As Venezuela prepares for the upcoming presidential election, it’s hard to say exactly how religious Venezuelans are and what specifically they believe. Here is a look at the religious landscape in the South American country.
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‘Made in God’s image and likeness’: An introduction to disability theology
If we wish to embrace Christian belief and practice, our theological conversation must include open discussions of disability—including how the notion of ‘imago Dei’ is used in our theological considerations of what it means to possess infinite dignity.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
How Graham Greene’s ‘Brighton Rock’ helped me become Catholic
‘Brighton Rock’ made me feel ready to become a Catholic after so many years of deliberately not being one. I, too, frequently felt lost and agnostic. The story of Rose and Pinkie—so similar, so different, both human—was like a piece I found that had been missing from my puzzle.
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The false promise of keeping a loved one ‘alive’ with A.I. grief bots
With the creation of A.I., anthropomorphized chatbots are one critical example of how the rapidly advancing technology is testing the limits of the human condition.
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A preacher should offer the congregation a challenge—not cheap grace
Listen to Gemma’s homily for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year B, in which she explains how her experience of poverty in Brazil gave radical significance to Christ’s words: “Make your home in me as I make mine in you.”
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
College basketball is putting women’s sports (and faith) in the spotlight
N.C.A.A. women’s hoops attracted a record number of viewers this season—and made stars of some compelling players and coaches.
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What meeting John Wooden taught a Muslim theologian about Jesuit education
What we do as teachers is a sacred trust. Coach Wooden helped me to do that in my Jesuit setting.
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Catholic Movie Club: Óscar Romero’s story reminds us of the cost—and purpose—of discipleship
The paradox at the heart of Christianity is that we must die in order to live again. And few movies witness to that truth like “Romero” (1989).
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Feel like you ‘failed’ Lent? God is still close to you.
Despite all my prayers and preparations, I struggled to commit to a single Lenten promise for 40 days. Does this mean I failed at Lent?
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
The Catholic Church in Hungary is deeply politicized—and shrinking
Even as Prime Minister Victor Orban positions his government as one of the last defenders of Christian culture in Europe, religious affiliation in Hungary has dropped to a record low.