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There is also growing concern among an array of religious Americans that their beliefs are in conflict with mainstream American culture.

This issue of A Public Witness unpacks a recent faith-based political ad from Josh Hawley to consider what it tells us more broadly about the state of the 2024 election cycle.

Located on Independence Mall in Philadelphia, the Bible museum was open less than three years and failed to attract large numbers of visitors.

U.S. religious institutions enjoy tax exemptions, most notably from property taxes. Debate has raged for decades over whether the exemptions are fair.

A strong majority of Americans, and majorities of many religious groups, still broadly support LGBTQ rights.

Catholics, including El Paso Bishop Mark Seitz, have rallied around the volunteer-run network of migrant shelters, describing Ken Paxton’s legal actions as violating religious freedom.

But those who know Tom Parker say his IVF concurring opinion was not simply a heartfelt expression of faith, but part of a strategy the chief justice has used to create legal precedent for conservative causes.

Whether a humanitarian or a security emphasis resonates the most varies among and within Christian denominations.

The invite is the latest move by the Congressional Freethought Caucus to elevate criticism of Christian Nationalism.

This issue of A Public Witness takes you inside the Poor People’s Campaign and its recent rallies around the country hoping to put issues of poverty on the public agenda in this election year.