Atheists prefer cats, Christians love dogs, study shows
(RNS) — New questions on the General Social Survey reveal some interesting connections between faith and pets.
How we all became Jedis
(RNS) — After nearly 40 years, the Star Wars saga is almost complete, and the decades-long journey of the Jedi is ending. But the spiritual legacy of the Jedi is sure to last much longer.
Dear Democrats: Four religion requests from non-religious Americans
(RNS) — While by no means our only matter of concern, toning down talk of faith in politics would show some respect to what is rapidly becoming the largest ‘religious’ group in the country.
Christianity as we know it is dying. Let's welcome the new life ahead.
(RNS) — A new survey confirms that people aren't leaving faith; they are leaving Christianity. Imagine if, instead of preserving dying institutions, we used our time and money to transform how we do good in the world?
Kenyan atheist demands Quakers revoke his membership
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — Harrison Mumia, president of the Atheists in Kenya Society, applied to the church to cancel his membership and remove any records associated with him, since he no longer considers himself a Christian.
Tennessee pastor posts video burning book that critiques Christian nationalism
(RNS) — A conservative evangelical pastor in Tennessee posted a video of himself on social media burning a book by an atheist lawyer who argued the U.S. was not built as a Christian nation.
American faith groups agree: Trump should act more presidential
(RNS) — American faith groups are just as divided as political parties — disagreeing about immigration policy, climate change and the future of the country, according to a new poll from the Public Religion Research Institute. One thing they do agree on is that they wish President Trump would act more presidential.
Pew report: Older US Christians being quickly replaced by young 'nones'
(RNS) — The latest survey shows Christians have declined by 12 percentage points over the past decade.
Secular Student Alliance has seen growth at religiously affiliated colleges
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — Two roommates are starting Fordham University’s first Secular Student Alliance chapter — one of 10 new chapters that have been started recently at religiously affiliated schools.
Glamour and unattainability is out. Spiritual refreshment is in
(RNS) — Today’s advertisements are designed to evoke different and more numinous emotions: spiritual well-being, an inward journey, a moral sensibility. We’re buying the very things that organized religion used to provide us for free.
Just like political parties, religious groups see their rivals as extremists
(RNS) — White evangelicals and atheists sum up the political landscape the same way: “My party is moderate and sensible, while the other party is filled with extremists.”
A celebrant of atheism and humanism: Susan Jacoby
"When I say I don't believe in God... I don't mean that that is written on my pillow, and that's the first thing I say when I look in the ...
Most Americans can define atheists, Easter; don’t know US share of Muslims, Jews
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Jews, atheists and agnostics scored highest — with each getting answers correct more than half of the time. Evangelical Protestants also had high scores compared with other groups.
School for missionary children in Japan investigating allegations of past abuse
(RNS) — The Christian Academy in Japan is investigating 66 cases of alleged past abuse at the school spanning decades.
Atheist ashram on Lord Krishna's home turf roils India's Hindu nationalists
(RNS) — Two brothers who once devoutly supported the Hindu nationalist agenda have turned to rationalism, attracting attacks from religious leaders and politicians.