reactions from prominent religious writers: Catholic writer and American Catholic apologist Dave Armstrong: “I have personally been... Read more
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