A delegation of Orthodox Christian clergy and lobbyists met with Trump administration officials and members of Congress this week, igniting feuds among both U.S. Orthodox Christian and Republican groups amid accusations that the visitors were agents of Russian influence.
Bangladeshi Christians protest after explosions ahead of Christmas
Christians in Bangladesh are alarmed after crude bomb blasts hit at least three institutions in the capital Dhaka.
Beer No Longer Automatically Kosher: Will Observant Jews Skip The Dos Equis?
There’s a simple reason Halle Goldblatt likes to tour breweries on vacation: People who keep kosher can sample the product. Unlike wine, which requires certification to be deemed kosher, beer has historically received the benefit of the doubt.
The theology of climate denial comes to the Pentagon
In his speech to senior military leaders on Sept. 30, U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth took a well-worn page out of the climate skeptic’s playbook: He framed climate change research, policy and activism as a “religion.” More specifically, he…
Fire Insurance for the Afterlife?
I have to admit — I didn’t get a very good grade in art history class in college. I had to take the course because it was a required part of the curriculum, but I did so grudgingly.
The Sinful Suburbs
Unlike rural and urban areas, suburbia is predicated on something unnatural and slightly diabolical: it is determined to suppress being in relationship with other people and reality itself. Such a determined effort to erase friction with everything outside your head requires…
Over 2,000 anti-Christian hate crimes reported across Europe in 2024
There has been a “worrying” number of attacks on Christians across Europe in the past year amid a growing climate of intolerance, a new report has warned.
Christ the Christian Nationalist Sunday?
On Thursday (Nov. 13), the Michigan House of Representatives passed a resolution to officially declare Nov. 23 as “Christ the King Sunday” in the Mitten State. The resolution, which passed without debate on a voice vote that did not seem to draw…
A Ukrainian Seminary’s Resilience
During my time as a college history professor, I taught a required course on Western civilization. Like many faculty peers, I tried different ways to motivate business and premed majors to take it seriously.
Orthodox Judaism is making space for women’s religious leadership – even without traditional ordination
When people picture a rabbi, they may imagine a man standing in front of a congregation in a synagogue. But “rabbi” means much more than that. For example, a rabbi could be a teacher, a nonprofit executive for a Jewish…
A Woman Tested Faith Centers’ Willingness To Donate Formula. What She Found Says A Lot About Charity In The U.S.
Over the past few weeks, a Kentucky woman’s controversial “social experiment” went viral on TikTok as she “tested” local religious centers to see how they would respond to a mother in need of baby formula.
Democrats urge Senate to oppose Trump’s pick for antisemitism envoy ahead of confirmation hearing
On the eve of a long-delayed Senate confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump’s pick for antisemitism envoy, a group of House Democrats is urging senators to reject the nomination of Yehuda Kaploun, arguing that he lacks the judgment and moral…