Using data collected between 1972 and 2008, a Duke University professor of sociology and religion says America not only is losing its religion, but also has lost confidence in religious leaders and wants them to be less involved in politics.
WASHINGTON (ABP) -- Against a background of mounting anti-Muslim rhetoric and violence, Baptist and other religious leaders spoke out Aug. 30 against Islamophobia and urged federal officials to take a more proactive role in safeguarding Muslims’ civil rights.
Editor's Note: This final installment of Word&Way's seven-part series on conflict between the Missouri Baptist Convention and five of its related institutions examines some attempts at reconciliation. Few real attempts at reconciliation have been made between messengers' mandate in October 2001 to "take all
Editor's Note: The sixth in Word&Way's seven-part series about the ongoing conflict between the Missouri Baptist Convention and five related entities takes a look at general insurance practices and the role insurance may play in covering legal costs. Missouri Baptist Convention executive director David
Editor's Note: This is the fifth article in a seven-part series examining issues surrounding the current legal battle between the Missouri Baptist Convention and five related entities. This story examines monetary issues. For the past three years, the combined resources of the Missouri Baptist
Editor's note: This fourth article in a series exploring issues surrounding the legal conflict between the Missouri Baptist Convention and five of its related agencies examines accountability. Since The Baptist Home, Windermere Baptist Conference Center, Missouri Baptist University, the Missouri Baptist Foundation and Word&Way
Editor's Note: This article is the third in a seven-part series examining some aspects of the current conflict between the Missouri Baptist Convention and five related institutions. When trustees of the Missouri Baptist Foundation, Missouri Baptist University, The Baptist Home, Windermere Baptist Conference Center
Editor's Note: This article is the second in a seven-part series examining some aspects of the current conflict between the Missouri Baptist Convention and five related institutions. What role, if any, has theology played in the continuing legal struggle between the Missouri Baptist Convention
Editor's note: This is the introduction of a seven-part series in which Word&Way will examine aspects of the ongoing conflict between the Missouri Baptist Convention and five related institutions. "Everyone around here is kind of befuddled. I used to ask my pastor about what
