That is the purpose of The God Blog -- to go beyond the daily headlines to explore the role of faith in politics, education, entertainment, science, social expectations and pretty much everything else we do. Whether you believe in one God, many gods or none of the above, you believe in something, and that something profoundly affects your understanding of this world.

Hopefully, with a bit of a luck, and intermittent insight, I'll be able to shed some light on the intersection of faith and life. Blogging is a new experience for me. Short of registering on Blogger.com so my friends can find archived stories I've written (www.musclys.blogspot.com), I've resisted the Web log format, and it comes with a bit of a learning curve.

Expect to see a few posts per week, sometimes each day, that analyze religion news or refer to something of interest. Some will be based right here in LA; some I'll even crib from my own reportage. But many will be drawn from the broader religious context that sends shockwaves around the world. Of course, when you come across an interesting story, let me know at brad.greenberg@dailynews.com or (818) 713-3634.