Brandeis University, a private school outside Boston, has banned a student chapter of National Students for Justice in Palestine, the latest sign that the Israel-Hamas war has become a scorching campus flashpoint.
The Religious Composition Of Political Parties Over The Last 50 Years
American religion is shifting rapidly now. The nones are climbing every single year. Mainline Protestants are losing ground day by day. And evangelicals are still having a huge impact on American culture, religion and politics.
Netanyahu’s references to violent biblical passages raise alarm among critics
How should the world interpret Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent allusions to the Hebrew Bible, when discussing his country’s war on Hamas?
Wisconsin Senate approves amendment blocking church closures during public state of emergencies
The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate voted Tuesday to approve an amendment to the state constitution that would prohibit government agencies from ordering churches to shut down during a state of emergency.
Head of China’s state-backed Catholic church will visit Hong Kong as ties with Vatican are strained
The leader of China’s Communist Party-sponsored version of the Catholic church will visit Hong Kong this month at the invitation of the city’s pope-appointed Roman Catholic cardinal, fostering dialogue as China-Vatican relations remain strained.
Supreme Court considers whether to uphold law that keeps guns out of the hands of domestic abusers
Should it be legal to take away the guns of people who are under a domestic violence protective order, which aims to shield victims from their abusers?
Abortion vote in Ohio pushes ‘pro-life pro-choice’ Black clergy to take a side
As Ohioans have been preparing to vote on whether to amend Ohio’s constitution to include a right to abortion, the Rev. Eric Brown has been delivering sermons, attended and spoken at rallies, and led prayers urging his neighbors to come…
Minneapolis police investigating another fire at a mosque
Minneapolis police are investigating another fire at a mosque, and faith leaders want them to look closely at the motive if the fire that destroyed three garages is determined to be arson.
Louisiana’s ‘In God We Trust’ law tests limits of religion in public schools
When Louisiana passed a law in August 2023 requiring public schools to post “In God We Trust” in every classroom – from elementary school to college – the author of the bill claimed to be following a long-held tradition of displaying the national…