(RNS) — A new PRRI survey shows in no state in the U.S. does even one-quarter of the population say abortion should be illegal in all cases. These state-by-state findings come at a time when national views on abortion have remained stable.
Two small-town Virginia churches with two very different congregations share the same name, Friendship Baptist Church. They've each found themselves caught up in controversy tied to President Trump's racist rhetoric.
Some of the negative online reviews posted online about guided tours of Southern plantations went viral after a former congressional candidate tweeted a screenshot of one.
(RNS) — The recent re-discovery of a Bible once owned by Abraham Lincoln has renewed a longstanding debate about Lincoln’s faith and what role it played in his life and presidency. It has also reminded us how maddeningly untraditional and surprisingly modern his faith was.
A secretive organization that has courted political leaders and built international influence while undermining the constitutional division of the church and the state in the process is at the center of a new five-episode documentary series called “The Family.”
Lyz Lenz’s new book examines not just the impact of rural church closures, but also the larger ways that evangelical faith has shaped the culture and mentality of America's heartland -- and why so many depictions of Jesus look like Brad Pitt.
No one likes to make a bad choice, so we hunt for quality options and the best bargains. However, there are others that prefer you to make their choice, rather than the best one.
As Christians we must pray for God’s presence in our lives and culture. May he heal our world and give us a glimpse of a coming kingdom defined by love, peace and justice. But American history teaches us that reform usually happens when Christians take
Many have criticized a “thoughts and prayers” response as being an empty gesture. Though offering our thoughts and prayers isn’t enough to solve the problem of gun violence, it can’t hurt, right? Actually, it can.
In a culture obsessed with tweeting and Instagramming every moment of life, it’s little surprise that streaming extends to death. Funeral livestreaming services have been around for more than a decade, but the practice has recently exploded in popularity.