social change

On LGBT equality, middle ground is disappearing

By David P. Gushee — August 22, 2016
(RNS) You are either for full and unequivocal LGBT equality, or you are against it.

The upside of ‘organized religion’ (COMMENTARY)

By Brad R. Fulton — April 7, 2016
(RNS) Throughout the country, a growing number of religious leaders and congregations are participating in grass-roots organizing to promote civic engagement, encourage political participation and address social issues at all levels of government.

Robert Putnam fights America’s ‘opportunity gap’ with religious fervor

By Cathy Lynn Grossman — March 30, 2015
WASHINGTON (RNS) Robert Putnam wants to convert every reader on the sawdust trail to civic salvation. And he's not taking no for an answer.

Up ahead? Massive social change, experts say

By Sharon Jayson — February 27, 2014
(RNS) Experts say societal changes will accelerate on issues such as same-sex marriage, interracial marriage, legalization of marijuana and childbearing among the unwed. One reason? Younger people are more liberal and less conventional.
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