Monthly Archives: September 2014
Religious leaders try to cope with Islamic State attacks
By Kathryn Marchocki — September 29, 2014
(RNS) "To offer a different world view endorsed by religions, as well as governments, in the long term will go a long way to defeating its appeal to those who are looking to join them," said Antonios S. Kireopoulos of the National Council of Churches.
Mormon feminists seeking change find it in subtle wording
By Peggy Fletcher Stack — September 29, 2014
(RNS) Mormon feminists may have been surprised by some subtle changes in vocabulary and approach Saturday (Sept. 27) at the church's general women’s meeting.
Facebook, Twitter and Google back Anti-Defamation League’s 10 best practices for challenging cyberhate
By Brian Pellot — September 29, 2014
Online hatred takes many forms, including anti-Semitism, misogyny, xenophobia, homophobia and Islamophobia. Internet companies and the Anti-Defamation League are teaming up to fight these and other forms of intolerance. Will it work?
Religion Newswriters award winner releases book tackling faith, race & today’s issues
By Ron Ribiat — September 29, 2014
Newly released from Wipf and Stock Publishers, “Getting From Here to Eternity: A Spirit-filled View of the News” (226 pages, softcover) is a compilation of newspaper columns on religion written by the Rev. Kyle Huckins, Ph.D., winner of second place in the 2014 Cassels Religion Reporter of the Year competition of the Religion Newswriters Association […]
Should Christians stop defending the Bible? This scholar thinks so.
By Jonathan Merritt — September 29, 2014
A battle over the Bible always seems to be brewing among Christians. But one scholar has a new message: stop trying to defend it!
Missionary Training and Sending Center Opens in Nashville
By Religion News LLC — September 29, 2014
Nashville, TN- In the midst of the darkest crises on earth, Christian believers are learning to minister good news in Jesus’ name. Crisis Response International’s (CRí) new headquarters and “Sending Center” in Nashville, TN is now open. The international relief organization this week announced the opening of The Sending Center- a crisis response training center […]
Ebola spread * BYU beards * Bishop resigns : Monday’s Roundup
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — September 29, 2014
An American doctor exposed to Ebola has been admitted at the NIH near DC. BYU students are protesting the school's ban on beards. Plus, a bishop resigns after admitting he has been "unfaithful."
The rise and fall and rise of the National Council of Churches (COMMENTARY)
By Jacob Lupfer — September 26, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) Perhaps the influence of the National Council of Churches was overinflated during its heyday a half-century ago, but it is a mistake to ignore the people behind the NCC.
How Lecrae mixed rap and theology to find huge, mainstream success
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — September 26, 2014
(RNS) Rapper Lecrae’s popularity has been brewing for a few years now, but the churchgoing artist became the hottest Christian in the mainstream this month.
Interview: Lecrae on rap, theology and Billboard success [Transcript]
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — September 26, 2014
(RNS) Rapper Lecrae talks about faith, fame and his future.
Evangelicals add one more guest to the wedding party: Jesus
By Adelle M. Banks — September 26, 2014
(RNS) In an age of destination weddings and “bridezillas,” some evangelicals opt for what writer Catherine Strode Parks calls “A Christ-Centered Wedding.”
The ‘Splainer: What the fatwa?
By Kimberly Winston — September 26, 2014
(RNS) If fatwas can be issued on anything and everything by pretty much any Muslim scholar, why do people pay attention?
Kissing corpses is helping spread Ebola, expert says
By Trevor Grundy — September 26, 2014
LONDON (RNS) "There are very strong traditional beliefs and traditional funeral rites which require that the whole family touch the dead body, and they have a meal in the presence of the dead body," renowned scientist Peter Piot said.
The wicked scheme of child offending church leaders: A house of cards
By Boz Tchividjian — September 26, 2014
The scheme used by many church leaders who abuse children is deceiving and wicked. Let's talk about it. Let's expose it. Let's stop it.
From slavery to sexism, how can Christians make amends for social sins?
By Jonathan Merritt — September 26, 2014
Should modern Christians confess and repent of social sins committed by their religious ancestors? Several Christian leaders have banded together to encourage it.
