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Reeling religion: From anime and sci-fi to rom-coms, films are full of faith in unexpected places

  • Written by David W. Stowe, Professor of Religious Studies, Michigan State University
Reeling religion: From anime and sci-fi to rom-coms, films are full of faith in unexpected placesSeeing the light − at the movies.igoriss/iStock via Getty Images

In some movies, religion hits viewers over the head – including films that take home the industry’s biggest prizes. No one could miss religion’s importance in “The Exorcist” or “Jesus Christ Superstar,” both nominated for Oscars 50 years...

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