Asked what he plans next, Merritt says that given the disarray at RNS, “perhaps it’s time for a new religion news outlet.” There are “plenty of competent religion writers” who could work for “an organization built for the 21st century.” 

The autonomy of the local church — a backbone of the Southern Baptist Convention, which is technically a voluntary association of local churches — can be a sticking point in rooting out abuse. 

Amy Coney Barrett, who is on President Trump’s short list, has written about how religious views and judicial views intersect — and sometimes collide.

The display of the iconic figures is supposed to mimic the experiences of thousands of migrants who have been detained under the Trump administration’s immigration policy, the church said.

As the summer heat waxes and state legislative sessions wane, the Congressional Prayer Caucus Foundation has scored a few small but significant victories.

We should be saddened, distressed, angered and determined to resist white supremacy, white religious nationalism and the unjust policies and practices associated with it. But we shouldn’t be amazed or fooled.    

We all have confirmation bias, making it difficult for us to accept evidence contrary to what we already believe, but the history and faith practices of white evangelicals offer an additional set of tools of belief.

Because our virtues as a nation are considerable, we tend to think our vices unremarkable. Such is not the case. At the same time, this is the case: If you do not love your land you cannot participate in its…

Overturning Roe v. Wade is not a straightforward political maneuver achieved in a few easy steps. But now that Justice Anthony Kennedy has stepped aside, pro-life advocates see an opportunity to tilt the Court toward their cause — and they have a…