The Progressive National Baptist Convention will push churches and their communities to be civically engaged at its upcoming 57th annual conference, themed “Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community,” opening Monday.
The unexpected relationship between U.S. evangelicals and Russian Orthodox
Well before special counsel Robert Mueller started investigating possible illegal collusion between the Trump campaign and the Russian government, American evangelicals had formed an odd alliance of their own with leaders of the Russian Orthodox Church.
At Jeffress’ First Baptist Church of Dallas, Trump support is part of a 150-year tradition
First Baptist Church of Dallas didn’t just get political. It’s been that way for a long time.
How partisanship drives religious attitudes
A new book by University of Pennsylvania political scientist Michele Margolis challenges conventional wisdom linking people’s political choices with their childhood faith.
Congress could declaw restrictions on politicking from the pulpit — over the objections of many churches
Deactivating the tax provision known as the Johnson Amendment could increase the flow of dark money, reducing accountability in campaign finance.
Evangelicals’ embrace of Donald Trump may cost them the future
Religious right leaders are driving people out of the pews with their hypocritical defenses of Donald Trump.
Why the US and Turkey are fighting over a US pastor
“Washington’s been doing the right things on the Brunson case for kind of the wrong reasons,” an expert says.
Pompeo issues declaration calling for world governments to prioritize religious freedom
The Potomac Declaration and an accompanying plan of action were released at the inaugural Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom conference in Washington, D.C.
Sessions announces ‘religious liberty task force’
Attorney General Jeff Sessions says the cultural climate has become less hospitable to people of faith, and as a result many Americans feel their freedom to practice their faith is under attack.