Christianity
Evangelical archer Mackenzie Brown takes aim at first Olympics
By Kimberly Winston — August 5, 2016
(RNS) Brown, an evangelical Christian, is ranked fourth in the world.
Two conventions, two nominees and a whole new culture war
By David Gibson — July 29, 2016
PHILADELPHIA (RNS) It’s officially Hillary Clinton vs. Donald Trump for president. But just as notable is the fact that Democrats have now taken over the language of faith and morals from the GOP.
Why Jews are ‘cross’ with Paul Simon
By Jeffrey Salkin — July 27, 2016
If we were shocked by Paul Simon's DNC cross, it is only because we have not been paying attention.
Sex outside of marriage can be holy, according to this Christian minister
By Jonathan Merritt — July 21, 2016
"Good Christian Sex" is a Chicago pastor's attempt to free Christians from shame about having sex outside of marriage.
When not reading the comments is not an option
By Emily McFarlan Miller — July 1, 2016
(RNS) For journalists at religious media outlets, their faith is both what can make them a target of hate online and what influences their responses.
Can you be religious without knowing it?
By Jonathan Merritt — June 28, 2016
'If what we believe is what we see is what we do is who we are,' David Dark argues, 'there's no getting away from religion.'
Bono and Eugene Peterson talk Psalms, Christian art in new video
By Emily McFarlan Miller — April 29, 2016
(RNS) "Why I'm suspicious of Christians is because of this lack of realism," Bono says in the video.
The legalism spiral in religion
By David P. Gushee — April 21, 2016
To fixate on the letter of the law is to miss out on grace. But rejecting all limits isn't the answer.
Christian therapists push back against Tennessee counseling bill
By Jonathan Merritt — April 14, 2016
A Tennessee bill would allow mental health providers to refuse to treat patients based on their religious convictions. But Christian counselors say the bill is discriminatory and unnecessary.
From polygamy to incest, confronting the Old Testament’s strange sexual standards
By Jonathan Merritt — April 8, 2016
Some of the Bible's passages are deeply troubling, and despite the wishful thinking of some Christians, are difficult to reason away.
When religion makes people worse
By David P. Gushee — April 5, 2016
About toxic religion that hurts people and drives them away from faith.
Men and women divide on religion
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — March 22, 2016
(RNS) Mind the gap. A new study of 192 countries finds women, particularly Christians, usually lead in religiosity worldwide. But it can't explain why.
Tolerance — and jihad — taught in Muslim schools in US
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — March 21, 2016
(RNS) A report finds most school textbooks encourage tolerance and take a positive view of Western democracy. But Israel is presented in an oversimplified manner.
3 Untrue Christian cliches you’ve probably used (but shouldn’t)
By Jonathan Merritt — March 21, 2016
A new book by a leading mega-church pastor exposes popular Christian cliches as unbiblical and damaging.
Catholic school reconsiders transgender student ban
By Aysha Khan — March 8, 2016
(RNS) After the community backlash, the school "has been exploring ways in which it might provide reasonable accommodations for transgender students," officials said.
