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In the days since Donald Trump’s reelection, Jews and others who value a strict separation between church and state in the nation’s public schools have been alarmed by some of the names floated to run the Department of Education — and by the president-elect’s talk of eliminating it. Among those reportedly on the shortlist are Tiffany Justice, the […]
“Regardless of any particular religious tenets, certain activities are considered ‘sinful’ by society as a whole,” said Chip Lupo, a WalletHub analyst. “Sometimes, these activities are always bad, like violent crimes or identity theft. In other cases, they may be relatively harmless in moderation but incredibly destructive when not kept under control, such as alcohol […]
As a horror movie, it’s one of the most interesting and fun of the year. It’s not the scariest story to have ever graced the big screen, but it’s certainly very creepy and (at times) gross, which makes for an exciting watch. Most exciting is Grant, who utilizes a storied career of playing heartthrobs to […]
While the museum is not highlighting its seven-year anniversary with any grand plans, some visitors to the mosaic find the seven-year timing biblical. “The numbers 7, 12 and 40 are special in the Bible and seven is the biblical number of completion,” noted the Rev. Samuel Wilson, a pastor Des Moines, Iowa, who strolled into […]
Evangelicals and Christian nationalists played a large role in the re-election of Donald Trump, with equality and the economy taking a backseat to the church, writes Dr Victoria Fielding. U.S. SENATOR Bernie Sanders is wrong when he says the Democrats lost because they do not know how to speak to the working class. The actual […]
PHILADELPHIA — The Bible protects against what the U.S. surgeon general has termed an “epidemic of loneliness” as harmful to health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, the American Bible Society (ABS) said in releasing its latest chapter of the 2024 State of the Bible. Bible engagement, forgiveness and church attendance all offer individual antidotes […]
(ANALYSIS) I’ve been working on a book project for most of the year. The focus of the manuscript is the idea of religious polarization. Growing up evangelical and becoming a mainline Protestant has given me a really interesting perspective on how people perceive the religious landscape. For those of you who aren’t aware, mainline Protestants […]
This feature by religion-beat veteran Emma Green is a must read. While activists on both sides might debate some details (gender dysphoria language, for example), the key is that the feature turns an accurate spotlight on strengths and fault lines in the Trump 2.0 coalition. A key player in the move toward a populist approach, […]
The idea of a “saint,” or a particularly holy and good person, is ubiquitous across world history and faith traditions. Within the Christian tradition, the term “saint” was originally used to refer simply to believers. By the 10th century, the church had developed a procedure of canonization whereby a particularly exemplary Christian might be recognized […]
Church guidelines for discernment The church has always set guidelines for discerning the truth of visions. A seer must be healthy and their visions must not contradict Catholic doctrine. Additionally, the seer must not seek profit or fame from their experiences or use visionary claims as a pretext for exploitation. They must not spread “a […]