Research shows the men most likely to abuse their wives are evangelical Christians who attend church sporadically. Church leaders say they abhor abuse. But advocates say the church is not just failing to address it but enabling and concealing it.
Evangelical leaders rally around Kushner amid Russia probe
A host of Christian leaders, from South Carolina Pastor Mark Burns to Liberty University president Jerry Falwell Jr., have been taking to Twitter and releasing statements voicing support for Donald Trump’s son-in-law.
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Women still carry most of the world’s water
According to a new report, 2.1 billion people around the world have no access to clean water in their home. And the task of providing water for households falls disproportionately to women and girls, especially in rural areas.
God and metal: scenes from a hardcore Christian music festival
Audiofeed, a Christian rock and metal festival, reflects a surprising cross section of believers, incredibly loud music and a serious rock attitude.
‘Evangelical’ is not a political term
A new book reveals the persistent habit of secular journalists to see evangelicals chiefly as monolithic political actors who only become visible (and relevant) every election cycle.
In China, Party members told to give up religion for Party unity or face punishment
“Party members should not have religious beliefs … Party members should be firm Marxist atheists, obey Party rules and stick to the Party’s faith … they are not allowed to seek value and belief in religion.”
Vatican fires shot at U.S. religious right, calls out ‘religious liberty’ industry
An article being described as “explosive,” written by two allies of Pope Francis in a Vatican-reviewed publication, is taking on the “spurious alliance between politics and religious fundamentalism” in the United States.
The rise of nondenominationalism: Protestants keep ditching denominations
Ask an American Christian what type of church they belong to, and you’re more likely than ever to hear the label nondenominational.
Why Russia is afraid of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Who are Jehovah’s Witnesses, and why would the Russian, or any, government consider them to be a threat?
China’s religious revival fuels environmental activism
Hundreds of millions of people in China have turned to religions like Taoism, Buddhism, Christianity and Islam, seeking a sense of purpose and an escape from China’s consumerist culture. That revival is helping fuel an environmental awakening.
Religious liberty or social mischief? Understanding the ‘wall of separation’ between church and state
In recent years a new crop of claims of religious freedom has arisen to give credence to some very old forms of discrimination. Some claims to religious liberty disguise social mischief. How do we distinguish the two?











