Oklahoma has become a testing ground for reshaping public school curriculum to reflect conservative viewpoints, Make America Great Again priorities and a push for Christian nationalism in the classroom.
Japanese cardinal opposed U.S. plan to renew testing of nuclear weapons
Cardinal Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi says he is “deeply concerned” about U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that he plans to renew nuclear weapons testing for the country.
The ideology that killed Rabin is alive and well 30 years later
It has been 30 years on Tuesday (Nov. 4) since the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, and the echo of the gunshots still reverberates through Israel’s public square and the Jewish soul.
Review: Why I Am Protestant
I was born and raised Protestant. In fact, during my childhood, the official name of the church of my birth was the Protestant Episcopal Church of America. Later on, the word Protestant was dropped, but it remains Protestant. Decades later,…
Have We Reached Peak None?
For those who are new to the party, let me explain how quantitative scholars of American religion make sense of the last fifty years of religious change.
Trump’s Refugee Policy ‘Is Slamming the Door on Persecuted Christians’
Even when politics becomes a hot-button topic at Scott Venable’s nondenominational church outside Dallas, there’s one issue that brings members together: refugees.
Republican Jewish leaders planned a ceasefire celebration, pivoted to take on antisemitism within
Concerns that antisemitism is on the rise among Republicans burst to the surface this weekend, turning a conference of the nation’s leading Jewish Republicans from jubilation over a tenuous ceasefire in the Middle East into a clarion call to stem…
Baptist Women Celebrate 75th Anniversary of Worldwide Day of Prayer Movement
For 75 years, sisters in Christ have united in prayer for the Baptist Women’s World Day of Prayer. It is an incredible honor to build upon this legacy as we gather again this year to pray in homes, churches, and…
‘Vertical Morality’ Might Describe Why MAGA Christians Seem So Unchristian
For many Americans, the gap between Christian teachings and MAGA politics is baffling. How can people profess faith in Jesus ― who preached love, mercy and care for the oppressed ― while supporting policies that punish immigrants, demonize LGBTQ people…
Government Shutdown Deepens Hunger Crisis
When paychecks and SNAP distributions stop, the food pantry line grows.
Federal appeals court will hear arguments in Texas’ and Louisiana’s Ten Commandments cases in January
A federal appeals court next year will hear Texas’ arguments against a ruling that blocked nearly a dozen school districts from displaying posters of the Ten Commandments.
Ministries prepare to serve families losing SNAP benefits
Community ministries and Texas Baptist churches with food pantries prepared for a sharp rise in needs after Nov. 1, when 3.5 million Texans—including 1.7 million children—expect to lose food assistance benefits due to the ongoing government shutdown.