The relationship between secularism and economic growth might surprise you.
The Debate Grows Over What Religious Freedom Means
Congress passed the Religious Freedom and Restoration Act 25 years ago on an almost unanimous basis. Since then, the advocacy of religious freedom has become highly contentious and more partisan.
New Haven mosque struggles to resume Ramadan rituals after arson attack
A week after an arson attack left the imposing Diyanet Mosque of New Haven uninhabitable, nearly three dozen members of this Muslim community gathered in front of the building for what should have been a familiar Ramadan ritual — a…
‘Chick-fil-A’ bill reignites LGBT opposition in Texas
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signaled he will sign legislation that Republicans say is a defense of Chick-fil-A and religious freedom, but gay lawmakers sometimes tearfully railed against it on the House floor as a license to discriminate.
Taylor graduates find unity in their division through controversial Pence speech
Even the protest had been worked out in calm discussions with Taylor’s provost, Michael Hammond, and Skip Trudeau, vice president for student development. In a meeting with a group of students, it was decided that attendees would be allowed to…
1 in 10 Young Protestants Have Left a Church Over Abuse
Surrounded by revelations of #MeToo and #ChurchToo, younger Christians are more keen to recognize sexual abuse—and less likely to put up with it.
Abraham broke the law, crossing borders and trafficking his wife
Most of us are not accustomed to thinking of Abraham as an immigrant, let alone a criminal one.
Texas Baptist Church Opens New Sanctuary After 2017 Mass Shooting
In 2017, a gunman entered First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, killing 26 and injuring 20. A new church building opened, as the small town still struggles with what happened and why.
Tennessee Official Refuses To Apologize For Anti-Muslim Comments
A Tennessee district attorney is refusing to apologize after Muslim leaders rebuked him for sharing virulently Islamophobic beliefs in a series of social media posts.