Black Protestants
No twerking. No drinking. No smoking. But it’s still a party at this Christian nightclub
By Jessie Wardarski and Luis Andres Henao — March 4, 2024
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The pop-up, 18-and-up Christian nightclub was launched last year by seven Black Christian men in their 20s who sought to build a thriving community and a welcoming space for young Christians outside houses of worship.
What does Watch Night mean for Black Americans today? It dates back to the Emancipation Proclamation
By Associated Press — January 1, 2024
Watch Night is still being observed each New Year's Eve, at many multiracial and predominantly Black churches across the country.
Are white evangelical pastors at odds with their congregants? A new study says no.
By Yonat Shimron — August 9, 2023
(RNS) — A new study shows white evangelical clergy are as conservative, if not more so, as the people in their churches.
Most adults in US, 16 other nations say belief in God, morality not always linked
By Adelle M. Banks — April 20, 2023
(RNS) — Pew Research Center released the findings — that also hold true among most of those affiliated with a religion — from its Global Attitudes Survey.
Study: US clergy favor medical treatment for depression
By Yonat Shimron — January 12, 2023
(RNS) — The study reports that 90% of clergy respondents said they would encourage someone with depressive symptoms to see a mental health professional.
Survey: Most Americans know Biden is Catholic, far fewer know Harris’ religion
By Adelle M. Banks — March 30, 2021
(RNS) — Even among fellow Catholics, partisanship permeates views of Biden’s religion.
Poll: 4 in 10 US Christians plan to attend in-person Easter services
By Yonat Shimron — March 22, 2021
(RNS) — Americans are growing more confident they can attend in-person religious services, but many still want restrictions such as social distancing and masking.
Black Protestants aren’t least likely to get a vaccine; white evangelicals are
By Yonat Shimron — March 5, 2021
(RNS) — A new survey by Pew Research shows that 64% of Black Protestants 'definitely or probably' plan to get vaccinated, compared to 54% of white evangelicals.
Ebenezer pastor Raphael Warnock enters US Senate race
By Ben Nadler — January 30, 2020
ATLANTA (AP) — With his influential pulpit at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Warnock immediately brings some Democratic star power to the race — and some powerful friends.
For many religious Americans, the word ‘liberal’ has become taboo
By Ryan Burge — September 11, 2019
(RNS) — If you went to a church on a random Sunday morning in 1974 and grabbed 20 white parishioners, 11 would have been Democrats. Today, four would be Democrats. And those Democrats would outnumber the politically liberal churchgoers by a 2-1 ratio.
Will the Catholic Church self-destruct or bridge the partisan divide?
By Thomas Reese — July 31, 2019
(RNS) — American Catholics are almost evenly divided between Republicans and Democrats, which means the church can either self-destruct or bridge the partisan divide.
How to talk about racism in the church without becoming bitter
By Jemar Tisby — November 14, 2018
(RNS) — Unfortunately, many predominantly white Christian outlets and organizations prove extremely hostile to any anti-racist messages. But those particular places do not represent the church as a whole.
White evangelicals overwhelmingly back Trump, survey says
By Lauren Markoe — July 13, 2016
(RNS) He's not their dream candidate, but they prefer him to Hillary Clinton.
Study shows minorities most likely to favor longer lives
By Corrie Mitchell — August 7, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) The findings dovetail previous studies that showed black and Hispanic cancer patients were more likely than whites to want to extend their lives through aggressive end-of-life care.
Catholic intensity fades as evangelical devotion surges
By David Gibson — November 29, 2012
(RNS) New research shows that Catholics report the lowest proportion of strongly affiliated followers among major American religious traditions. Evangelicals, on the other hand, are increasingly devout and committed to their faith. By David Gibson.
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