People without homes in the U.S. are overrepresented in the criminal justice system due to “punitive laws and enforcement practices,” according to a Vera Institute of Justice report published Aug. 12.
‘Scholar strike’ for racial injustice includes divinity school professors
A religious studies professor at the University of Pennsylvania said thousands of faculty are supporting a “scholar strike” during which they are focusing on racial injustice in or out of their classrooms this week.
Members of Congress call for investigation into ICE treatment of Muslim detainees at Florida facility
Members of Congress are demanding an investigation into allegations that Muslim detainees at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility are being forced to choose between meals that are spoiled and meals that violate the tenets of their faith…
Baylor, Southwestern Baptist sue to wrest control from ‘rogue’ foundation with ties to Paige Patterson
Two Baptist schools in Texas have sued a charitable foundation they say is trying to misuse millions of dollars in assets.
State of Theology: Evangelicals Hold Steady on Doctrine, More Outspoken on Politics
In the latest survey of Americans’ theological views, evangelicals stood out for their love of their Savior and Scripture, but like the rest of the country, they still have significant gaps in belief and interpretation.
Liberty tells staff to refrain from interacting with Falwell
Staff members at Liberty University have been instructed to refrain from interacting with the school’s ousted president, Jerry Falwell Jr.
COVID vaccine trial includes Black Christian university presidents
The presidents of two historically Black universities — one Catholic, the other Protestant — have announced that they are participating in a COVID-19 vaccine study.
Federal judge: Kentucky photographer can continue to refuse same-sex weddings while she challenges city’s nondiscrimination law
Wedding photographer Chelsey Nelson objects to making her service available to same-sex couples. Because her religious refusal runs afoul of Louisville‘s Fairness Ordinance, which prohibits businesses that are open to the public from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation…
Kenosha prayer vigil at ELCA church calls for confession, lament and justice for Jacob Blake
The message appeared on signs, T-shirts and face masks in the crowd. Black Lives Matter.