John Lindh travelled to Afghanistan to help the ruling Taleban fight against Russian-backed insurgents. Then 9/11 happened. US troops tortured him, tried him as a terrorist and jailed him for 20 years.

A foundation set up by John Travolta donated 10 per cent of its revenue to Scientology last year.

Culturalism, schmulteralism: Mask wearers want no part of the West except our privileges, according to Paul Holmes.

Alan Perrott meets three women who have found a new direction through three unorthodox faith systems.

A Muslim woman's successful appeal against a jail sentence has again raised concerns.

The biggest pop star in the world, she doesn't have fans so much as disciples. But has Lady Gaga's Jesus complex gone too far? asks Simon Hattenstone.

If there's one thing NZ has plenty of, it's charities - but should the churches be among them?