How Much Does Forgiveness Cost? $7 Million for One Christian College.
A dispute over how to count employees may cost Gordon College, a Christian school in Boston, millions after its request to have a COVID-era loan forgiven was turned down.
LGBTQ Advocates Say Mormon Church’s New Transgender Policies Marginalize Trans Members
The guidelines surfaced even as the denomination, over the past decade-plus, has tried to stake out a more compassionate approach on LGBTQ+ issues.
Orthodox Churches Boomed During Pandemic, Study Finds, but Calls Growth ‘Mixed Bag’
Almost half of US Orthodox churches remained open during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to only 12% of all religious congregations.
As AME Church Meets for General Conference, Retirement Plan Questions Continue
Some 2,900 people have joined an ‘AMEs for Reform’ Facebook group and others have issued open letters as part of ‘AMEs for Justice and Accountability.’
The Golden Rule According to the DNC
This issue of A Public Witness explores the religious ethics behind the Golden Rule and why it matters when Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz declares that it means “mind your own damn business.”
Parallel to DNC, a Chicago Interfaith Vigil Mourns the Loss of Life in Gaza
Activists who have been protesting at the Democratic National Convention over the war in Gaza took time out to mourn and draw strength from their varying faiths.
In a Remote Corner of Ohio, a Traffic Law Brings Harvard to the Aid of the Amish
New safety measures mandate flashing lights on buggies, a requirement some conservative Amish say violates their faith. Harvard University Law School agrees with them.
Faith Abounds at the Democratic National Convention, but Don’t Be Surprised
Trump staffers have called the left ‘godless,’ but this year’s DNC painted a very different picture.
Ukraine’s Parliament Approves Ban on Moscow-Linked Religious Groups. One Church Is Seen as a Target
A large majority of Ukrainians are Orthodox, but they are divided between two main groups with similar names: the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.
Review & Giveaway: The Contemporary Black Church
Sociologist Jason Shelton’s new book explains what has happened — and is happening — in ways that call for revising how we perceive the Black Church as an institution and social force.