Several years ago, theology professor Mike Tapper asked a group of young, aspiring pastors how many had ever been to a funeral.
A Mission That Turned Into A Movement: The Spread Of Quakerism In Africa
Here’s a fun fact many may not know: Most of the world’s Quakers live in Africa.
Was Jesus Crucified with Nails?
The Bible doesn’t say Jesus was nailed to a cross.
A study found Black Christians often distrust American Muslims. A new program hopes to change that
When he remembers the sermon given at his grandmother’s funeral service, Tariq El-Amin describes feeling surprised as the Baptist minister preached. While El-Amin expected a sermon about death and the afterlife, he said the pastor mostly talked about how salvation…
Passover demands we reject cruelty toward strangers in our land
As Jews gather for the start of Passover and share the story of our exodus, we do more than retell our journey from persecution to freedom. The traditional text of the Haggadah read during the seder demands we see ourselves…
A Roman governor ordered Jesus’ crucifixion – so why did many Christians blame Jews for centuries?
It’s a straightforward part of the Easter story: The Roman governor Pontius Pilate had Jesus of Nazareth killed by his soldiers. He imposed a sentence that Roman judges often inflicted on social subversives – crucifixion.
Judge says sexual abuse cases against San Francisco Archdiocese can go to trial
The cases of two men who allege they were sexually abused as children in Northern California by a now-deceased priest can proceed to trial, a federal judge ruled.
As Anti-Hamas Protests Gather, Christians Stay Away
In a rare show of defiance, thousands of Gazans took to the streets of the northern city of Beit Lahia and other cities in the past few weeks, demanding Hamas step down and end the war.
Can We Predict a Christian Conversion?
There’s this huge disconnect between what religious people want and what social science can provide. It’s one of the biggest frustrations of the type of work I do. I get asked hundreds of questions a year that I totally understand the…
Race isn’t a ‘biological reality,’ contrary to recent political claims − here’s how scientific consensus on race developed in the 20th century
In the recent flurry of executive orders from President Donald Trump, one warned of “a distorted narrative” about race “driven by ideology rather than truth.” It singled out a current exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum titled “The Shape of Power:…
Study Finds New York (Yes, New York) Top US City For ‘Christian Engagement’
Attempting to determine which American city is the “most Christian” is no easy task. The outcome of a new study came with some surprises.
As war continues, Israelis express frustrations with Haredi exemption from military service
When Shari Fisch learned there would be a march and demonstration outside Israel’s parliament building on April 2 to demand universal military conscription, she said she felt compelled to attend.