(OPINION) In times of crisis, people often turn to religion for comfort and understanding. Studies have shown that prayer and interest in prayer have increased since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
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(ANALYSIS) Biden is a baptized Catholic and has made his faith a cornerstone of his bid for the presidency, often referring to his faith as a guide in his decision making and a source of comfort in the tragedies he has faced in his life. But many Catholics point out that his policies oppose the Church’s teaching, specifically on abortion. Catholics weigh in on what it all means.
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A new Pew Research survey says a majority of Americans believe churches should follow the same restrictions as other businesses in their local area.
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(OPINION) As national news outlets increasingly abandon objectivity and transition into advocacy, some very important stories and trends — like the recent cases of vandalism against Catholic churches — never get to readers.
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(OPINION) A recent New York Times story about evangelicals in Sioux Center, Iowa confirms stereotypes more than the more nuanced reality of a diverse Christian community that serves each other more than seeks power.
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Matt Lieberman, who is in the middle of a campaign for a U.S. Senate seat from Georgia, is defending the racial content of his debut novel “Lucius.” Some have criticized the book by saying it presents a white savior narrative and uses racial slurs. Despite calls to drop out of the race, Lieberman is defending his campaign and his novel.
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(OPINION) The hashtag #JewishPrivilege was trending on Twitter in the month of July. But are Jews privileged? Many of them in America are white or white-passing, but others emphasize the effect of Anti-Semitism on Jewish communities.
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Jerry Falwell is on indefinite leave from his role as President and Chancellor of Liberty University after a statement. The university has chosen Jerry Prevo as Acting President in the interim.
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(OPINION) During this time of cultural reckoning, some have tried to lump Catholic saints like St. Damien into the same category as treasonous Confederate generals. That has forced Republicans to come out as defenders of traditional Christian values, while Democrats get dangerously closer to socialism.
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A small Catholic theater company, Saint Luke Productions, is in high demand telling the story of Augustus Tolton, America’s first Black Catholic priest, who was declared “venerable” – the first step to official sainthood – last year by Pope Francis.
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Here are four sacred journeys, some open but with country travel restrictions, that will brighten your “quarantine life.”
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Jerry Falwell Jr. is taking an indefinite leave of absence from his role as president and chancellor of Liberty University after he posted and then deleted a photo on Instagram of himself with unzipped pants at a yacht party last weekend.
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(REVIEW) Beyoncé released the musical and visual album “Black is King: The Gift” on July 31. It serves as an ode to “Blackness” and African spirituality, but in doing so idolizes Blackness in place of God with messages that listeners are also gods.
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“The Chosen,” a show about the life of Jesus, will resume filming its second season this fall with health concerns presenting risks and challenges. The show is the biggest crowd-funded media project of all time, raising more than $11 million to fund their first season. Religion Unplugged spoke with director Dallas Jenkins about his plans for the series.
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Jim Ryun, an American Olympic runner and former Congressman from Kansas, received the Presidential Medal of Honor the same day his Kenyan rival, who illegally thwarted a race Ryun was favored to win, died. Ryun spoke to Religion Unplugged about how he forgave his rivals and the faith that inspired him to keep running, even when he showed little athletic ability as a kid.
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(OPINION) White evangelicals have used Trump as a figurehead of internal division. What will they do when Trump is no longer in office?
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(OPINION) Cornel West of Harvard University and Robert George of Princeton are on opposite sides of the political spectrum, and remain both friends and intellectual rivals. They advocate for more understanding between liberals and conservatives.
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Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac, San Francisco Giants reliever Sam Coonrod, Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright and other American athletes have stepped into controversy by declining to kneel in protest with their teammates and the Black Lives Matter movement. Their decisions and critics reflect the ideological divisions of the U.S. over religion and race.
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(REVIEW) The documentary “Flannery” interviews a broad range of creatives about the life and work of Flannery O’Connor. O’Connor’s short stories and novels focus heavily on race and religion—inspired by her Catholic faith—and the documentary explores the lasting power of these works.
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(OPINION) "John Lewis practiced the politics not of what we call bipartisan, John Lewis practiced the politics of We the People. The politics of the preamble of the constitution of the United States, ” Lawson said during his 21-minute message at the funeral where he added that while many books have been written about the Civil Rights period, most people get it ”wrong,” when it comes to telling the story of John Lewis.
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