President Donald Trump on Wednesday listed steps his administration had taken to bolster conservative causes and oppose abortion, warning evangelical voters that it all could change very quickly with the “wrong person” in the White House.
Tracing the racist history of the death penalty in Georgia
Sociologist R.J. Maratea argues that lynching declined when white people began to realize that the courtroom would work just as well.
Will young evangelicals come back to church?
The 18-to-29-year-olds missing from predominantly white evangelical churches span two generations. Moreover, the time away of young people has steadily increased.
Rejection of LGBTQ student group leads to a fight at ‘unambiguously Christian’ Baylor
The Baptist university has denied a charter to Gamma Alpha Upsilon for eight years, members say.
US continues to condemn China’s ‘war on faith’
A new State Department report notes some “good news,” like improving conditions in Uzbekistan, though the list of worst religious persecutors remains largely unchanged.
India rejects critical US religious freedom report
State Department report says senior BJP officials made ‘inflammatory speeches’ against religious minorities last year.
At Jimmy Carter’s small Plains church, new pastor looks to expand reach
The Rev. Tony Lowden is the first black pastor at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia., whose membership includes President Jimmy Carter.
Bibles threatened by US trade war with China, Christian publishers warn
HarperCollins, Tyndale, and others warn Trump administration that 25-percent tariff hike will make God’s Word harder to get—and could cause some translations to be discontinued.
New Lawsuit Seeks To Bring Church Of Scientology Into The Me Too Era
A former Scientologist is suing the church and its leader David Miscavige, alleging years of abuse — and lawyers are hoping it will inspire more to come forward.