In the Middle East, faith isn’t just a weekend hobby. It’s the core of daily life. I’ve seen how religious identity influences everything, from politics to sports. Politicians may build walls, but ...

Several times a month, community columnists weigh in on matters of faith and values. The Faith and Values column appears Mondays, and features retired Methodist minister Paul Graves, of Sandpoint; ...

Doubting faith is said to be a common, normal and widespread occurrence; and religious types insist that if handled properly, it can result in greater faith. Reasons cited for doubt include: bad ...

“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that he is a ...

Religion has always been at the center of my life. My adult children do not practice the faith they were brought up in but say they are spiritual people. I want to understand them, but I struggle with ...