Rainn Wilson America’s favorite assistant to the regional manager and genuine brilliant religious commentator Rainn Wilson joined the folks at Heretic Happy Hour this week for a podcast discussion on “faith mythology.” This week’s guest panel, which also includes author Heather Hamilton and pastor Adam Ericksen, discussed the question on if mythologizing faith brings people more meaning and depth than actually taking religious texts literal. Wilson has become a must-read, must-listen in the faith space since The Office star released... Read more

How does Disney approach beliefs? Can an animated movie accurately and thoughtfully portray teenage anxiety? Is there room for faith in any of this? These are some of the questions Patheos and Skylight dive into while examining  Disney and Pixar’s newest animated feature, “Inside Out 2,” released on June 14.  The movie explores the mental wellness of a teenage girl through the introduction of new emotional characters not featured in the original film. The sequel delves into the protagonist’s “Belief... Read more

The very place believed to cradle Jesus’ birth. The tomb that echoes with the possibility of his resurrection. A Hindu shrine of such sanctity that it’s said to mirror celestial abodes. These are just a glimpse of what’s in store in our countdown of the Top 20-11 Sacred Spaces: The 100 Most Holy Places On Earth. As we inch closer to the coveted Top 10, the resonance of these sites grows more profound, echoing across the lives of millions who... Read more

If you have just come across this article and haven’t delved into Patheos’ ongoing series, Sacred Spaces: The 100 Most Holy Places On Earth, get ready for an enriching experience. If you’ve previously visited the series but merely skimmed through the captivating photos or rankings, I encourage you to do something different this time. Take a few minutes to read, reflect, and immerse yourself in a few of the stories behind these remarkable places. This week, we unveil our rankings... Read more

Patheos, the global hub for all matters of religion, has revealed its exclusive compilation of the most sacred places on Earth, encompassing numbers 40 to 31. In this list, one can encounter the Western World’s grandest and most renowned reliquary, alongside one of the most venerated Hindu temples in all of India. Additionally, it highlights the historical site where the esteemed Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, is said to have met his end due to food poisoning. The process of selecting these... Read more

  Patheos, an influential online platform for religious and spiritual discussions, has unveiled its compilation of the Top 60-51 Most Holy Places on Earth. The list includes diverse locations such as a Russian Orthodox church commissioned by “Ivan the Terrible,” a tranquil Hindu temple nestled in the Himalayan mountains and the “headquarters” of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The selection process for these sites involved a ranking process that considered insights from religious scholars, perspectives from Patheos’... Read more