New research from State of the Church
[ad_1] Research focused on trends in church leadership reveals importance of trust, training and succession planning for pastors BOULDER, Colo. — As part of the
Election 2024: No Mandate for Extremism
[ad_1] In the wake of a deeply consequential election, The State of Belief this week unpacks the electoral role played by religious communities, exploring
No person is ‘evil,’ only ‘mistaken’
[ad_1] (The Conversation) — Democracy depends upon using words wisely. With the right words, citizens can live and work together, even in disagreement – and
To those Jews who are still undecided
[ad_1] (RNS) — For the sins which he has committed (a parody of the alphabetical Al Chet litany on Yom Kippur): Abortion policy, desire to
St. Augustine was no stranger to culture wars – and has something to say about today’s
[ad_1] (The Conversation) — Americans are deeply divided, and the results of the 2024 presidential election are unlikely to heal these divisions. If the 2020
My family lived the horrors of Native American boarding schools – why Biden’s apology doesn’t go far enough
[ad_1] (The Conversation) — I am a direct descendant of family members that were forced as children to attend either a U.S. government-operated or church-run
The Hu makes hits with praises to the sky deity
[ad_1] (RNS) — An eight-man heavy metal band from Mongolia known as The Hu has done what few thought could happen in the 21st century:
Judge hears arguments to block Louisiana’s Ten Commandments displays in schools
[ad_1] BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A federal judge heard arguments at a hearing Monday on whether he should temporarily block a new Louisiana law
Catholic bishops are spending millions less to fight abortion this election
[ad_1] (RNS and NPR) — Every Monday morning, Ashley Wilson makes a cup of coffee, opens her laptop and loads Florida’s campaign finance tracking website.
The bishop selection process is still a concern among synod delegates
[ad_1] VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Although Pope Francis took it off the agenda, the appointment of bishops is still being discussed privately by members of