As thousands of Baptists from almost 150 countries gather online this week to celebrate their global family, a recent study finds 36,000 Baptist churches and 13 million Baptists in nine countries face significant challenges related to their faith and their…
Students cry racism as Bible college shutters historic social work program
The first Bible college to open a social work program in the United States shut that program down in May after 55 years, opening a rift with a group of students and alumni who have accused the administration of killing a department…
Former Trump official’s God-and-country nonprofit calls CRT a threat to ‘colorblind society’
Russ Vought believes in fighting racism — as long as it is defined properly. A former Trump administration official and Wheaton College graduate, Vought defines racism as “personal prejudice that flows from ignorance and treating people differently as a result of…
Religion at the Supreme Court: What happened this year and what’s coming next?
The Supreme Court is now on summer break, but, before signing off, the justices gave the rest of us some homework to do.
FBI infiltrates group whose members wanted to test homemade bombs, surveil Capitol, secede from US, court records show
The FBI has infiltrated a “Bible study” group in Virginia that after the January 6 riot had members discussing surveilling the US Capitol and their wish for secession from the US, and investigators closely followed one member’s plans to build and test…
Liberty University sued by former diversity officer, NFL player Kelvin Edwards
A former NFL player who served as a diversity officer at Liberty University has sued the Christian school for $8 million, claiming his firing violated the Civil Rights Act and the Virginia Human Rights Act.
AME Church bishops address COVID-19, critical race theory as major meeting opens
The bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal Church opened their denomination’s major meeting — a year after it was delayed due to the coronavirus — with a call for greater worldwide access to COVID-19 vaccines and testing.
Hobby Lobby advocates for a Christian-run government in Independence Day ads placed in many national newspapers
On Independence Day, Hobby Lobby ran an advertisement in many newspapers across the country that advocated for a Christian-run government.
Religion at the Supreme Court: 3 essential reads
The Supreme Court wrapped up its latest term on July 1, 2021, with a couple of final opinions.
Jimmy, Rosalynn Carter mark 75 years of ‘full partnership’
The young midshipman needed a date one evening while he was home from the U.S. Naval Academy, so his younger sister paired him with a family friend who already had a crush.
Study: Trump expanded evangelical support in 2020, but Biden gained with other white Christians
A new survey reports former President Donald Trump expanded his robust support among white evangelicals in the 2020 election, but President Joe Biden won in part by making significant gains among Catholics and non-evangelical Protestants.
BYU students launch underground newspaper
To work for the student newspaper at Brigham Young University, you must first understand what you cannot write about.