The interplay between song and sermon — and the importance of both in Black churches — is the focus of a new docuseries created by scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr.
City drops charges against pastor as sides negotiate over Ohio church’s 24/7 ministry
An Ohio city has dropped criminal charges against a pastor over his around-the-clock ministry to the homeless and others in need of help while the two sides work to end the dispute that has landed in federal court.
Conservative bishops set out theological vision for Church of England
A group of conservative bishops has issued a new “theological vision” for the Church of England’s process of discernment around issues of marriage, relationships, gender and identity.
Once marginalized, New York’s Muslims celebrate growing political influence on Muslim Day
Leaders of New York-area Muslim organizations gathered at City Hall in downtown Manhattan on Thursday (Feb. 8) for the fourth annual Muslim Day, an event launched in 2021 to raise the Muslim community’s profile and bring its concerns to the…
Iowa, Utah advance ‘RFRA’ bills during spring legislative sessions
There are 25 states with a Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) law, and another handful of states have similar language in their state constitutions. Now, legislatures in Utah and Iowa are poised to join the list.
5 ‘Religious’ Super Bowl Ads That Made Headlines
The Super Bowl attracts millions upon millions of television viewers. While the game decides which is the NFL’s best team, the Super Bowl is also a boon for advertisers looking to attract eyeballs to their products.
Indian state passes uniform marriage legislation opposed by Muslims as a Hindu code applied to all
An Indian state has approved an unprecedented uniform code for marriage, divorce, adoption and inheritance for Hindus, Muslims and other religious communities under new legislation that also requires couples that live together to register with the government or face punishment.
How Indigenous Conflicts in Chile Ended up Targeting Christians
Last week, the Argentine government blamed a fire that has consumed more than 7,000 acres of a national park in Patagonia on arson by an armed indigenous group known as the Resistencia Ancestral Mapuche (RAM).
Evangelicals venture to Israel in show of solidarity
Gerald McDermott, an American Anglican priest and retired professor of theology, had visited Israel 22 times before his most recent trip. The author of two books on Christian Zionism and the meaning of Israel to Christianity, he was invited to…