The Hampton University Ministers’ Conference, while clearly having a stake in the national politics of the day — the invitation of then-Senator Barack Obama in 2007 shows this — has not focused on political conversation through the lens of black…

Even in the church, where marriage and families are celebrated—and, in many traditions, expected—female pastors are paid disproportionally smaller salaries if they’re married with kids, according to research published last month in the journal “Sociology of Religion.”

News that scientists for the first time successfully edited genes in human embryos created a stir this week.

Which is generally more often to blame if a person is poor: lack of effort on their own part, or difficult circumstances beyond their control?

The New York Times has exposed a new initiative of the U.S. Justice Department. At the apparent behest of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, the Justice Department is recruiting and intends to hire lawyers to investigate whether affirmative action programs in…

Despite President Donald Trump’s attempts to pass as a pious Christian, late night host Seth Meyers is not convinced. Read also: Pastor says Trump ‘true friend’ to evangelicals Joshua vs Jesus: Why white evangelicals love Donald Trump Evangelicals should be deeply troubled…

Linda Livingstone accepted the post as Baylor University’s president when the school faced multiple investigations regarding its handling of sexual abuse complaints for one simple reason: She felt God called her to the position. Read also: Livingstone named 15th Baylor…

The Christian legal movement, a collection of advocacy groups working in the legal, public policy and public relations arenas to advance and protect conservative Christian moral values, have turned the courts into key battlefields in the culture wars. Read also:…

Where once the Decalogue had been an anchor of the nation’s identity as well as a source of comity, it has now become the stuff of controversy and even rupture. Read also: Ten Commandments monument begins national tour at site…

After years of party polarization over abortion, Democrats may finally be taking steps toward welcoming more pro-life Christians into their ranks.

Until the 1970s, religious fundamentalists primarily stayed away from politics, believing politics distracted them from their calling to bring people to Christ and deliver the message of salvation. But through the charismatic leadership of people like Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson,…