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British Christians wonder if there is room for them in politics
By Catherine Pepinster — June 15, 2017
LONDON (RNS) 'We are kidding ourselves if we think we are living in a tolerant liberal society,' said Tim Farron, who stepped down as leader of the Liberal Democrat Christian Forum because of his faith.
British Liberal Democrat quits, says can’t lead party and be a Christian
By Kate Holton — June 14, 2017
(REUTERS) 'I seem to be the subject of suspicion because of what I believe and who my faith is in,' Tim Farron said. 'In which case we are kidding ourselves if we think we yet live in a tolerant, liberal society.'
Mourning in Manchester, religious and secular traditions meet and meld
By Catherine Pepinster — May 27, 2017
(RNS) This is a moment where Christian tradition meets secular rituals that have come to define public mourning since this increasingly irreligious nation said goodbye to Princess Diana exactly 20 years ago.
Before Ramadan, food shortages challenge East African Muslims
By Lauren Markoe — May 25, 2017
(RNS) Rising prices reflect plummeting supplies caused by a severe drought linked to climate change that wiped out harvests, depleted water sources and killed livestock.
Women bloggers spawn an evangelical ‘crisis of authority’
By Emily McFarlan Miller — May 15, 2017
(RNS) For many, the internet has created new platforms to teach, preach and connect.
Bill McKibben talks faith on his way to the Climate March
By Lauren Markoe — April 28, 2017
(RNS) "We are now large enough to spit in God's face," McKibben says of the human race. "And we are."
More education means less religious commitment — unless you’re Christian
By Emily McFarlan Miller — April 26, 2017
(RNS) There are some exceptions to the popular thought that the more educated Americans are, they less religious they will be, according to a new analysis by Pew Research Center.
As a Christian, I didn’t realize why my Muslim classmates needed a prayer space of their own
By Casey Jones — April 17, 2017
(RNS) 'The world around me was constructed to more or less accommodate my faith.'
Good news! Faith motivates Kickstarter for newspaper to print hopeful headlines
By Emily McFarlan Miller — April 12, 2017
(RNS) By Wednesday (April 12), with hours left to donate in the project ending Thursday morning, it has raised more than $50,800.
Religious voices raised over Syria bombing by US
By David Gibson — April 7, 2017
(RNS) A roundup of responses from a variety of religious leaders, whose reactions also range widely.
Author Anne Lamott: ‘Mercy is our only hope’
By Emily McFarlan Miller — April 7, 2017
(RNS) The best-selling Christian author and patron saint of writers everywhere started thinking about mercy and 'accidentally' wrote the book 'Hallelujah Anyway,' published this week.
Trey Pearson releases first music video since coming out as a gay Christian rock star
By Emily McFarlan Miller — April 5, 2017
(RNS) In it, a young gay man sings during a church service, then shares a kiss with his partner to applause from the congregation.
Author Esther Emery on her year without internet and how she reconnected with God
By Emily McFarlan Miller — March 20, 2017
(RNS) Since her year without internet, Esther Emery has moved to rural Idaho, gone off grid and reconnected with her Christian faith — all things she said she’s not sure would have happened if not for the yearlong experiment.
How a Christian movement is growing rapidly in the midst of religious decline
By Brad Christerson — March 18, 2017
(The Conversation) INC Christianity is the fastest-growing Christian group in America and possibly around the world. So what is it?
Saints, American Christianity face off in religious March Madness alternatives
By Emily McFarlan Miller — March 17, 2017
(RNS) While many approach filling out their NCAA brackets with something like religious fervor, two long-running online competitions are swapping faith for hoops.
