When it comes to religion, ?orthodoxy? is a fighting word. That is why it is peculiar when the news media make themselves the arbiter of who is orthodox and who is not.

Recently, faith and politics have made front-page news across the country. For those who have long advocated that religious values can play a positive role in our nation's efforts to address the crucial political challenges we face, this recent media att

FORT WORTH, Texas (UMNS)-Working through a regular docket while meeting during 2008 General Conference, the Judicial Council of The United Methodist Church released rulings on four cases that emerged prior to the 10-day legislative assembly. The churc

A debate Friday between Senate candidates Roger Wicker and Ronnie Musgrove dissolved into both hurling familiar accusations, prompting frustration from voters who had hoped for specifics on issues such as the economy and Iraq conflict.

The Upper Valley is not exactly teeming with religious diversity, but the resources available to practicing Muslims are especially low, even for tweedy rural New Hampshire and Vermont. Al-Nur, which has served as the Dartmouth Muslim Student Association s