In addition to the presidential contest and races for federal, state, and local offices, many voters will also weigh in on important issues on Nov. 5. These ballot measures in various states will cover topics like increasing the minimum wage,…
After exiting the Christian music industry, these artists engage religion on their terms
When former Christian artist Michael Gungor first hosted a new spiritual community in Los Angeles this year, worship began not with an organ blast or sermon series video promo, but with blowing bubbles.
Is Gen Z turning back towards traditional Christian morals and faith?
Christians often perceive younger generations to be increasingly secular, socially liberal and even hostile to the gospel, especially since the radical “social justice” movements supporting gay and transgender people and abortion have grown and become popular with the young.
Indonesian Chinese Evangelist Receives Calvin’s Kuyper Prize
Calvin University and Calvin Theological Seminary will award Jakarta-based evangelist and pastor Stephen Tong the 2025 Kuyper Prize.
Top 5 Editing Conflicts in Wikipedia Pages on Religion
Editing conflicts on Wikipedia regarding religious articles are common due to the sensitive nature of religion and the diversity of beliefs. The most significant conflicts generally arise from differences in interpretation, presentation, and neutrality.
On Simchat Torah, one Illinois synagogue celebrates a bounty of Torah readers
Growing up in Argentina in an assimilated Jewish family, Jorge Singman never had a bar mitzvah, a rite of passage when Jewish teens read from the Torah scroll in front of an entire congregation.
Expanding abortion access strengthens democracy, while abortion bans signal broader repression − worldwide study
Abortion is on the agenda not just in the United States but worldwide.
‘Queering the Pulpit’ author on a new exegetical framework for sexuality in the church
In “Queering the Pulpit: A Sexegetical Approach to Preaching an Inclusive Word,” Dr. Karyn Wiseman implores pastors to implement a new exegetical framework that is conscious of the LGBTQ+ members of their congregations. Wiseman recognizes that the pulpit can be a…
Newly single, Jewish chef Jake Cohen is bringing his style of easy entertaining to TV
A lot has changed in Jake Cohen’s life since he finished filming his first TV show, a cooking show that incorporates but does not solely focus on his Jewish identity.
Americans use the Book of Revelation to talk about immigration – and always have
During a campaign speech in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 19, 2024, Donald Trump promised to save the country from immigrants: “I will rescue every town across America that has been invaded and conquered, and we will put these vicious and bloodthirsty…
China and the Vatican agree to extend an agreement on appointing bishops
China and the Vatican have agreed to extend a provisional agreement on the appointment of Catholic bishops in China for four more years, officials said Tuesday.
About 140 Rohingya Muslims on wooden boat off Indonesia’s coast as residents refuse to let them land
About 140 weak and hungry Rohingya Muslims, mostly women and children, were on a wooden boat anchored about 1 mile (0.60 kilometers) off the coast of Indonesia’s northernmost province of Aceh on Tuesday, officials said, and local residents refused to…