This has created a humanitarian crisis for the Uighurs. But two factors make the full implications far wider.
Army denies soldier’s request to grow beard in observance of Flying Spaghetti Monster religion
Why are we here? What is our purpose? Why are U.S. service members not allowed to grow beards?
Poll: American Jews feel threatened, blame Trump
A survey of 1,000 Jewish voters released Wednesday (May 22) by the Jewish Electorate Institute shows 73% of registered Jewish voters believe Jewish Americans are less secure than they were two years ago, at least in part, respondents said, because of the…
The U.S. is less religious now. Are we richer for it?
The relationship between secularism and economic growth might surprise you.
The Debate Grows Over What Religious Freedom Means
Congress passed the Religious Freedom and Restoration Act 25 years ago on an almost unanimous basis. Since then, the advocacy of religious freedom has become highly contentious and more partisan.
New Haven mosque struggles to resume Ramadan rituals after arson attack
A week after an arson attack left the imposing Diyanet Mosque of New Haven uninhabitable, nearly three dozen members of this Muslim community gathered in front of the building for what should have been a familiar Ramadan ritual — a…
‘Chick-fil-A’ bill reignites LGBT opposition in Texas
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signaled he will sign legislation that Republicans say is a defense of Chick-fil-A and religious freedom, but gay lawmakers sometimes tearfully railed against it on the House floor as a license to discriminate.
Taylor graduates find unity in their division through controversial Pence speech
Even the protest had been worked out in calm discussions with Taylor’s provost, Michael Hammond, and Skip Trudeau, vice president for student development. In a meeting with a group of students, it was decided that attendees would be allowed to…
1 in 10 Young Protestants Have Left a Church Over Abuse
Surrounded by revelations of #MeToo and #ChurchToo, younger Christians are more keen to recognize sexual abuse—and less likely to put up with it.