Professors in the Redford College of Theology and Ministry at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri, will be required to affirm three additional statements — beyond the Baptist Faith & Message of 2000 — if they wish to keep their…
Trump announces new Supreme Court justice options in apparent appeal to religious base
President Donald Trump made what appeared to be a targeted appeal to his conservative religious base on Wednesday afternoon (Sept. 9), announcing a slate of potential Supreme Court candidates who he suggested would protect religious liberty, oppose abortion and keep…
Unhoused People Overrepresented in Criminal Justice System
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.