The Antipope of Mar-a-Lago
What a medieval religious schism can teach us about Donald Trump’s unprecedented and radically antagonistic approach to the ex-presidency. Read full piece
The Possibilities for Pastors with Ph.D.s
Why a pastor or local church staff member might consider earning a Ph.D. Read full piece
Religious Leaders Want Brazilian President Impeached Over COVID-19
Stating that Brazil’s federal government displayed contempt for protecting the health of the population and showed criminal conduct, 380 Brazilian Christian religious leaders filed an impeachment request against President Jair Bolsonaro for the crime of shirking his responsibilities. Read full piece
The Death Penalty is Dying a Slow Death; It’s Time We Pull the Plug
Stephen Reeves: The death penalty is dying in America. I cheer its death. Read full piece
Christian Nationalists & QAnon Followers Tend to be Anti-Semitic. That was Seen in the Capitol Attack.
Our research finds that identification with QAnon, Christian nationalism, Donald Trump, and anti-Semitism are tightly linked. Read full piece
Can Faith Leaders’ Vaccine Selfies Rebuild Public Trust?
Faith leaders can play a critical role in educating the public about the vaccine, particularly in communities that have good reason to distrust institutions. Read full piece
Boston Can Reject Religious Flag at City Hall
In a major ruling on free speech and religion, a city that has flown hundreds of flags supporting other causes was allowed to rebuff a Christian one. Read full piece
Something’s Wrong When Devout Christians Praise Proud Boys as ‘God’s Warriors’
Randall Balmer: White evangelicals have shifted their rhetoric from majoritarianism to victimization. Read full piece
For Evangelicals Still Clinging to Trumpism, Biden Offers an Off-Ramp. Will They Take It?
Evangelical leaders have a lot to repent for when it comes to Donald Trump. They made a deal with the devil and didn’t get nearly enough to show for it. Now they need to find a way back from the immoral wilderness — a move
Gambia’s Christians Take a Stand in the Public Square
After generations of avoiding politics, believers come together to work and pray for the nation’s future. Read full piece