Deaths, promotions, and other tidbits from the religion world.

Taking a church from dry bones to spiritual vitality

Top Democrats have much work ahead to convince voters of their religious sincerity.

Tribunal to arbitrate that civil cases can appeal to Muslim legal principles.

With Max Lucado, what you see is what you get. And what you get is a man who incarnates a message about second chances.

The success of The Purpose-Driven Life reveals a cultural opportunity.

Two authors argue that this strain of liberation theology is as relevant as ever.

Stop whining, count your blessings, and love your global neighbors.

Quotations to stir heart and mind.

Developing biblical foundations for understanding worship.

M. Craig Barnes explores spirituality for restless souls

Episcopal conservatives seek to reclaim wayward church.

Government seeks to stamp out North Korea refugee problem

Movies, magazines, and critics

In True Faced, readers learn to strip off their masks.

Lucado has been making some controversial changes

Critics say SBC curriculum about Asia is 'racially offensive.'

A book about real choices.

Plus: Reactions to California's Catholic Charities case, gay marriage moves to Oregon, atrocities in Sudan, and links to other stories from online sources around the world.