conservative evangelicals
Far-right pastor Doug Wilson meets with local critics in Idaho
By Tracy Simmons — April 12, 2024
MOSCOW, Idaho (FaVS News) — More than 100 people attended the forum, which was held on the University of Idaho campus and organized by the student group Collegiate Reformed Fellowship.
Poll: More religious Americans support the use of political violence
By Fiona André — October 25, 2023
(RNS) — One-third of white evangelical Protestants support the idea, significantly more than any other religious group.
Support for Israel becomes a top issue for Iowa evangelicals key to the first Republican caucuses
By Thomas Beaumont — October 25, 2023
NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Support for Israel has leapt to a top priority for evangelicals in the leadoff Republican presidential caucuses now less than three months away, according to interviews with more than a dozen Iowa conservative activists.
Vivek Ramaswamy and the Christian language of Hinduism
By Richa Karmarkar — July 28, 2023
(RNS) — Like many Republican candidates for president, Vivek Ramaswamy has been outspoken about religion on the campaign trail. But his Hindu faith has caused controversy among some evangelicals who view non-Christian religions with skepticism.
Nikki Haley says she’s Christian, but it’s complicated
By Khyati Y. Joshi — February 16, 2023
(RNS) — Dogged by questions about her faith, what is she trying to prove?
Grove City College caught in crossfire of evangelical CRT battles
By Kathryn Post — March 11, 2022
(RNS) — A small, conservative Christian college in Pennsylvania has become the latest battleground in the evangelical 'woke war.'
Bolivia religious debate: The Bible vs. Andean earth deity
By Brady McCombs — January 27, 2020
(AP) — For 14 years under its first indigenous president, Bolivians saw Christian symbols replaced with the Andean deity Pachamama, but a new president has vowed to bring back the Bible.
Why do evangelicals support Trump? Blame the suburbs
By Ryan Burge — July 30, 2019
(RNS) — Urban evangelicals have some room for political diversity. Suburban and rural evangelicals do not.
Celebrating new religious freedom law, Bolivian evangelicals push for more
By Eduardo Campos Lima — July 29, 2019
(RNS) — The new law marks a turning point for Protestant denominations that have historically tended to keep their distance from politics.
Pence controversy at Taylor University a sign of changes coming to Christian colleges
By John Fea — April 17, 2019
(RNS) — Vice President Mike Pence was recently invited to give the commencement address at Indiana's Taylor University. Not everyone at the evangelical school is thrilled with the idea. The controversy reflects a broader debate among evangelical schools.
Shadows in the stained glass: Patterson and Pressler chapel windows come down
By Jacob Lupfer — April 11, 2019
(RNS) — With no fanfare, and to the secret relief of many, the windows of two of the heroes of the Southern Baptist Convention's conservative resurgence have been removed from a seminary chapel.
U.S. evangelical delegation meets with crown prince of Saudi Arabia
By Emily McFarlan Miller — November 2, 2018
(RNS) — The meeting comes one month after the death of Washington Post contributing columnist Jamal Khashoggi, for which Saudi Arabia has acknowledged responsibility.
White boys will be boys: Kavanaugh, #MeToo and race
By Keri Day — September 28, 2018
(RNS) — White conservative Christian preachers have tried to excuse the allegations against Brett Kavanaugh as youthful indiscretions. But in this country, in short, black boys can never simply be 'boys.'
Conservatives flock to ‘values voter’ summit, but message may be mixed
By Jack Jenkins — September 21, 2018
(RNS) — Evangelical conservative Christians may find themselves in a quandary this year, championing an administration that shares their public policy goals but may fall short of their private values.
What do evangelicals want from Trump on foreign policy?
By Jacob Lupfer — June 13, 2018
(RNS) — As President Trump's attention turns to international affairs, members of his loyal evangelical Protestant base need to ask themselves: What do we want out of U.S. foreign policy?
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