“You will not die,” the serpent said to the woman, “for God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” I always have found the story in…
Americans more pessimistic about state of our morality
American views of the state of U.S. morality have reached an all-time low amid growing concerns about social and political unrest and continued religious decline, according to a new Gallup survey. “These ratings come at a time of increased gun…
Baylor gets $2.7 million grant to study character development in students
Does getting a college education in a faith-based context develop more virtuous graduates? Baylor University researchers have been given a $2.7 million grant to find out. The John Templeton Foundation has awarded the grant to Baylor — a Baptist-affiliated school…
Gallup finds a sharp political divide on American views of moral values
Nearly half of Americans believe the nation’s moral values are in poor condition, and a significantly higher percentage predict those standards are only going to get worse, a newly released Gallup poll has found. But the survey also found political…
Research finds Americans are obsessing over morality — again
The human penchant for worrying about the state of morality is ageless. In the 1950s, the popularity of rolled-up jeans, slicked back hair and rock’n’roll music frightened Americans so much that many feared juvenile delinquency would be the ruin of…
Ethics: Have you ever cheated on your taxes or your spouse?
[This is the fourth (ethics) of a nine-part series on empowering a faith community to impact the world. Already hospitality, evangelism, and missions have been explored.] Have you ever cheated on your taxes or your spouse? Have you ever disregarded…