Why coercive religious politics undermine Christianity and democracy

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (ABP) — A Southern Baptist trustee, whose recent seminary chapel sermon was partially censored over his comments on speaking in tongues, has asked that the denomination address the issue in its official confession of faith. Dwight McKissic, pastor…

AUSTIN, Texas (ABP) — The vast majority of Texas school districts offering courses on the Bible are doing so in an inadequate and unconstitutional manner, and districts in other states are probably no better, according to a study from a…

DALLAS (ABP) — Reactions among evangelical Christians to Donald Miller's best-selling book Blue Like Jazz are about as diverse as reactions to the idea of postmodern Christianity itself. Although the book debuted three years ago, its steadily growing popularity has…

NORFOLK, Va. (ABP) — A Navy chaplain who has accused his superiors of violating his religious freedom has been convicted by a court-martial for appearing in uniform at a rally to protest military policy on chaplains. A military jury in…

DALLAS (ABP) — The man who helped defeat legal segregation in South Africa said such sin cannot be overcome without the gathering of humans together with each other and God. Speaking to an overflow crowd at a Dallas Episcopal church…

ATLANTA (ABP) — The foundation Christ Is Our Salvation has given the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship a $1.5 million grant to transform CBF churches into “missional” congregations. To be a missional church, according to advocates, means to orient a congregation's entire…

DALLAS (ABP) — The Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States didn't produce the widespread revival some Christian leaders had predicted, but commentators believe the events of that day continue to affect church ministry. Five years after the…

WASHINGTON (ABP) — Americans may not be losing their religion after all, according to a massive new Baylor University study on faith in the United States. The results of the study by the Texas Baptist school's sociology department and Institute…

WASHINGTON (ABP) — Americans believe in four different Gods, according to a massive new study from Baylor University. To be more precise, the study found that four different perceptions of God pervade American thought today. Researchers from the Texas school's…

DURHAM, N.C. (ABP) — On a day Americans now associate with terrorism — Sept. 11 — leaders of an independent Baptist news service gathered to celebrate freedom of the press and a gift they hope will help further such freedom…