First, the Rev. Richard Joyner got mad. Then he got a trowel. Sick and tired of seeing his congregation suffer from poor nutrition, the North Carolina minister took action.

The Museum of the Bible, a massive new institution opening next month just south of the Mall, is just as notable for what it includes as for what it leaves out.

“The Latin cross is the core symbol of Christianity. And here, it is 40 feet tall, prominently displayed at one of the busiest intersections in Prince George’s County, Md., and maintained with thousands of dollars in government funds.”

As a woman in ministry, I have followed safe church policies when working with children and youth. None of those policies protected me from inappropriate behavior, whether by church members or supervising ministers.

The religious right wants to open up the spigots of government funding after natural disasters. But their ultimate goal is to secure more public funds for churches.

Little attention has been paid to Scott Pruitt’s evangelical faith and how it shapes his decisions on the environment. Pruitt has not spoken publicly on the subject, but the views of religious leaders close to him could offer some clues.

What it means to live into particular religious identity in the midst of spiritual plurality.

The reason why the words “me too” have the power to topple studio executives, empires, and lucrative franchises is because they are divinity incarnate.

In the 1940s, in a case involving two school children, the Supreme Court confirmed that freedom of speech trumps patriotism, even in wartime.

Millions of American believers like me have left the faiths of their childhoods. There’s an excellent chance you’re in the same heathen boat. And if you’re like me, you might be a little sad about it. Here’s why.

A Mennonite and math teacher, Esther Koontz was asked by her school to sign a statement proclaiming that she does not boycott Israel. She stood by her personal faith and moral convictions, and refused, and was denied a contract.

Exactly 42 years after Bill Hybels pioneered a contemporary style of evangelical Christian worship, the senior pastor of Willow Creek Community Church announced this weekend that a woman will take his place as CEO.