religion

On October 31, Catholics and Protestants take note of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, when the monk Martin Luther denounced Roman Catholicism. Most of the issues he raised have since been resolved. Still, divisive issues remain, such as the role of women and the authority of the clergy.

Food that meets Muslim dietary standards used to be hard to find in the U.S. But the market is booming in recent years — at the same time the country has seen a rise in Islamophobia.

The journalist, fatigued with stories of hopelessness and despair, writes a book about people who have the courage to resist extremism — sometimes just by playing basketball.

Five centuries ago, Martin Luther started the Protestant Reformation. The anniversary prompted a recent meeting of his descendants to discuss the legacy Luther left when he nailed his theses on a church door.

The bill, passed by the province's legislature, would effectively ban face coverings worn by Muslim women at any time they are giving or receiving public service.

Houses of worship struggle with how to be inclusive of people with disabilities. An ambitious effort in Chicago is part of a nation-wide movement to help synagogues be more welcoming.

The president became the first sitting president to address the Values Voter Summit, an annual D.C. gathering of religious conservatives, as he solidifies his ties to the GOP's evangelical wing.

Halloween is nigh. Does your costume pass the racial sensitivity test? That's our topic this week on Ask Code Switch.