Across 25 countries, active religious participation is linked with habits like nonsmoking, community involvement, and voting.
Pelosi, DeVos address Christian educators on policy and faith
Hours before post-shutdown conversations began on immigration and border security on Capitol Hill, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told a group of Christian educators gathering in the nation’s capital this week that she intends to uphold her responsibility to “act upon…
S.C. foster care agency tests public’s will to exclude on the basis of faith
Can faith-based social service providers who receive federal funds refuse to license people who don’t share their faith? The Trump administration says yes.
Closing the gulf between black and white Christians
In a new book, a black evangelical challenges his white counterparts to take full responsibility for their complicity in racism, and to commit to changing America.
Together for the Go$pel
Amid backlash, evangelical leaders are finally acknowledging sexual abuse — but not a high-profile preacher allegedly facilitating it. Why?
Guns and God: Growing number of churches want armed security
“Fifty years ago, you could say no guns should be allowed in church, but times have changed,” said a police chief who runs a volunteer church security team.
Bible classes in public schools? Why Christian lawmakers are pushing a wave of new bills
Some lawmakers and leaders of Christian groups supporting the bills say they want to restore traditional values in schools and give students a chance to study the religious text deeply. Opponents say the proposals are part of a coordinated effort…
National Baptist Convention USA launches campaign to start federal credit union
The goal is to establish a financial institution for the African-American community as an alternative to predatory lenders.
Does God care if you smoke weed? Many Bay State faith groups say yeah, man
What’s legal isn’t always right — but using pot isn’t always wrong, either, some religious leaders say.