Faith, we are told by the author of Hebrews, is the assurance of things hoped for. Faith can also be called the conviction of things not seen. Now, something not seen is hard to put on television. And ...

Our Protestant brethren say that one is justified by faith once for all and not at all by works. Catholics say that initial justification is “monergistic” (not involving our work to attain it) and by ...

New York’s American Contemporary Art Galleries (ACA Galleries) has a long legacy in the history of American art. Founded in 1932 by Herman Baron, with artists Stuart Davis and Yasuo Kuniyoshi, over ...

Sacred Scripture says that Phinehas was justified by works, just as Abraham was (James 2:21-22 below): Psalms 106:30-31 (RSV) Then Phinehas stood up and interposed, and the plague was stayed. And that ...

This is an anniversary of sorts. Jan. 8, 2005, was my first “Faith Works” column for the Newark Advocate. You’re reading what’s just past the 1,040th entry I’ve had the privilege of adding to these ...

Most of the church has been taught the importance of “faith without works is dead” (James 2:26). But the focus and emphasis has been on the works part of that statement. Many church leaders expect ...

WASHINGTON (RNS) — Naomi Kraus, a senior content strategist for Google, still recalls the childhood experience of seeing a relative coming home from work with his yarmulke not topping his head because ...

Wisconsin vows to appeal setback of Bush-supported initiative. The first federal court ruling on a charitable choice case went against government funding of religion-based social service programs. But ...

This feature is coordinated by The Post-Standard/Syracuse.com and InterFaith Works of CNY. Follow this theme and author posted Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. Faith ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Nearly every religion expresses itself through a unique visual language, its own iconography. In Christianity, Eastern Orthodoxy holds one of the oldest and most enduring traditions, with roots ...