Tara Isabella Burton
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Is the decline in religious affiliation slowing? Some scholars say maybe
(RNS) — For the past 25 years, the number of Americans claiming no religion has steadily ballooned as more and more people..
More US firms are boosting faith-based support for employees
NEW YORK (AP) — It has become standard practice for U.S. corporations to assure employees of support regardless of their race, gender..
Study: What’s on pastors’ minds?
(RNS) — What's on pastors' minds? It may not be what you think, according to a report released last week by Barna..
Loving your enemies is not easy, say National Prayer Breakfast speakers
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Inside the International Ballroom at the Washington Hilton, the mood at the National Prayer Breakfast was half church service,..
Federal judge accepts religious liberty defense of immigrant rights activists
(RNS) — An Arizona federal judge has reversed the convictions of four faith-based volunteers who were fined and put on probation for..
J. Dana Trent is on a mission to discuss death with the post-Millennial generation
RALEIGH, N.C. (RNS) — The students in J. Dana Trent’s World Religion class watched closely as she unwrapped several Native American objects..
For some Latinos, grappling with their Christian identity can be complicated
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — Allen Hernandez wears his Christian faith and his indigenous Maya roots on his sleeves, literally. His left arm..
Willow Creek confirms abuse allegations against Hybels’ mentor Gilbert Bilezikian
CHICAGO (RNS) — Willow Creek Community Church — still grappling with former senior pastor Bill Hybels' history of alleged sexual harassment and..
Poll: What do Americans know about the Holocaust? Some, not much
(RNS) — A new poll suggests Americans know about the Holocaust, the genocidal campaign against European Jews, but they're fuzzy on the..
Book: How Martin Luther King Jr. used the pulpit to ‘redeem’ America’s soul
(RNS) — On Monday (Jan. 20), scores of Americans will line up at shelters, soup kitchens and community centers for a day..
Religions can be part of the solution for peace, not the problem, faith leaders say
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — When John Lennon wrote his hit song “Imagine,” eliminating religions and the divisions they entail was in his..
Faith in Action gears up for 2020 election season, with a focus on local offices
(RNS) — For the Rev. Alvin Herring, executive director of the congregation-based organizing network Faith in Action, wearing a clerical collar is..
Trump pledges to prevent ‘unacceptable’ repression of school prayer
WASHINGTON (RNS) — President Donald Trump, surrounded by schoolchildren of a variety of faiths, has announced what he called “historic steps to..
Survey: Protestant pastors don’t think geopolitical events hasten the Second Coming
(RNS) — A new LifeWay Research survey of Protestant pastors reveals that most don’t believe they can speed up Christ’s return by..
First woman Muslim chaplain commissioned in the US military
(RNS) — The U.S. Air Force commissioned its first Muslim woman chaplain candidate last month, marking the first time the U.S. military..
Why schism? United Methodist leaders explain proposal to split the denomination
(RNS) — The 16 United Methodist bishops and advocacy group leaders who negotiated a recent proposal to split the denomination explained their..
Most states agree to admit refugees as judge hears lawsuit to stop resettlement order
(RNS) — A federal judge in Maryland heard arguments Wednesday (Jan. 8) in a lawsuit by three faith-based organizations against the U.S...
Faith leaders try to combat stigma of mental illness, suicide
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — Lead pastor Kurt Lange at East Coast International Church north of Boston texted Kristen Kansiewicz, “How do you know..
United Methodist leaders propose plan to split church over LGBTQ ordination, marriage
(RNS) — Bishops and leaders of a number of United Methodist groups have announced a proposed agreement to split the United Methodist..
Texas church grieves, prays, sings after deadly shooting
WHITE SETTLEMENT, Texas (RNS) — The West Freeway Church of Christ, a close-knit congregation of about 280, didn’t get to finish its..
50 years after ‘Black Manifesto,’ religious groups take up reparations again
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. described 11 o’clock on Sunday morning as the “most segregated hour in America." This story is..
A silent worship revival at an Episcopal church for the deaf
NEW YORK (AP) — The Lord's Prayer ended with the bang of dozens of fists that landed on open palms after a..
Deaf Christians often struggle to hear God’s word, but some find meaning in the richness of who they are
(THE CONVERSATION) — For years, my husband would say after we returned from the church, "I thought the sermon was good." To..
Christianity Today editor argues morally compromised Trump should be removed from office
(RNS) — Mark Galli, the editor-in-chief of the influential evangelical magazine Christianity Today, says that President Donald Trump should be removed from..