Journalists should be aware that 2023 turns out to be big for the much-discussed “secularization theory” framed by the 19th Century founders of sociology.
Cornell cancels classes after student is charged with threatening Jewish people on campus
Cornell University has canceled classes on Friday after a student was charged with making online antisemitic threats against Jewish people on campus.
The White House is working on a strategy to combat Islamophobia. Many Muslim Americans are skeptical
President Joe Biden’s administration is developing a national strategy to combat Islamophobia as the White House faces skepticism from many Muslim Americans for its staunch support of Israel’s military assault on Hamas in Gaza.
ACLU Asks Supreme Court To Block Tennessee Ban On Gender-Affirming Care For Trans Youth
The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a case involving the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
“Truth, Love and Unity”: Challenges of the Russian-Ukrainian War for European Baptists
From 19 to 21 October, a theological consultation was held in Warsaw, organised around the theme of “Love, Truth and Unity.”
FBI director warns of increased threat of attacks amid ‘historic levels’ of antisemitism in the US
FBI Director Christopher Wray warned that antisemitism in the United States has reached “historic levels” in the wake of Israel’s war with Hamas and cautioned that the threat of attacks was high.
Pope Francis’ Media Blackout Created A Synod Of ‘Sideshows’
Sometimes the boring stuff is the most important. Anyone who has ever worked in journalism for several decades, such as myself, can attest to this.
Give Me Yesus: Indonesia Replaces Arabic Name for Christ
The Indonesian government announced last month that it will stop using the Arabic term for Jesus Christ—Isa al Masih—when referring to Christian holidays and will instead use the Bahasa term Yesus Kristus beginning in 2024.
Why Black women like Yolanda Pierce are rising to lead top theology schools
At Mount Holyoke College, the oldest of the Seven Sisters colleges, Danielle R. Holley was recently appointed as the school’s 20th president. At Boston University, Melissa Gilliam was recently appointed as its president.