Religious types will try to protect God, saying God is good; and if we humans suffer, it is primarily the outcome of our wrong choices. God wishes us to experience joy and not misery. God is perfect ...

The percentage of adults who believe God played a role in creating the first humans reached a 40-year low in Gallup polling released Monday. Among those responding to the polling company’s latest ...

One viewpoint: God needs us. God is vulnerable. God has a need for humans for his ongoing mission. God might feel lonely without humans. Who will sing his songs if we are not there? Another thought: ...

In the past four decades, American views on the origins of human life have significantly shifted, according to a new Gallup poll. The survey, conducted from May 1-23, shows that fewer Americans now ...

The Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, was this last weekend. This year, I felt its cleansing power palpably. My reacquaintance with the power of Yom Kippur came decades ago. I see it as part of the ...

When we speak of Creation, it seems that we need to be aware of what might be called a hierarchy of creative value. At the top of the hierarchy is the Creator himself; then there is creation, which is ...

Dear Rabbi Gellman: I would appreciate your insight on a few questions that I have about the Creation Story. In Genesis 1 and 2 of the Bible there are two different versions of the story. Chapter 1 ...

Does God really exist? This is a question that has stirred the human heart for centuries, crossing cultures, philosophies, and faiths. In today’s world, the debate is as alive as ever, with science, ...

Q: The "God Squad" column has meant so much to me through the years. The way you clearly address the thorniest questions is so helpful! I would appreciate your insight on a few questions that I have ...

Q: The “God Squad” column has meant so much to me through the years. The way you clearly address the thorniest questions is so helpful! I would appreciate your insight on a few questions that I have ...

Pretty much everyone is familiar with the "Creation of Adam", even if they might not know that it is a section of a fresco painted by Michelangelo for the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican.

Since the beginning of time, humanity has looked upward in search of the divine to stars, skies, thunder, and silence. Across cultures, myths tell of gods who watch over mortals from realms beyond, ...