At least 16 Jewish community centers received bomb threats Jan. 9 in an apparent attempt to rattle American Jews who have seen a spike in anti-Semitism incidents in the past year.
Why we rage about religion on Facebook
Anger may be the emotion that is most clearly expressed, but more complex emotions may well lie at the heart of the enraged utterances.
The Church without Christ and the Ghost of Christmas Future
There’s something deeply American about Campolo’s story, something that ought to unsettle us — the remarkable sense that even atheism could receive “the best evangelical techniques.”
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Karl Barth, Eberhard Arnold, and why the Church is political
How white Christian nostalgia drove small-town America to Trump
A yearning for an earlier time, especially prevalent in rural American towns and cities, helped spur white evangelical Christians to vote overwhelmingly for Donald Trump.
Why Christians are disproportionately powerful in Congress
The U.S. is becoming more diverse in terms of faith, but its legislature isn’t. A major reason? Non-religious Americans’ voting rates.
How a toy figure of Martin Luther sparked accusations of anti-Semitism
When it comes to Martin Luther and anti-Semitism, even popular toys in Germany can’t escape theological scrutiny.
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A life of giving to global missions
“What do you want for Christmas?” Henry Foster’s mother asked him. Foster, a sophomore in high school, said he couldn’t think of anything he wanted.
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Seeking Advent beyond church walls
It is Saturday a few weeks before Christmas 1962. My father has been gone at least a month now. Thanksgiving was sad, and Christmas promises to be bleak.
Evangelicals should be deeply troubled by Donald Trump’s attempt to mainstream heresy
The prosperity gospel is not just fluff. It’s also not just another branch of Pentecostalism. It’s another religion.
A matter of integrity: Why Christians must stop taking the fake news bait
Including a simple 4-step check-list to help us stop passing fake news along.
Here’s what we think will be the major religion stories of 2017
Several hot-button issues — including immigration, abortion, poverty, health care, gay rights and education — will put religion near the center of public life and debate.











