Election
A Yom Kippur confession for this election year
By Mark Silk — October 11, 2016
(RNS) The most important prayer during the daylong fast is the Al Chet, a confession of sins committed by anyone in our community. Any resemblance to persons living or running for office is purely coincidental.
Old-guard evangelicals stick with Trump
By Mark Silk — October 10, 2016
(RNS) The 'New Calvinists,' not so much. They know unredeemable when they see it.
Is Wayne Grudem lying about not knowing Donald Trump’s past? Watch the video
By Tobin Grant — October 10, 2016
Wayne Grudem now says Trump is morally unfit for the presidency. It's a return to his view in February.
Questions for Falwell, Perkins, Franklin Graham et al.
By Mark Silk — October 7, 2016
What would Donald Trump have to do to for you to withdraw your support?
Theologian Miroslav Volf makes a surprising case for one candidate
By Jonathan Merritt — October 5, 2016
Theologian Miroslav Volf makes a surprising case for one candidate.
Franklin Graham sets us straight
By Mark Silk — October 4, 2016
(RNS) Nobody gives a rip about Donald J. Trump's taxes, he assures us. And how does he know that?
What’s wrong with white evangelicals
By Mark Silk — September 30, 2016
(RNS) Their faith is now part and parcel of secular politics.
The key religious factor in the election
By Mark Silk — September 26, 2016
(RNS) Reconsidering the "poor, uneducated and easy to command" characterization of conservative religious voters. Maybe it's not all wrong.
The year of the ‘none’
By Mark Silk — September 23, 2016
After 40 years, we're entering a new era in American religious politics.
Can political candidates speak at churches? Yes, if they follow these five rules
By Tobin Grant — September 15, 2016
Churches and other religious communities can invite candidates to speak, but they need to follow these rules.
Poll: Jewish voters support Clinton over Trump by 3-1 ratio
By Lauren Markoe — September 14, 2016
(RNS) Hillary Clinton beats Trump handily in a new survey of Jewish voters. But should she be doing even better among the constituency?
New group of evangelicals seeks a more Christian approach to politics
By guest — September 13, 2016
(RNS) Public Faith was not born to counter Donald Trump, but to guide evangelicals who may feel untethered during a particularly bitter election season.
Two cheers for Russell Moore
By Mark Silk — September 2, 2016
Or, the crack-up of the religious right.
Are Catholics really trending Democratic?
By Mark Silk — August 30, 2016
Despite what some Catholic conservatives might wish, the answer is yes.
The perils of ex-presidential good works
By Mark Silk — August 26, 2016
Jimmy Carter paved the way for the Clinton Foundation's troubles.
