OPINION By Nabil EliasThe hand of Iran can be seen in the persecution of 24 Yemeni Baha’is(RNS) — Since the Houthis came to power in 2013, they have begun a program of systematic persecution against the Baha’is that is suspiciously reminiscent of Iran’s historical enmity.February 24, 2020 By Jana RiessPolygamy, politics and frontier justice: Why Nauvoo still matters"In the end you get both the Mormons and those who oppose them giving up on the democratic system and taking justice in their own hands," says historian Benjamin E. Park, whose new book on Nauvoo is out this week.February 24, 2020 By Matthew J. CresslerHow the fight for racial justice pushed Charleston beyond the segregated hour(RNS) — Moving beyond King's most segregated hour means fighting for fairness day after day, year after year in the name of all of the prophets who stand against injustice.February 24, 2020 By Joseph D'SouzaTrump or no Trump, US evangelicals aren't custodians of the world's gospel witness(RNS) — Fealty to Trump will hardly 'crash down on the world’s understanding of the gospel,' as a recent editorial alleged: The witness of the gospel is thriving nicely, thank you, regardless of U.S. politics.February 23, 2020 By Nate PyleWhy Christ wouldn't aspire to ‘Christic Manhood’(RNS) — We live in a moment when the cultural ideals surrounding manhood are changing. As with any change, there are those who resist it. Those who have benefited from old ideals are pushing back against the change — often using religion to make their case.February 21, 2020 Columnists TARA ISABELLA BURTON RELIGION REMIXED CHARLES C. CAMOSY PURPLE CATHOLICISM THOMAS REESE SIGNS OF THE TIMES JANA RIESS FLUNKING SAINTHOOD JEFFREY SALKIN MARTINI JUDAISM MARK SILK SPIRITUAL POLITICS SIMRAN JEET SINGH Articles of Faith TOP STORIES SEARCH: Search Submit Clear By Joseph D'SouzaTrump or no Trump, US evangelicals aren't custodians of the world's gospel witness(RNS) — Fealty to Trump will hardly 'crash down on the world’s understanding of the gospel,' as a recent editorial alleged: The witness of the gospel is thriving nicely, thank you, regardless of U.S. politics.February 23, 2020By Nate PyleWhy Christ wouldn't aspire to ‘Christic Manhood’(RNS) — We live in a moment when the cultural ideals surrounding manhood are changing. As with any change, there are those who resist it. Those who have benefited from old ideals are pushing back against the change — often using religion to make their case.February 21, 2020By Mark SilkSecular vaccination foes defend a needless religious exemption(RNS) — Anti-vaxxers are clearly prepared to seize on any available legal means to keep their children from being vaccinated.February 21, 2020By Charles C. Camosy, Sherif K. MoussaLent's countercultural call is as old as the church—and more necessary than ever(RNS) — Lent can help us turn away from politics and focus on how our participation in a consumerist, throwaway culture contributes to inequality.February 20, 2020By Jeffrey SalkinWhy is Bernie Sanders proud to be Jewish?(RNS) — In a new political ad touting the Democratic candidate's faith, Jewish pride becomes a political cudgel.February 20, 2020By Thomas ReeseNetflix’s 'Messiah' is not my Jesus(RNS) — Netflix’s 'Messiah' is intriguing, but in the end, good television makes for bad theology.February 19, 2020 Read More SEARCH: Search Submit Clear Sections News Opinion Faiths ← Back Christianity ← Back Catholic Latter-Day Saints Orthodox Protestant ← Back Black Protestants Evangelical Mainline Judaism Islam Unaffiliated/Atheism Hinduism Buddhism Sikhism Alternative Faiths Other Faiths Politics Science Arts Health & Lifestyle World U.S. People Podcasts Editor's Picks By Jeffrey SalkinWhy is Bernie Sanders proud to be Jewish?(RNS) — In a new political ad touting the Democratic candidate's faith, Jewish pride becomes a political cudgel.February 20, 2020By Jack JenkinsDemocrats lost white Christians. Can they win them back?“Race matters more than religion right now,” said Ryan Burge, political science professor at Eastern Illinois University.February 19, 2020By Claire GiangravéVatican police raid home, office of influential church official in investment inquiryVATICAN CITY (RNS) — The latest development in the church's financial scandal is apparently tied to interrogations of five officials who were suspended in October of last year.February 18, 2020
By Nabil EliasThe hand of Iran can be seen in the persecution of 24 Yemeni Baha’is(RNS) — Since the Houthis came to power in 2013, they have begun a program of systematic persecution against the Baha’is that is suspiciously reminiscent of Iran’s historical enmity.February 24, 2020
By Jana RiessPolygamy, politics and frontier justice: Why Nauvoo still matters"In the end you get both the Mormons and those who oppose them giving up on the democratic system and taking justice in their own hands," says historian Benjamin E. Park, whose new book on Nauvoo is out this week.February 24, 2020
By Matthew J. CresslerHow the fight for racial justice pushed Charleston beyond the segregated hour(RNS) — Moving beyond King's most segregated hour means fighting for fairness day after day, year after year in the name of all of the prophets who stand against injustice.February 24, 2020
By Joseph D'SouzaTrump or no Trump, US evangelicals aren't custodians of the world's gospel witness(RNS) — Fealty to Trump will hardly 'crash down on the world’s understanding of the gospel,' as a recent editorial alleged: The witness of the gospel is thriving nicely, thank you, regardless of U.S. politics.February 23, 2020
By Nate PyleWhy Christ wouldn't aspire to ‘Christic Manhood’(RNS) — We live in a moment when the cultural ideals surrounding manhood are changing. As with any change, there are those who resist it. Those who have benefited from old ideals are pushing back against the change — often using religion to make their case.February 21, 2020
By Joseph D'SouzaTrump or no Trump, US evangelicals aren't custodians of the world's gospel witness(RNS) — Fealty to Trump will hardly 'crash down on the world’s understanding of the gospel,' as a recent editorial alleged: The witness of the gospel is thriving nicely, thank you, regardless of U.S. politics.February 23, 2020
By Nate PyleWhy Christ wouldn't aspire to ‘Christic Manhood’(RNS) — We live in a moment when the cultural ideals surrounding manhood are changing. As with any change, there are those who resist it. Those who have benefited from old ideals are pushing back against the change — often using religion to make their case.February 21, 2020
By Mark SilkSecular vaccination foes defend a needless religious exemption(RNS) — Anti-vaxxers are clearly prepared to seize on any available legal means to keep their children from being vaccinated.February 21, 2020
By Charles C. Camosy, Sherif K. MoussaLent's countercultural call is as old as the church—and more necessary than ever(RNS) — Lent can help us turn away from politics and focus on how our participation in a consumerist, throwaway culture contributes to inequality.February 20, 2020
By Jeffrey SalkinWhy is Bernie Sanders proud to be Jewish?(RNS) — In a new political ad touting the Democratic candidate's faith, Jewish pride becomes a political cudgel.February 20, 2020
By Thomas ReeseNetflix’s 'Messiah' is not my Jesus(RNS) — Netflix’s 'Messiah' is intriguing, but in the end, good television makes for bad theology.February 19, 2020
By Jeffrey SalkinWhy is Bernie Sanders proud to be Jewish?(RNS) — In a new political ad touting the Democratic candidate's faith, Jewish pride becomes a political cudgel.February 20, 2020
By Jack JenkinsDemocrats lost white Christians. Can they win them back?“Race matters more than religion right now,” said Ryan Burge, political science professor at Eastern Illinois University.February 19, 2020
By Claire GiangravéVatican police raid home, office of influential church official in investment inquiryVATICAN CITY (RNS) — The latest development in the church's financial scandal is apparently tied to interrogations of five officials who were suspended in October of last year.February 18, 2020
