Where does the history of Muslims in America begin? With enslaved African Muslims brought to the U.S. in the 1600s? In the 1930s, when the Nation of Islam was established by Wallace Fard Muhammad in Detroit?
How to reject purity culture but keep your faith
Whether it was wearing a “True Love Waits” ring, reading “I Kissed Dating Goodbye” or awaiting a fairy-tale marriage, as a teenager Camden Morgante was all-in on what is often referred to as “purity culture,” a set of beliefs and…
Does Religion Impact Support for the Death Penalty?
In late September of 2024, there were a number of news stories surrounding the planned execution of Marcellus Williams by the state of Missouri. Williams had been tried, convicted and sentenced to death for murdering Lisha Gayle in suburban St. Louis in…
God’s Man in Texas?
“God is shining down on Koinonia today,” shouted Bishop Rosie O’neal during the worship service on Sunday (Oct. 13) at Koinonia Christian Center, a predominately Black church in Greenville, North Carolina.
Asian American Evangelicals’ Theology Is Conservative. But That Doesn’t Mean They Vote That Way
The Rev. Wayne Lee leads an English-speaking church of second- and third-generation Chinese Americans in the heart of Philadelphia’s Chinatown.
‘The Mystics Would Like a Word’ finds the practical lessons in ancient feminine wisdom
Shannon Evans, spirituality and culture editor at the National Catholic Reporter, was feeling disillusioned with contemporary Christian thinkers.
A full-scale replica of Anne Frank’s hidden annex is heading to New York for an exhibition
The annex where the young Jewish diarist Anne Frank hid from Nazi occupiers during World War II is heading to New York.
Harris, Trump speak directly to Latter-day Saint voters
The pitch for Latter-day Saint votes continues, as both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump made direct calls to Latter-day Saint voters over the weekend.
Lost Tribe Of Israel: The Jewish Renaissance Of Zimbabwe’s Lemba Community
Modreck Maeresera is a happy man these days. Growing up in rural Zimbabwe, Maeresera, 49, was always told of his unique Jewish roots, which separated his Lemba community from the rest of their neighbors. Nonetheless, there was nothing tangible to…
Elton John turns the saga of televangelist Tammy Faye into song for Broadway
When Elton John was on tour in America in the 1970s, there was someone on TV who caught his eye. She was an over-the-top, heavy makeup-wearing performer who wore her heart on her sleeve and yet seemed in on the joke — televangelist…
Why Can’t We Talk to Each Other Anymore?
Years ago, I taught a Bible study that I knew would be controversial. I was a couple years into seminary, and my church asked me to join a team of teachers for the weekly women’s Bible study.
How Messianic Jews Are Serving Israelis Displaced by Hamas and Hezbollah
As the sirens wailed on October 1, Nirit Bar-David took refuge in her familiar safe room. Iran had just launched another 180 missiles at Israel, and she had about a minute to take cover. So did the other 350 residents…