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New study finds Christian nationalists to be more complex than media portrayals
By Jack Jenkins — December 18, 2023
(RNS) — Many Christian nationalists, the group Neighborly Faith found, espouse troubling views while simultaneously expressing openness to aspects of American pluralism.
Priest outed via Grindr app highlights rampant data tracking
By Matt O'brien and Frank Bajak — July 23, 2021
(AP) — With few U.S. restrictions on what companies can do with the vast amount of data they collect from webpage visits, apps and location tracking built into phones, there’s not much to stop similar spying.
Survey: Faith groups showcase media divide
By Jack Jenkins — May 14, 2021
(RNS) — White evangelicals were also the group most likely to say the 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump.
Survey: Most white evangelicals blame journalists for fake news
By Jack Jenkins — June 19, 2019
(RNS) — They also blame politicians and activist groups.
Catholic bishops and laypeople may live in different news bubbles
By Jack Jenkins — June 7, 2019
(RNS) — Only 4% of bishops named MSNBC as their preferred news station, compared to 28% of Catholics overall who listed it as a source for information about government and politics.
‘Nones’ now as big as evangelicals, Catholics in the US
By Jack Jenkins — March 21, 2019
(RNS) — "Nones have been on the march for a long time now," Ryan Burge said.
Study: New Congress showcases religious diversity but is still mostly Christian
By Jack Jenkins — January 3, 2019
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The incoming class of lawmakers is predominantly Christian, but several newcomers are expected to take the oath of office while placing their hands on books other than the Christian Bible.
Sexuality, race, and gender: 3 explosive insights about America’s 100 largest churches
By Jonathan Merritt — December 29, 2017
Last October, evangelicalism was rocked by the launch of ChurchClarity.org, an organization that reports churches’ LGBTQ+ policies and rates congregations based on their level of clarity. The website angered Christians on both sides of the issue. Some conservatives attacked the CC’s liberal leadership, while some progressives claimed that labeling churches undermined progress. Nevertheless, Church Clarity persisted. […]
Pornography: A Christian crisis or overblown issue?
By Jonathan Merritt — January 20, 2016
The Barna Group has released a sweeping study of pornography usage and attitudes in America. How concerned should we be?
The importance of doing your homework
By Jonathan Merritt — May 13, 2015
An ancient rabbi once said that if you prove you can’t be trusted in small things, it will be difficult for others to trust you when it matters most.
White Christians are now a minority in these 19 states
By Jonathan Merritt — March 3, 2015
The notion of America as a mostly white, mostly Christian country is rapidly becoming a fact for the history books.
You’ll never guess which U.S. cities are most ‘Bible-minded’
By Jonathan Merritt — January 26, 2015
A new study ranking cities according to "Bible mindedness" contains a few surprises. Did your hometown make the list?
Hobby Lobby, Christian women, and contraception: More complicated than you might think
By Jonathan Merritt — April 10, 2014
New data analysis shows a sizable gender gap among Christians on contraception. Sixty percent of Christian women support health care plans that cover contraception or birth control at no cost.
3 reasons the abortion rate is lowest since Roe v. Wade
By Jonathan Merritt — February 19, 2014
Insight and analysis on a new study showing that American abortion rates have hit record lows.
God in Gotham: 16 Christians making a difference in New York City
By Jonathan Merritt — October 17, 2013
New York is experiencing a rise in "born again" Christians.
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