Religion

As Christians across the planet mark April 15 as Good Friday, Jews will be participating in the beginning of Passover. In fact, it is only the third time this century that two of the holiest days on the Christian and Jewish calendars share the same date.

Note: This is an encore edition of Reader's Corner. The episode originally aired in December 2020.Tim Egan’s latest book, A Pilgrimage to Eternity, is a…

Note: This is an encore edition of Reader's Corner. The episode originally aired in December 2020.Tim Egan’s latest book, A Pilgrimage to Eternity, is a…

For some, the decision to not get vaccinated comes down to politics. But how does religion contribute to this decision? According to the Pew Research Center, the two largest religious groups in Idaho are Evangelical Protestants (21%) and Mormons (19%). Idaho Matters talks with two people to get a better idea of the ways religion could be influencing vaccine acceptance in Idaho.

How can congregations safely congregate, if at all?Places of worship all across the country have been wrestling with the question since the coronavirus…

For the first time since 1996, the Supreme Court of the United States is issuing decisions in July. The coronavirus pandemic forced the postponement of…

As we prepare for Thanksgiving, the Interfaith Thanksgiving service at Boise's Cathedral of the Rockies Monday night aims to bring strangers and friends…

The number of people who consider themselves Christian continues to fall around the U.S., including in the West. The non-partisan think tank Pew Research…

Nine religious leaders — priests, bishops, an imam and a rabbi — sat at the front of a lecture hall at the College of Southern Idaho. They all lead…

This encore interview originally aired in January, 2019.Personal stories of lives affected by terrorism have been the well-trod terrain of many books,…