Growing up as a member of the Westboro Baptist Church, Megan Phelps-Roper was taught that God hated gay people. It wasn't until a few years later, when she began running the Westboro Twitter account, that she began to truly question the church's hateful teachings.
Modern society has been unsuccessful in scaling new religions beyond the cults of personality or the niches of Scientology. But as the digital and virtual worlds evolve, this is set to change. The 21st century is setting the stage for a new type of widespread
How should we handle life’s endings and last hurrahs? Should we rage against the dying of the light, or be content to let things go? How well people navigate the end of an era depends partly on what coping mechanisms they deploy.
Not long after the defeat of the Islamic State in the area, Syrian Christians warn that US military withdrawal from the Kurdish-controlled region will expose them to danger.
On Sept, 8, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Harris Funeral Homes v. EEOC, as well as two other employment cases.
A new research report illustrates the power of friendships across religious lines to break down prejudice and build appreciation. But who is involved in these powerful relationships -- and who isn’t?
Kanye West has reportedly said he will only be recording gospel from now on – following a trail blazed with mixed results by Bob Dylan, Cat Stevens and Reverend Run.
Breaking the taboo about money talk can be fruitful for congregations, a new study shows. The more congregations talk about money, the more likely they are to see a corresponding increase in giving, according to the National Study of Congregations’ Economic Practices.
Over 70 million people around the world have been forced to leave their homes. Among them are nearly 25.9 million refugees.
Digital giving is boosting the church’s bottom line—as well as companies like Pushpay and Tithe.ly, who process the donations. The popularity of online tithing coincides with moves to incorporate more technology and strategy into church operations.