For those who are new to the party, let me explain how quantitative scholars of American religion make sense of the last fifty years of religious change.
Trump’s Refugee Policy ‘Is Slamming the Door on Persecuted Christians’
Even when politics becomes a hot-button topic at Scott Venable’s nondenominational church outside Dallas, there’s one issue that brings members together: refugees.
Republican Jewish leaders planned a ceasefire celebration, pivoted to take on antisemitism within
Concerns that antisemitism is on the rise among Republicans burst to the surface this weekend, turning a conference of the nation’s leading Jewish Republicans from jubilation over a tenuous ceasefire in the Middle East into a clarion call to stem…
Baptist Women Celebrate 75th Anniversary of Worldwide Day of Prayer Movement
For 75 years, sisters in Christ have united in prayer for the Baptist Women’s World Day of Prayer. It is an incredible honor to build upon this legacy as we gather again this year to pray in homes, churches, and…
‘Vertical Morality’ Might Describe Why MAGA Christians Seem So Unchristian
For many Americans, the gap between Christian teachings and MAGA politics is baffling. How can people profess faith in Jesus ― who preached love, mercy and care for the oppressed ― while supporting policies that punish immigrants, demonize LGBTQ people…
Government Shutdown Deepens Hunger Crisis
When paychecks and SNAP distributions stop, the food pantry line grows.
Federal appeals court will hear arguments in Texas’ and Louisiana’s Ten Commandments cases in January
A federal appeals court next year will hear Texas’ arguments against a ruling that blocked nearly a dozen school districts from displaying posters of the Ten Commandments.
Ministries prepare to serve families losing SNAP benefits
Community ministries and Texas Baptist churches with food pantries prepared for a sharp rise in needs after Nov. 1, when 3.5 million Texans—including 1.7 million children—expect to lose food assistance benefits due to the ongoing government shutdown.
How LGBTQ Christians Are Reshaping Faith And The Church
It all started with a lunch conversation — a break from a meeting of The Reformation Project, a Christian group that promotes LGBTQ+ inclusion.
Trump’s Search for Eternity: Heaven? Maybe Not, He Says. Monuments? Absolutely.
A few weeks ago, President Trump momentarily dropped the bombast and the playground insults and the self-congratulation to muse about his eternal soul. “I want to try and get to heaven, if possible,” he said. “I’m hearing I’m not doing well….
Taylor Swift’s prolificness is a ‘Wi$h Li$t’ for fans. But is it religious devotion?
Every morning on the way to school, Susannah Coe, a 12-year-old living in Connecticut, picks the day’s soundtrack in her family’s car. It’s always the same voice coming through the speakers: Taylor Swift’s. Whether it’s a heartbreak ballad, a glittering…
Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia becomes the world’s tallest church
Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia basilica became the world’s tallest church on Thursday after a part of its central tower was lifted into place.