The idea of religion can often seem serious like fire and brimstone, but it isn’t always a straight-face matter. Religion, and Christianity specifically, is full of joyful moments of laughter and ...

The sacrament of confession is no joking matter … though this curt and funny church sign may elicit a giggle or two. Next!

Admittedly, the “religious humor” section of the bookshelf is markedly sparse. Yet that’s where you’ll find “Sin Bravely: A Memoir of Spiritual Disobedience” from comedy writer Maggie Rowe, a suburban ...

In the Talmud, the Rabbis taught that humor is valuable in Torah study, as it warms people’s hearts and brings joy into the learning. For example, before starting to lecture or teach, Rabbah “would ...

A Protestant minister, a Catholic priest, and a Jewish rabbi often appear together in a popular genre of jokes. And last week when a real minister, priest, and rabbi got together at the University of ...

Q. Comedy based on religion is always bound to offend, as it makes fun of people’s fundamental beliefs. But that doesn’t stop comedians from using religion in their routines. Recently, Jon Stewart’s ...

What’s so funny about religion? Publishers with new titles that lampoon the faithful hope a whole heaven of a lot. But they acknowledge that taking jokes about God, the cross, the Bible, sin and ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

An annual Catholic fundraising dinner with both major presidential candidates provided a night of laughter, as well as reminders of the Church's battle to defend its religious freedom against the ...