(ANALYSIS) White evangelicals think that Democrats are incredibly liberal, but atheists see them as just slightly left of center. Comparing how religious groups perceive the political parties shows us how politicians are able to exploit the partisan divide to paint the other side as radical or extreme.
Read More(OPINION) Biden Catholics took the win, leaving more conservative, traditional Catholics that weren’t comfortable voting for Trump as ‘homeless’ voters. Biden has outwardly declared himself as pro-choice, fundamentally discounting the traditional Catholic principle of anti-abortion.
Read MoreCardinals, archbishops and other clerical leaders of the Catholic Church from around the world have penned a flurry of letters and official statements in the wake of the ground-breaking McCarrick report that concludes while many in the Vatican hierarchy had known for years about sexual abuse allegations against ex-cardinal Theodore McCarrick and not removed him, Pope Francis was not complicit.
Read MoreA long-awaited Vatican probe into ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick found that many in the Catholic hierarchy — starting with Pope John Paul II — continuously turned a blind eye to a series of red flags that he’d sexually abused children and seminarians.
Read More(OPINION) Though factual evidence for the treatment of Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang is sparse, a recent Australian study recognized that mosques have been destroyed by the Chinese government.
Read MoreThe conservative pastor had become a national voice for evangelicals, a spiritual advisor to President Trump and a voice for racial reconciliation.
Read More(OPINION) Surveys show that many young people among the Millennial and Gen Z generation have very little knowledge pertaining to the Holocaust. Some even believe that Jews brought on the Holocaust.
Read More(ANALYSIS) In the biggest escalation in tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan since their war’s end in 1994, Armenia’s Christian clergy are standing firm with both soldiers and civilians, as they always have, while Azerbaijan’s troops continue to push back Armenia’s line of defense.
Read More(ANALYSIS) Former Vice President Joe Biden’s Catholicism often helped shape his politics as did a family tragedy earlier in his life. Biden promises unity post-Trump, but how he governs could ultimately result in an even bigger political split in the U.S. over the next four years.
Read More(OPINION) Joe Biden’s apparent win may presage some dark days for evangelicals on policy issues, but it also frees them from an entanglement that has been interfering with Christians’ primary assignment—to preach a spiritual gospel, not a political one.
Read MoreShelling between Armenia and Azerbaijan continues. In the meantime, Christian charities provide care to victims of the violence in the region.
Read MoreThis week’s Weekend Plug-in highlights the latest Supreme Court case pitting religious freedom vs. gay rights, while running down the key religion news that emerged from Election Day.
Read MoreHillsong Church’s New York pastor Carl Lentz was removed on Wednesday due to “moral failures,” the church leadership said. Then Lentz shared more details.
Read More(OPINION) Despite major societal progress, child marriage still persists in many Middle Eastern cultures. According to the Movement for Solidarity and Peace (MSP), around 1,000 Christian and Hindu women and girls are kidnapped each year, forced to convert and marry Muslim men.
Read More(ANALYSIS) From exit poll results to the outcome of several ballot measures, here’s how religious denominations impacted the U.S. elections.
Read More(OPINION) In a recent study by the Gallup Poll, researchers found that Americans are much less likely to vote for an outward atheist due to past concerns with the people group. They associate atheism with communism and immorality, making it difficult for someone to rise above those stereotypes and gain power in office.
Read MoreIn July, Bevelyn Beatty, a fiery Christian, conservative and Black woman, got America’s attention when she painted over three Black Lives Matter memorials in New York City to promote “Jesus Matters.” Religion Unplugged contributor Princess Jones spoke with Beatty about her life and her fight to reveal the truth as she sees it about the state of the Black community and Black church.
Read MoreAmericans cast their votes Tuesday to decide between giving President Trump another four-year term or whether to elect challenger Joe Biden.
Read More(OPINION) A former Fox News producer who grew up in a conservative Christian community argues that Christians should not support President Trump just because he is Republican.
Read More(ANALYSIS) While 80% of White evangelicals support President Donald Trump in the 2020 election, 90% of Black Protestants support Democratic nominee Joe Biden. Perhaps no where is the division more pronounced than the swing state of Florida.
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