By Terry Goodrich People struggling with mental illness often turn to pastors for help, but seminaries do very little to train ministers in how to recognize serious psychological distress and when to refer someone to a doctor or psychologist, according…
Sociologist: Concept of God impacts power of prayer, anxiety-related disorders
By Terry Goodrich Prayer seems to be more effective at combating psychological challenges for some than for others, a Baylor University sociologist has found. The type of attachment a praying individual feels toward God seems to matter most in easing…
God on the job: Church attendance affects attitudes in the workplace
By Terry Goodrich A congregation’s beliefs about work attitudes and practices affect a churchgoer’s job satisfaction — but how much depends in part on whether that person is a frequent attender, not merely an occasional participant. That finding is included…
Religion played role in sowing seeds of future conflict in World War I, says researcher
By Terry Goodrich World War I — the “war to end all wars” — sowed seeds for future international conflicts in a way that has been largely overlooked through religion, says a Baylor University historian. As the 100th anniversary of…
As ‘culture warriors,’ Sunday school teachers wield political clout, says study
By Terry Goodrich Volunteer lay leaders serve as political opinion leaders within churches, with considerable power to deepen — or bridge — gaps between religion and politics, according to a new study by Baylor University researchers. The study — “Sunday…
Baylor prof questions popular views of heaven
By Terry Goodrich “Heaven is for real,” according to the new movie by that name. But which vision of heaven is true? Several versions of heaven are depicted in art, literature, music and pop culture — some of which don’t…
Baylor’s black gospel music collection to be part of Smithsonian exhibit
By Terry Goodrich The Black Gospel Music Restoration Project — a search-and-rescue mission launched by a Baylor University researcher to save little-known recordings from the Golden Age of black gospel — will become a permanent feature of the Smithsonian Institution’s…
Truett reaches 1,000th grad
By Terry Goodrich When the 1,000th graduate of Baylor University’s Truett Theological Seminary receives a diploma Dec. 14, it will mark a milestone for an institution that began 18 years ago with small classes that met in an education wing…
Truett reaches 1,000th grad milestone
By Terry Goodrich When the 1,000th graduate of Baylor University’s Truett Theological Seminary receives a diploma Dec. 14, it will mark a milestone for an institution that began 18 years ago with small classes that met in an education wing…