(ANALYSIS) Focus on the “return” of the religious Democrats highlights the contrast between the religious diversity on the left and the allegiance between MAGA Republicans and evangelicals on the right. According to exit polls, 82% of voters who consider themselves white evangelicals or born-again Christians voted for GOP candidates in 2026. In 2024, 82% of evangelicals in 10 key states voted for President Donald Trump.
Read More(OPINION) This Veterans Day, we commemorate more than 251 years of American military service. Established on June 14, 1775, the Continental Army preceded the nation whose independence it would help secure. From the beginning, American patriots took up arms to defend a people who would soon appeal in the Declaration of Independence to the “Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions.”
Read More(ANALYSIS) A marriage and family therapist gives advice to Christian students entering the dating scene: don’t become too dependent on a romantic partner — and make sure you have space to still grow as an individual.
Read More(ANALYSIS) It was a striking exchange, not least because it touched on one of Christianity’s most fundamental teachings. Forgiveness is not an optional extra in the Christian faith, nor is it simply a virtue reserved for particularly compassionate people. It lies at the very heart of the relationship between humanity and God.
Read MoreA London judge sentenced British comedian and professed born-again Christian Russell Brand to 10 years and six months in prison Monday for raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others.
Read MoreToday, meditation is practiced by 17% of U.S. adults, up 10% from 20 years ago. But is this popular practice actually helpful or is it just a corporatized interpretation of an ancient spiritual technique meant to distract us? And was it ever helpful to us, even before western civilization got its hands on it? Find out on this week’s podcast.
Read More(ANALYSIS) I admit it. I listen to sports talk radio. However, I do not have sports betting apps on my smartphone. Ditto for my desk computer.
Read MoreThe story of Faith Forward Community Church demonstrates how religious institutions can play a vital role in addressing the needs of their surrounding communities. Rather than prioritizing the preservation of its own building, the church chose to replace its former space with 67 units of affordable housing in response to New York City’s growing housing crisis.
Read More(OPINION) I have a confession: I’ve tried for years to interview Carlile about the spirituality in her music. It hasn’t happened yet, but I’m holding onto the dream. Brandi, if you’re reading this, it’s OK to change your mind!
Read MoreA groundbreaking digital project, “Preserving Assisi,” uses gigapixel photography, 3D surveying and immersive technology to document the Basilica of San Francesco. Offering unprecedented access to its celebrated frescoes and architecture, the initiative also creates an invaluable digital record to support future research, conservation and restoration.
Read More(ANALYSIS) What does the future of faith look like? That’s a question I get asked all the time by folks who are interested in what’s just over the horizon when it comes to American religion.
Read MoreA combination of factors led to higher premiums for churches during the past five years, including weather, sexual abuse cases, changing state laws and ballooning jury awards in lawsuits. The shifting church insurance market has forced congregations to think creatively about their coverages to avoid breaking the bank.
Read More(ANALYSIS) Pope Leo XIV travels to Latin America on Nov. 6, 2026, with a packed itinerary that will bring him through Uruguay, Argentina and Peru. It is Leo’s first trip to the region since his elevation to the papacy — and a homecoming for a pope who spent two decades in Peru and holds Peruvian citizenship.
Read MoreThe New York Times feature marking the band’s 50th anniversary — the hook for this week’s “Crossroads” podcast — starts with U2 returning to Mount Temple to celebrate on the stage where the quartet did one of its first gigs. The lengthy interview: “50 Years In, What’s the Point of U2? Bono and the Edge Have Answers.”
Read More(REVIEW) While “The Passion of the Christ” in 2004 demonstrated Hollywood’s interest in the Christian moviegoing market, the Kendrick Brothers established what faith-based cinema would look like: Low-budget inspirational dramas about middle-class Christian families navigating life’s challenges. More than two decades later, the brothers have remade their original film.
Read MoreFor over a quarter-century, Anna Salton Eisen has worked to uncover — and share — the secrets of her father George Lucius Salton’s Holocaust experience. Her new documentary “In My Father’s Words” mixes interviews with her late father with historical footage, documents and pictures.
Read MoreThe Vatican — together with civil and religious leaders in Jordan — began preparations to celebrate the 2,000th anniversary of Jesus’s baptism in al-Maghtas, also called Bethany Beyond the Jordan, in 2030. While the Gospels are unclear about when Jesus was baptized, it undoubtedly followed John the Baptist’s revelation that it occurred in “the 15th year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar.”
Read More(ANALYSIS) I am not here to judge those taking mind-altering medication. Rather, my point is that biology and theology now overlap in ways that make spiritual disconnection especially difficult to identify and understand. A parishioner who feels nothing while kneeling at the altar rail might be undergoing an enormous test of faith.
Read MoreRussell Brand, the British comedian who was baptized two years ago, then wrote a book about becoming a Christian, was convicted Thursday in London of rape and sexual assault against four women.
Read More(ANALYSIS) Most surveys are not particularly good at digging into the reasons why people aren’t reproducing anymore. However, we have a great new addition to the discourse about fertility because Pew has posted their American Trends Panel 147 on the Association of Religion Data Archives. The first line of the summary tells the whole story.
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