American Christianity
Episcopal Bishop Curry says ‘more to do’ as poll shows Christians viewed as hypocrites
By Emily McFarlan Miller and Jack Jenkins — March 9, 2022
(RNS) — The results of a new survey conducted by the Episcopal Church illustrate a disconnect between how Christians and non-Christians view Christianity in the United States.
‘Go in peace’: Pennsylvania church founded in 1800 holds last service
By Associated Press — December 27, 2021
BELLEFONTE, Pennsylvania (AP) —The First Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, which is nearly as old as the borough itself, held the final scheduled service on Christmas Eve.
Poll: America growing more secular by the year
By Yonat Shimron — December 14, 2021
(RNS) — Just 63% of Americans self-identified as Christian this year, a marked drop from 75% a decade ago.
This Lent, give up mixing faith with political terrorism
By Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite — February 9, 2021
(RNS) — We must be exceptionally clear that terrorism is an affront to Christian faith. That will be my Lenten practice.
How white spirituality, religious or not, allows racism to grow
By Kerry Connelly — June 15, 2020
(RNS) — Christians and New Agers alike tend not to concern ourselves with human bodies, and too often talk of actual justice is hushed for the sake of unity or good vibrations.
Learning trust in the sharing economy
By Christina Crook — February 3, 2020
(RNS) — The sharing economy is removing traditional social barriers and engendering trust. What can we learn from this as Christians?
How the US military has embraced growing religious diversity
By Ronit Y. Stahl — November 12, 2019
(The Conversation) — The U.S. military has continually, and often slowly, adapted its relationship with American religion, cognizant of the pragmatic need to support religious diversity but fearful of too much splintering.
Faith groups need to repent for gay ‘conversion’ bullying
By Mitchell Gold — October 16, 2019
(RNS) — Most clergy I know would recoil at the notion that they or their faith communities have routinely engaged in bullying — but that’s exactly what anti-LGBTQ messaging and policies are.
Buttigieg says ‘reckoning’ coming over GOP and Christianity
By Associated Press — September 5, 2019
(AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg says Republicans will face "a reckoning" over a policy agenda he says is out of sync with Christian values.
Wounded by a pastor’s fall, The Journey megachurch gets back on its path
By Eric Berger — January 17, 2019
ST. LOUIS (RNS) — Since elders fired the founder, Darrin Patrick, the church has improved accountability and promoted more women, but its salvation may have been its faith in a down-to-earth approach to building community.
Bruce Springsteen’s run for home
By John Fea — January 9, 2019
(RNS) — With a surprising resort to prayer, the Boss acknowledges that his relentless quest for the American dream can't be separated from tradition, roots, place, a longing for home, and faith.
How Willow Creek exposed our sins
By Kyle Strobel — September 7, 2018
(RNS) — We must see the recent fall of pastors as an opportunity to have a new conversation about power in the American evangelical church.
“White Christian America”
By Martin E. Marty — July 19, 2016
Is 'the end' a proper category to discuss the history and prospects of White Christian America?
Christians are ‘called to resist’ Trump
By David P. Gushee — May 1, 2016
(RNS) Why faithfulness to Jesus Christ is at stake in how Christians respond to Donald Trump.
It’s time for church people to stop their usual fussing (COMMENTARY)
By Tom Ehrich — September 2, 2014
(RNS) This year will be a test. Can American Christianity get over itself and truly serve a desperate society?
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