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
Central Seminary Announces New Peace and Non-Violence Partnership
Central Seminary has announced a new partnership with Sharon and Dan Buttry related to their work in peace and non-violence.
Peace and non-violence are not
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
Global Baptists Promote Religious Liberty Concerns
Baptists from nearly 50 nations focused on religious liberty concerns in multiple nations during the annual gathering of the Baptist World Alliance in Bangkok, Thailand, the
Attending Church Is Good for Your Health. Now What?
(RNS) The latest in a long line of studies, now numbering in the hundreds, if not thousands, shows that church attendance is good for your
Experts Say Hobby Lobby Must Have Known It Was Illegally Importing Artifacts
(RNS) Hobby Lobby’s claim that it did not know it was buying ill-gotten artifacts is disingenuous, say those who work in the field and
Global Baptists Gather in Thailand for BWA Gathering
About 300 Baptists from nearly 50 nations trekked to Bangkok, Thailand, this week for the annual gathering of the Baptist World Alliance.
Meeting in a predominately Buddhist