Religious funds, a subset of socially responsible mutual funds that invest in accordance with the tenants of a particular faith, are gaining in popularity. Here's a rundown of prominent religious funds, courtesy of Morningstar:

Catholic Funds

• Ave Maria Catholic Values (AVEMX)
• Ave Maria Bond (AVEHX)
• Ave Maria Growth (AVEGX)
• Ave Maria Rising Dividend (AVEDX)
• Ave Maria Opportunity (AVESX)
• LKCM Aquinas Growth (AQEGX)
• LKCM Aquinas Value (AQEIX)
• LKCM Aquinas Small Cap (AQBLX)
• LKCM Aquinas Fixed Income (AQFIX)

Protestant Funds

• New Covenant Growth (NCGFX)
• New Covenant Income (NCICX)
• Balanced Growth (NCBGX)
• Balanced Income (NCBIX)
• Domini Social Equity (DSEFX)
• MMA Praxis Core Stock (MMPGX)
• MMA Praxis Value Index (MVIAX)
• MMA Praxis International (MMPNX)
• MMA Praxis Intermediate Income (MMPIX)
• Timothy Plan Large/Mid-Cap Value (TLVAX)

Islamic Funds

• Amana Trust Growth (AMAGX)
• Amana Income (AMANX)
• Azzad Ethical Mid Cap (ADJEX)
• Azzad Ethical Income (AEIFX)
• Dow Jones Islamic Fund (IMANX)

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While investing in the religious funds listed in the article might expedite your entry into the hereafter, don't count on them to produce heavenly returns; as a group these funds have a MAXrating of just 39. As the article points out, one of the biggest negatives associated with these funds is their cost. Almost all have above-average expense ratios compared to their secular peers.