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25 Must-Read Books on Buddhism

Whether you're a practicing Buddhist or are starting your journey, these are the best books on Buddhism you'll want to have on your shelves.

How Books About Dinosaurs Led to Losing my Religion

My relationship to my religion was informed more by schooling than by family. And that's where the trouble started.

On Not Understanding Christian Allegories in Literature

A reader examines the prevalence of Christian allegory in literature, and the experience of not understanding it.

The Literary Legacy of Rachel Held Evans

One reader and writer reflects on the loss of Rachel Held Evans and the literary legacy she left behind.

12 Young Adult Books That Address Religion

These YA books about religion take the complex nature of spirituality and intertwine it with the everyday experiences of regular teens.

HERETICS ANONYMOUS Has an Interfaith Message for All of Us

A YA book that digs into religious tolerance and serves as a powerful reminder for all of us, whatever we do or don't believe.

In the Library with My Crisis of Faith

How a Catholic upbringing in Ireland pushed one reader out of organized religion, into the library, and on a path toward a new understanding of spirituality.

Reformation 500: What Texts Inspired the Protestant Reformation?

What texts caused Martin Luther to break with the Catholic Church and begin the world-changing Protestant Reformation?

100 Must Read Books About Women & Religion

Fiction, nonfiction, and poetry about women finding their own way in religious traditions.

The Holy Book(s): An Experiment in Reading Inspirational Romance

The thoughts of a reader who has taken a dive into the "inspirational romance" sub-genre.