Religious Scholars Weigh Risks, Rewards of Speaking Out
DENVER (RNS) — Najeeba Syeed was all set to speak about Islam and peacemaking, something the associate professor of interreligious education at Claremont School of Theology
Before the TV Hit ‘God Friended Me,’ There Were Two Friends Fascinated with Faith
(RNS) — When the creators of CBS’s new, surprise hit TV show “God Friended Me” set out to create a series with religious ideas at
A TV God for the Age of Anxiety
(RNS) — Even in our present “golden age” of television, with the number of scripted programs on network, cable and streaming channels expected to top 500 this year,
Black Men Reverse the Gender Split on Religion, Research Shows
(RNS) — Historically, women tend to be the stalwarts when it comes to religion, while men attend religious services less often and are less likely to
Where Do You Fall? From Sunday Stalwart to Solidly Secular
A new religious typology highlighting “beliefs and behaviors that cut across many denominations” was set forth in an Aug. 29 report from the Pew Research Center.
Confidence in Church, Organized Religion Continues to Dip
The church and organized religion ranked fourth in Gallup’s Confidence in Institutions report released on June 28, behind the U.S. military, small business and police.
Thirty-eight percent of
Many Egyptian Christians Feel Left Out of World Cup
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Egypt's first World Cup in 28 years has captivated the soccer-crazy nation, with intense focus on the squad and
Jesus Rode a Dinosaur: Conference Looks at What Churches Tell Teens About Science
EDINA, Minn. (RNS) — Growing up a conservative Southern Baptist, Mike McHargue loved science.
He would drive his youth pastor and Sunday School teachers “insane,” he
Trump to Sign Executive Order Creating New White House Faith-Based Initiative
WASHINGTON (RNS) — President Trump plans to unveil a new initiative that aims to give faith groups a stronger voice within the federal government and
Gallup: Southern U.S. Remains Most Religious Region
Southern states remain the most religious in the U.S., according to a Gallup report released on April 6.