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Americans are buying more Bibles. What does that mean for US Christianity?Bible sales in the United States last year were up by 20% over 2023, according to Circana. This year, they’ve increased by another 14%.
‘It’s what I’ve been looking for’: Why this mother of two embraces her churchIn this installment of our occasional series on women of faith, one Colorado Christian explains why she remains grounded in her church community.
Gen Z women say ‘no thanks’ to motherhood. Reasons range from practical to spiritual.Polls show young liberal women prioritize financial independence, while young conservative men prioritize children. Those differing goals aren’t emerging in a vacuum.
Why faith leaders are standing with immigrants at court hearingsThe idea of sanctuary has long been embraced by communities of faith. Religious leaders and volunteers are finding new ways to apply it, including by being present with immigrants at courthouse hearings.
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Two historic Black churches. One vision of freedom.The Tabernacle and Ebenezer Baptist churches have been sister congregations with a storied legacy that includes Martin Luther King Jr. “We are the church that was literally born fighting for freedom,” Sen. Raphael Warnock told Tabernacle’s congregation Sunday.
There are just a handful of female Hindu priests in the US. Ranjan Ravaliya is one.Traditionally, Hindu priests are male and Brahmin. Ranjan Ravaliya is neither. And younger women, especially from immigrant families, are seeking her out to perform their wedding ceremonies. Part of our series on women of faith.
Remembering Scopes: How 100-year-old ‘Monkey Trial’ helped shape evangelical ChristianityDuring the Scopes Trial over teaching evolution in public school, modern science clashed with religion. Its effects helped shape politics today.
New Texas law mandates Ten Commandments in public schools. Next stop, the courts.Texas now mandates the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public classroom. Supporters say the biblical strictures are foundational to understanding the law. Opponents say the new requirement violates the Constitution, prioritizing Christianity over other religions.
Does Boulder attack on Jews mark new front in ‘war on free speech’?Some 80% of Americans agree at least slightly with the statement that “Words can be violence,” and a growing number believe that violence can be justified to silence ideas they find dangerous. What will that mean for freedom of speech?
Pope Leo’s challenge: How to build unity in a fragmenting worldPope Leo XIV is the first pope born in the United States, but his Peruvian nationality bridges North and South America. His first message, delivered in three languages, was one of peace and unity.
Antisemitism reaches 45-year high in US. It’s ‘the canary in the coal mine.’Over the past decade, attacks on Jews have jumped almost 900%, a new report finds. A rise in antisemitism has often been seen as a bellwether for threats to the rights and liberties of all.
Despite victories in court, faith groups struggle to help refugeesMany religions center “welcoming the stranger” as a mandate. What will come next for faith-based refugee groups as their ability to practice a good Samaritan approach is tested by Trump administration orders halting refugees?
Trump decries ‘anti-Christian bias.’ Which religions are targeted in US?With President Trump creating a task force to stamp out anti-Christian bias, what does religious discrimination in the United States look like today?
‘People will be afraid to go to church.’ Congregations sue for sanctuary.On Monday, a group of Societies of Friends sued the Trump administration over an immigration directive that no longer considers churches “protected areas.” The churches argue it infringes on their religious liberty.
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