Taxing churches a political minefield for Democratic presidential hopefuls

(OPINION) Beto O’Rourke made a statement that excites secular progressives but sends shockwaves through religious communities. How well will the remaining candidates navigate these subjects?

Opinion, North America, PoliticsTerry MattinglyNovember 5, 2019election, Democrats, Beto O'Rourke, Pete Buttigieg, Mayor Pete, orthodox christians, black churches, John Inazu, The Dispatch, LGBTQ, Terry Mattingly, Christianity, Democratic Comment

Netanyahu and U.S. Ambassador Endorse Zionist Media Center in Jerusalem

The new center, meant to “defend Israel’s brand,” will even feature a Donald Trump exhibit.

Middle East, News, North America, PoliticsLiza VandenboomNovember 3, 2019Israel, Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, Elizabeth Vandenboom, Zionist, Friends of Zionism, Golan Heights, Trump Heightss, Syria, Jerusalem, Primary Feature, Secondary Feature, Judaism Comment

Kavanaugh a year later: How much of a conservative Catholic is he?

A year after the faithful Catholic Supreme Court justice was confirmed, he remains a polarizing figure politically during the Trump era.

China’s campaign to silence Americans (and religious freedom)

(NEWS ANALYSIS) From corporations to schools, Chinese campaigns of intimidation are turning American institutions into propaganda outlets for the Chinese Communist Party.

Asia, Analysis, Politics, North America, OpinionDr. Robert CarleOctober 31, 2019Robert Carle, China, Hong Kong, Primary Feature, Secondary Feature, Religious Freedom, Christianity, Muslims, Buddhists, Buddhism, Islam

A look back at the Catholic ghost of Wizard Clip

In 1794, a traveler stopped at a farm and asked for shelter. When he fell sick, he begged for a priest to visit, but the Lutheran household refused. The man died. Things were never the same for Middleway, West Virginia.

Our monetized thinking has produced ticking time bombs

(OPINION) William Wilberforce saw slavery for what it was when most of England only saw what it was doing for them or what they didn’t do for it. Our “financialized” attitudes about climate change and other crises requires his moral courage.

Opinion, Europe, North AmericaMichael MetzgerOctober 29, 2019Clapham Sect, climate change, William Wilberforce, Michael Metzger, Capitalism

A major survey of young American Protestants provides clues about the future

(OPINION) There will be significant decline in traditional affiliations, but not disintegration. Perhaps more interesting is an evolving perception of God.

Opinion, North AmericaRichard OstlingOctober 28, 2019Protestant, Mainline Protestantism, Evangelicals, Reformed Church in America, United Church of Christ United Methodist Church, United Church of Christ and United Methodist Church, Oxford University Press, nones, Tim Clydesdale, Kathleen Garces-Foley, Richard Ostling, Christianity, Protestants

Graham Kerr to have a movie made about his life as a Christian and climate change activist

The 85-year-old celebrity chef is releasing a documentary about his life in the spring that includes his conversion to Christianity after a car accident and his changed lifestyle of simple food, living on less and leaving a smaller carbon footprint.

Kanye West's 'Jesus is King' album has fans asking if he's really Christian

(OPINION) Kanye West says being a good person isn’t enough— that God calls for radical obedience. Fans are asking whether his switch to gospel music is here to stay or just good marketing.

North America, Culture, Art and Music, OpinionPrincess JonesOctober 18, 2019Princess Jones, Kanye West, Jesus is King, Kanye Christian, Kim Kardashian, gospel music, ChristianityComment

The Family: Netflix series examines secret Christian group

(OPINION) The series about the secretive Christian organization The Family has taken on a new meaning in light of recent allegations that could bring impeachment against President Donald Trump.

Film & TV, North America, Politics, Religion, Society, Culture, OpinionJulia RobertsOctober 17, 2019Trump, politics, Evangelicals, Christianity, Netflix, Donald trump, Julia RobertsComment

Christianity continues declining in the US: Pew Research

Today 65% of American adults describe themselves as Christians, a steady decrease from 77% a decade ago. Those who identify as atheist, agnostic or nothing in particular are on the rise.

News, North America, Politics, Religion, Religion NewsMeagan SaliashviliOctober 17, 2019Meagan Clark, Pew Research Center, Pew religion, Christianity, religious attendance, church attendance, church decline, religious nones, Secondary Feature

The biblical foundation of effective corporate strategy

(OPINION) The narrative arc of the gospel can be seen reflected in the methods that leaders of companies like Apple use to drive innovation.

Opinion, North AmericaMichael MetzgerOctober 17, 2019Steve Jobs, Apple, John Sculley, Pepsi, MIT, Noam Chomsky, Amar Bose, Giordano Bruno, Michael Metzger, Christianity

Halloween's Catholic Origins Often Overlooked By The Secular Press

(OPINION) For many, Halloween is some extension of witchcraft and paganism. It’s a holiday, some Christians believe, that is celebrated by satanists. It is also a big part of Christianity, specifically Roman Catholicism. That’s the part most often overlooked by the mainstream news media.

Europe, North America, Opinion, Society, South AmericaClemente LisiOctober 16, 2019Christianity, Catholicism, Halloween, All Saints Day, Vatican, exorcism, Clemente Lisi Comments

After a blunt sermon, how will Southern Baptists address sexual abuse?

(OPINION) J.D. Greear, president of the Southern Baptist Convention, called on his flock to confront the predators among them. Other leaders have urged victims to forgive their abusers and avoid tarnishing the church’s reputation.

Opinion, North America, ReligionTerry MattinglyOctober 15, 2019Southern Baptist Convention, J.D. Greear, Clergy Sexual Abuse, ERLC, Bible, Beth Moore, Lifeway Research, SBC Sexual Abuse Advisory Group, Terry Mattingly, Southern Baptists, Christianity, Sexual Abuse

Faith Profiles of the 2020 Democratic Candidates

Most of the American Democratic candidates for president identify with a religion. Our guide highlights the faiths of the 2020 candidates and explains the impact on their policy views.

Judge rules doctors can decline to perform transgender surgery on religious grounds

A U.S. federal court ruled on Tuesday that doctors will not be required to perform gender transition surgeries if it runs contrary to their religious beliefs. The decision reversed a requirement put forth by the Obama administration three years ago.

As the vaccine debate continues, religious exemptions face scrutiny

Amid a measles outbreak, New York became the second state this year to end religious exemptions from vaccines. Forty-five states still allow religious exemptions, and 15 states allow exemptions for personal beliefs, which can encompass religion or can be philosophical or moral.

News, North America, Politics, ReligionMicah DanneyOctober 14, 2019vaccinations, anti-vax, religious exemptions vaccines, measles outbreak, National Home School Association vaccine debate, anti-vaccination, vaccination movement, Primary Feature, Secondary Feature, Micah Danney, Religious Freedom, Christianity, anti-vaccine

Muslim leaders are conspicuously silent on China’s persecution of their fellow believers

(OPINION) Global concern about the plight of Muslims in China has increased as reports have detailed the government’s cruelty. Not so, however, among Muslim leaders of other countries.

Opinion, Asia, North AmericaRichard OstlingOctober 11, 2019Ira Rifkin, China, Wall Street Journal, Sadanand Dhume, Pakistan, Organization Of Islamic Cooperation, Xinjiang, National Public Radio, U.S. Department Of Commerce, U.S. State Department, Paul Wolfowitz, Uighurs, Uighur Muslims, Islam, Muslim

Singer Jaci Velasquez Talks About Her New Book 'When God Rescripts Your Life'

Multi Platinum Christian artist and actress Jaci Velasquez talked to Religion Unplugged about her struggles of family and faith in her new book, “When God Rescripts Your Life,” released Oct. 8.

Books, Culture, Art and Music, North America, Interview, NewsKristina PugaOctober 10, 2019contemporary Christian music, Christian art, christian movies, jaci Velasquez, christian pop, autism, christian books, Kristina Puga, Primary Feature, Christianity Comments

Religious scenarios for the 2020 election are taking shape

(OPINION) As liberals increasingly drift away from organized religion, Democrats — with some exceptions — may pin their election hopes on the religiously unaffiliated.

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