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Patheos
Patheos is a non-denominational, non-partisan online media company providing information and commentary from various, mostly religious, perspectives.
Upon its launch in May 2009, the website was primarily geared toward learning about religions through a reference library and other peer-reviewed resources on 27 global religions and worldviews. In its current form, the site also hosts more than 450 blogs in eleven "Faith Channels," offering commentary and news from these perspectives on topics including politics, institutions, culture, sacred texts, history, lifestyle, entertainment, family life, and business.
Patheos was founded in 2008 by Leo and Cathie Brunnick, both web technology professionals and residents of Denver, Colorado. They amassed hundreds of essays and works from scholars, practitioners, and religious leaders, shaping them into a comprehensive peer-reviewed Library. As the site developed, bloggers and columnists from various traditions were added to the format.
The name Patheos is a portmanteau of "path" and "theos", the Greek word for god.
In November 2015, Patheos served over 30 million content page views, making it the largest English-language religion website in the world.
In September 2016, Patheos was acquired by BN Media, LLC. In 2021, BN Media LLC announced that the company would be doing business as Radiant.
Patheos used to include an active nonreligious channel as well. However, after the acquisition, the nonreligious bloggers were told that they could no longer publish posts on the platform that were negative or critical of others' religions or politics. As this was a significant change in editorial policy, most of them departed.
In an early interview, Leo Brunnick described the site's intention as a middle ground between dry academic sites, "gimmicky" popular sites, and faith-based sites that are passionate and knowledgeable but biased toward a single perspective. Its Religion Library is intended for students of religion in school or home settings and includes a "Comparison Lens" feature to compare and contrast elements in different religious traditions, including the origins, development, beliefs, rituals, ethics, and community of each tradition.
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Patheos
Patheos is a non-denominational, non-partisan online media company providing information and commentary from various, mostly religious, perspectives.
Upon its launch in May 2009, the website was primarily geared toward learning about religions through a reference library and other peer-reviewed resources on 27 global religions and worldviews. In its current form, the site also hosts more than 450 blogs in eleven "Faith Channels," offering commentary and news from these perspectives on topics including politics, institutions, culture, sacred texts, history, lifestyle, entertainment, family life, and business.
Patheos was founded in 2008 by Leo and Cathie Brunnick, both web technology professionals and residents of Denver, Colorado. They amassed hundreds of essays and works from scholars, practitioners, and religious leaders, shaping them into a comprehensive peer-reviewed Library. As the site developed, bloggers and columnists from various traditions were added to the format.
The name Patheos is a portmanteau of "path" and "theos", the Greek word for god.
In November 2015, Patheos served over 30 million content page views, making it the largest English-language religion website in the world.
In September 2016, Patheos was acquired by BN Media, LLC. In 2021, BN Media LLC announced that the company would be doing business as Radiant.
Patheos used to include an active nonreligious channel as well. However, after the acquisition, the nonreligious bloggers were told that they could no longer publish posts on the platform that were negative or critical of others' religions or politics. As this was a significant change in editorial policy, most of them departed.
In an early interview, Leo Brunnick described the site's intention as a middle ground between dry academic sites, "gimmicky" popular sites, and faith-based sites that are passionate and knowledgeable but biased toward a single perspective. Its Religion Library is intended for students of religion in school or home settings and includes a "Comparison Lens" feature to compare and contrast elements in different religious traditions, including the origins, development, beliefs, rituals, ethics, and community of each tradition.