Serving God by Suing Others: Inside the Christian Conservative Legal Movement
SALT LAKE CITY — Roger Gannam cites the Bible to define his company’s mission.
That wouldn’t be notable if he worked at
A Bible Study Led by 92-Year-Old Jimmy Carter Is a Sight to Behold
PLAINS, Ga. (RNS) — We wake at 5 a.m. because we are told everyone in our hotel has come for the same reason — to
Why a 2,500-Year-Old Hebrew Poem Still Matters
(The Conversation) At sundown on July 31, Jews around the world will observe Tisha B’av, the most somber of Jewish holidays. It commemorates the
Rethinking Church Buildings
For the past eight years, First Baptist Church in Kearney, Neb., has been in new construction mode. Land was purchased, plans were in hand and
Good Works of Churches Often Go Unnoticed
(RNS) — At least half of Americans realize that churches feed and clothe the poor but far fewer are aware of
Court: N.C. Commissioners’ Prayer Practice Violated Constitution
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Elected officials in North Carolina violated the Constitution by opening meetings with Christian prayers and inviting audience members to join, a federal
Bikini Begone: How Different Religions Deal With Modesty at Beaches, Pools
(RNS) Summer is in full swing. For many of us, that means trips to the pool or the beach to cool off from the summer sun.
Faith and the Cosmos: An Astrophysicist Fields the Big Questions
(RNS) Paul M. Sutter teaches astrophysics at Ohio State University but reaches a far broader audience through his “Ask a Spaceman” podcast and on social media, where
Churches, Religious Groups Most Highly Regarded Institutions
Churches and religious organizations are the most highly regarded among U.S. institutions, according to the Pew Research Center.
Fifty-nine percent of U.S. adults hold
Protestant Churches Embrace Gluten-Free Bread for Communion as Vatican Reaffirms Ban
(RNS) — While the Roman Catholic world digests a Vatican letter confirming the church’s prohibition on gluten-free wafers, Protestant churches continue to place orders for