The European Parliament overwhelmingly approved a resolution calling on authorities in India to stop ongoing violence in the northeastern state of Manipur, where more than 250 houses of worship have been destroyed or damaged.
Evangelicals Rejoice at the Church of England’s Fossil Fuel Divestment
Sometimes, late at night, when her kids have gone to bed and Eleanor Getson is doing the dishes, she is hit with an almost crippling fear.
Rebecca Todd Peters is on a mission to get churches to talk about abortion
The Rev. Rebecca Todd Peters’ neon pink stole bearing the Planned Parenthood logo announced her subject even before she ascended to the lectern.
The gunman who killed 11 people in a Pittsburgh synagogue is found eligible for the death penalty
The gunman who killed 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018 is eligible for the death penalty, a federal jury announced Thursday, setting the stage for further evidence and testimony on whether he should be sentenced to death or life in…
Religion Has Become A Luxury Good For The Middle Class, Married College Graduate With Children
I’m in absolutely no sense a biblical scholar. I’m nothing more than a lay preacher who was called by a local American Baptist congregation because I was willing to fill the pulpit each Sunday. I took about five courses in…
Why We Shouldn’t Lose Faith in Organized Religion
Eboo Patel wants to tell a better story about religion in America.
Kansas judge orders state to stop changing sex listings on trans drivers’ licenses
A Kansas judge issued an order Monday that prohibits the state from allowing transgender drivers to change the sex listed on their driver’s licenses.
As protests rage across Israel, Diaspora minister accuses Biden of colluding with Israeli opposition and ‘inflaming’ unrest
Israel’s minister of Diaspora affairs accused the Biden administration of working in cahoots with the Israeli parliamentary opposition to inflame the antigovernment protests now sweeping the country.
Two Documentaries Portray Religious Groups Capitalizing On Fear And Shame
Two recent documentary series offer distressing portraits of Christian organizations that, although unrelated, appear eerily similar.
Few worship leaders avoid Hillsong, Bethel songs — despite controversies and scandal
For the past decade, a handful of megachurches have dominated worship music, churning out hits such as “Goodness of God,” “What a Beautiful Name,” “King of Kings” and “Graves Into Gardens.”
Court sides with Amish families in case that pits septic tank rules against religious beliefs
Members of a deeply conservative Amish community in Minnesota don’t need to install septic systems to dispose of their “gray water,” the state Court of Appeals ruled Monday in a long-running religious freedom case that went all the way up to…
Anglican Church Of Uganda Nullifies Election Of New Bishop Over Infidelity
The House of Bishops of the Anglican Church of Uganda has nullified the election of the fourth bishop of Luweero Diocese in central region and canceled his consecration that had been slated for July 16 over allegations of infidelity.