- November 20, 2024
Chair of US bishops’ ‘pro-life’ commitee wants Catholics to see abortion’s impact on families
BALTIMORE (RNS) — Ever since the 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Supreme Court case struck down the national right to abortion, anti-abortion advocates,
How to End Christian Nationalism with Amanda Tyler
Faced with the surging threat of Christian nationalism, The State of Belief this week explores the urgent need for resistance against authoritarian theocracy, focusing
What evangelicals say they want from a second Trump term
(RNS) — Shortly after President-elect Donald Trump finished his victory speech last week in West Palm Beach, Florida, the room burst into a rendition of
Election 2024: No Mandate for Extremism
In the wake of a deeply consequential election, The State of Belief this week unpacks the electoral role played by religious communities, exploring how
Gateway Church congregants take up Morris’ offer to get ‘money back’ on tithes
FORT WORTH, Texas (RNS) — Katherine Leach’s stomach churned while she was driving to Saturday worship at Gateway Church early this summer. Leach, who has
Why are some Christians opting for the American Solidarity Party?
(RNS) — Some Christians who consider themselves more “pro-life” than just anti-abortion have had enough. Disenchanted with Donald Trump and no longer home in a
Muslim Americans face a tough choice, but we have to refuse to empower Trump
(RNS) — Determined after the horrors of the first Trump presidency not to see another, in 2020 I gathered a diverse team of Muslim Americans
This election has stoked fear in many Americans. Here’s an antidote.
(RNS) — I had a recent conversation with Marshall Ganz, an old friend, veteran organizer and internationally renowned teacher of organizing at Harvard’s Kennedy School.
Democracy and Faith Hit The Road
This fall, a number of faith- and values-driven organizations have taken to the road, bringing a positive message to communities across the country aboard colorful,
‘Queering the Pulpit’ author on a new exegetical framework for sexuality in the church
(RNS) — The Rev. Karyn Wiseman grew up gay in West Texas in the United Methodist tradition, hearing sermons featuring the so-called clobber verses, biblical