Christianity
Baby Jesus Was Kind of a Dick
According to the Infancy Gospels, Lil' Jesus used his divine powers to terrorize teachers, kill Jewish children, and be an all-around butthole.
Photos of Polish Christians Posing with Their Guns
PLUS: An Interview with Father Chojecki, the man behind the campaign.
The Women Fighting Back Against the Christian Cult that Forbids Birth Control
The "Quiverfull" movement's "pro-life rhetoric on steroids" puts its members at risk, according to these former believers.
Why Are So Many Horror Films Christian Propaganda?
Movies like 'The Conjuring' and 'Ouija' act as mouthpieces for Christianity, and have deeper intentions than just surface-level scares.
What It's Like to Be Gay and Part of a Conservative Christian Sect
To Canada's Hutterites, family is more important than anything—unless you're gay.
All the Terrible Things Rich People Do on Holiday
Unwinding from the stress that comes with having sold your soul to the devil is hard, you know.
We Asked Millennial Priests How They're Courting the Least Religious Generation
Millennials are the least religious generation yet, but at the same time, there's a resurgence in millennials becoming priests.
This Cartoonist Wants to Convince the World the Virgin Mary Was a Sex Worker
Chester Brown talks about paying for sex, the spiritual dimensions of prostitution, and his new, sex-charged reimagining of the Bible.
Photographs from Inside a Tension-Filled Christian Community in Syria
The town of Qamishli, in northeast Syria, has been wracked by terrorist attacks and sectarian violence.
I Grew Up in a Religious Cult
Singer Joseph Coward was brought up as part of a church in Essex, known then as New Frontiers International. His experience was one of homophobia, control tactics and a system that bore "all the calling cards of a cult".
Living with a Controversial Catholic Sect Helped Me Lose My Religion and Leave Masculinity Behind
It's not easy being queer and sharing a house with the Opus Dei.
The Science Behind the Virgin Birth
Researchers have come up with several intriguing—if improbable—scientific explanations for the virgin birth of Jesus Christ.