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…
The Euangelion According to Trump
Has Donald Trump gone too far? With the stock market down 5 percent in one day yesterday and other economic losses cascading today, will his most loyal supporters thus far, evangelicals, turn on him? Depends on what evangelical means.
Brown U leaders praise Jewish life on campus as Trump expected to slash $500M
The Trump administration plans to freeze more than $500 million in federal funding to Brown University, making the school the fifth to face a financial penalty amid a crackdown over what the White House says is antisemitism on campuses.
Arkansas Religious Leaders Fight Ten Commandments Bill Rushing Toward Governor’s Desk
Legislation requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed by public schools has recently cropped up in more than 20 states. And this week, Arkansas became the latest flashpoint in church-state politics as SB 433 — which had already passed in the Senate after…
Utah’s flag ban is now law. Other states may follow
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…