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"Some Christians think that faith is like a set of MapQuest directions – that there is only a single highway to God. After all, Jesus says, “I am the Way,…

January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Human trafficking violates the dignity of every human person. It destroys families, communities, and individual lives. Christians have a solemn obligation to oppose…

On February 8, 2023 at 10am ET, the Brookings Institution and the Public Religion Research Institute will host the release of this new groundbreaking national survey. A panel of experts…

Article by Kiara Alfonseca published by ABC News "The country saw a growing effort to ban books in schools and libraries nationwide in 2022, and researchers expect to see more efforts…

Article by Wendy Cadge and Elan Babchuck in The Atlantic "Participation in traditional houses of worship is in decline, but innovation and growth are happening elsewhere." Read the full article here. photo…

"To be surprised by joy is something quite different from naïve optimism. Optimism is the attitude that makes us believe that things will be better tomorrow. An optimist says: “The…

On January 11, we gathered for a special online event with Brian McLaren and Joyce Dinkins. Participants heard more about several exciting updates and shared input regarding priorities for the coming year. We also used…

Many Americans already had dropped out of church life before the pandemic. COVID-19 gave them a reason to let go completely, according to a new survey. Read the full article…

"At Christmas we celebrate the advent of God as a vulnerable infant, whose life would show that truth is revealed in sacrificial love rather than dogmatic formulas." Read the Commentary…

"How do we make right what has been made wrong? How do we address the impact that racism and injustice have had across generations? We need to ask “Where does…

But this theology is not for the oppressed. The oppressed do not need a threat of damnation to respond in faithfulness. They are already experiencing a form of hell, and…

Most wars, genocides, and tragedies in history have been waged by unquestioning followers of dominating leaders. Yet there is a strange comfort in staying within the confines of such a…

The Rev. William Barber said the center's goal is to 'prepare a new generation' to create 'a just society both in the academy and in the streets.' https://religionnews.com/2022/12/19/william-barber-launches-new-center-at-yale-will-retire-from-church/

The truth is that in every relationship - personal and professional - what you do has far greater impact than anything you say. You can say you love someone -…

Once a faith-based activist arrested for protesting in the US Capitol, Warnock stands to elevate the various causes of the religious left — especially voting rights. https://religionnews.com/2022/12/09/with-warnocks-win-democrats-eye-faith-as-a-pathway-to-victory-in-the-south/

A new study examines the role that politics plays in how Americans choose a new church. https://religionnews.com/2022/12/12/shopping-for-a-new-church-your-politics-may-determine-which-pew-fits/

Overall, our study revealed that spiritual experiences are visible in the brain in three significant ways: an involuntary reorientation of attention a sense of love or embrace consistent with intimate…

https://news.gallup.com/opinion/polling-matters/406544/slowdown-rise-religious-nones.aspx

We mistakenly identify racism as only brazen discrimination and physical violence. To protect ourselves, it is convenient to treat White supremacy as an anomaly unrelated to the specific social perils…

Why weren’t we lamenting and whispering the names of the victims together with shaky breaths and broken hearts? Why weren’t more preachers decrying the societal problems that led to these…

The much maligned doctrine of the Trinity is an assertion that, appearances to the contrary notwithstanding, there is only one God. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit mean that the mystery…