Season Two of ‘The Rings of Power’ finds light in unexpected places
‘The Lord of the Rings’ prequel offers parallels that might give divided Americans a little hope. — Tyler Huckabee
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The slow fade of denominational publishing
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Five faith facts about Harris pick Tim Walz, a ‘Minnesota Lutheran’ Dad
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Eve is the original brat
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New show ‘The Promised Land’ tells Moses’ story in the style of ‘The Office’
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More than 200 Christian leaders sign letter calling for cease-fire in Gaza
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Kamala Harris’ multi-religious identity is a map of the future
She would be the first presidential candidate with a diverse personal religious and spiritual history that is now far more representative of America’s multi-faith makeup.
Five faith facts about Trump’s VP pick, JD Vance
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God did not save Donald Trump
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Bills to enhance religion in schools spur fights between faiths
As lawmakers push faith-focused education bills, the statutes are facing pushback from an unexpected source: other religious people.
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Over the past nine months, student-led Palestine solidarity encampments popped up at universities across the country. For many students, multi-religious programming at the encampments became unexpected sites for religious connection.
A church where wellness meets spirituality
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Southern Baptists pass resolution calling for strictures to curb IVF
At their annual meeting, Southern Baptists joined the recently renewed debate over in vitro fertilization, passing a resolution calling for restrictions on the practice. Some leaders went further, condemning the procedure as immoral.
Southern Baptists don’t get votes to add ‘only men’ pastors language to constitution
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Southern Baptist ethics committee says IVF is immoral, tells Christians to oppose it
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Adults raised in the ‘Christian parenting empire’ of the ’70s-’90s push back
Leveraging social media, these parents and professionals aim to show that this parenting approach can result in trauma, estrangement and views of God as abusive.
Background checks are essential for kids’ ministry. No one knows how many churches do them.
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Lawmakers unveil statue of Billy Graham in US Capitol
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Union Theological Seminary votes to divest from companies profiting from Gaza war
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