How do the petition’s signers propose to actually address the systemic injustices of sexual abuse cover-ups within evangelicalism itself? How would they go about creating “protected spaces” in evangelical churches for those who have been abused by evangelical pastors? And how exactly do they expect to fix the “systems, structures, and practices” of evangelicalism that have enabled abusive clergy?
To know Donald Trump’s faith is to understand his politics
Trump has a faith. And if you want to know how the next few years of his presidency will pan out, understanding Trump’s religion is an important key.
Meet the theologian who helped MLK see the value of nonviolence
A major influence on King’s thought was the African-American minister, theologian and mystic Howard Thurman.
Exploring faith in the midst of a Rumspringa is … interesting
One thing I could count on in my inherited Baptist tradition was at least a solid grasp on what we’re all taking incorrectly about when it comes to God, communion, tithing, singing, sitting, standing, and arguing with one another about the budget. Frankly, there’s a certain level of comfort that comes from knowing where all the bodies are buried in your faith tradition. It gives you this sense of freedom to know what to ignore, what to be anxious about, what to challenge, and what to revere as sacrosanct.
On college campuses, some evangelicals find room to reflect
Founded to serve students spiritually and intellectually, the centers attest to an evangelical willingness to take on science and the liberal arts.
Samaritan’s Purse VP nominated for UN refugee role faces backlash
Nominee Ken Isaacs, vice president of programs and government relations at Franklin Graham’s evangelical relief ministry, previously posted on social media about Muslims’ propensity for violence and his desire to prioritize Christian refugees.
Did Ram really just use Dr. King’s words about the value of service to sell trucks?
The online blowback was swift for Ram on Sunday after the carmaker used a sermon given by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as the voice-over for a Super Bowl ad.
Understanding the controversial historian behind America’s religious right
The new U.S. ambassador for religious freedom is a major supporter of David Barton, the much-criticized Christian nationalist historian whose deeply skewed perspective on American history has been used by a number of Republican politicians to bolster a false narrative of America as a historically Christian nation.
Judge temporarily halts deportation of Indonesian Christians
A federal judge has temporarily halted deportation proceedings against Indonesian Christians who are in the U.S. illegally but are seeking to gain legal status, including a man honored for his work helping to rebuild more than 200 homes after Superstorm Sandy.
White supremacists are targeting college students ‘like never before’
A new report from the Anti-Defamation League found a 258 percent increase in white supremacist propaganda on college campuses between 2016 and 2017.
Why Thomas Jefferson owned a Qur’an
Historians have attributed the third president’s ownership of the Muslim holy book to his curiosity about a variety of religious perspectives. But that obscures a crucial fact: To many living in Jefferson’s young nation, this book meant much more.
This pastor is putting his faith in a virtual reality church
D.J. Soto believes Christianity can be renewed through worship in virtual space. His VR mega-church is even attracting atheists.











