Beyond the reach of policy, God makes history despite our intentions and beyond our understanding, and we sense that something has changed.

The Rev. Sharon Watkins, president of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), who will preach at the National Prayer Service the day after Barack Obama's inauguration, talks about the broad themes of her sermon and more.

Evangelical megachurch pastor Rick Warren, who will deliver the invocation at Barack Obama's inauguration, describes the wide-ranging political and moral agenda he supports and shares his thoughts on religion's place in the public square.

Episcopal bishop of New Hampshire Gene Robinson, who will deliver the invocation at the Lincoln Memorial inaugural event on January 18, talks about endorsing political candidates and connecting "what we say we believe and how we vote."

Read commentary and analysis by religious leaders, ethicists, and others on war in the Gaza Strip.

What do religious leaders most hope for in the first 100 days of the Obama administration?

What do religious leaders most hope for in the first 100 days of the Obama administration?

Richard Cizik has resigned from the National Association of Evangelicals amid controversy about his recent statements on civil unions.

Barack Obama has inherited the worst economic crisis since Franklin Roosevelt in 1933 and a worse set of foreign policy challenges than anything Americans knew about in 1933.

What do religious leaders most hope for in the first 100 days of the Obama administration?