Last week, Utah became the first state to ban the display of most flags in public schools and government buildings, but a few other states might soon follow suit.
Word for Word Bible Comic Brings Scriptures To Life For A New Generation Of Christians
Despite being the bestselling book of all time, the Bible is certainly not the most read. Some find the Christian scriptures intimidating and confusing, while others don’t see the value of daily Bible reading. As a result, Bible engagement has…
Do Church Goers Want To Hear More Politics From the Pews?
What exactly happens at a religious service? That’s a really interesting and pertinent question for the kind of work we do as social scientists who study religion.
Sociologist’s new book explains why organized religion has lost relevancy
Traditional religion may be destined for the walls of the Cracker Barrel, a space filled with nostalgic advertisements for products of yesteryear, like Victrolas, lace antimacassars or butter churns. All things, in other words, that have been rendered obsolete by modern…
‘Qatar-gate’ and the complicated web of major scandals rocking Israel, explained
Not one but many interconnected scandals involving Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are roiling the country right now.
Defense Secretary Hegseth’s New ‘Kafir’ Tattoo is the Perfect Encapsulation of Trumpish Foreign Policy
Just when you thought you’d talked enough about Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s tattoos for one lifetime, this week Hegseth revealed a new one: a tattoo on his left bicep of the Arabic word “kafir,” which is usually translated as “infidel” or “unbeliever.”
Harvard Divinity School pauses religion and conflict educational initiative, cuts its staff
Harvard Divinity School announced last week it was pausing its Religion, Conflict and Peace Initiative, a program that focused on Israel-Palestine as a case study.
Christian Zionism hasn’t always been a conservative evangelical creed – churches’ views of Israel have evolved over decades
During confirmation hearings, Mike Huckabee, President Donald Trump’s nominee as ambassador to Israel, told senators that he would “respect and represent the President,” not his own views. But the Baptist minister’s views on the Middle East – and their religious roots…
Pilgrims attacked by Hindu nationalists in central India
An attack on pilgrims in central India was condemned by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India.
Addicts are children of God. Helping them will fix the drug crisis, not tariffs on Mexico.
President Donald Trump loves tariffs. He uses them to bully countries into accepting his policies — for example, to get Mexico to stop migrants from coming across the border and to crack down on gangs shipping drugs into the United…
Supreme Court considers whether states may prevent people covered by Medicaid from choosing Planned Parenthood as their health care provider
Having the freedom to choose your own health care provider is something many Americans take for granted. But the Supreme Court is weighing whether people who rely on Medicaid for their health insurance have that right, and if they do – is…
Hooters and the Future of the Church
Those of us who are traditionalist Christians have long said that the Hooters restaurant chain is morally bankrupt, but the time has come for it to be financially bankrupt too. Before we “family values” types take a victory lap, though, we should…