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Does Russell Moore really represent Southern Baptists?
By Jonathan Merritt — February 3, 2016
Russell Moore has received much attention as head of Southern Baptists' political arm. But some denominational leaders are criticizing his job performance.
Donald Trump and the Christian obsession with masculinity
By Jonathan Merritt — January 28, 2016
Do Christian voters like Donald Trump because he's "manly?" And just what does that word mean anyway?
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?
Ben Carson’s discharged finance chief still calls the candidate a “man of God”
By Jonathan Merritt — January 14, 2016
Dean Parker is a "born-again Christian" who has served as Ben Carson's finance chairman. He resigned today amid reports that he had run an excessive campaign of "big spending."
Voodoo sacrifices on national holiday in Benin
By Reuters — January 10, 2016
Hundreds of followers of the traditional religion gathered in Ouidah, once an important port in the slave trade, to pray for calm during the tiny country's presidential election next month.
Will Rubio’s evangelical ad get his mojo back in Iowa?
By Jonathan Merritt — January 8, 2016
Rubio says he tries to let his faith in Jesus "influence me in everything that I do." Is this message too little, too late for religious voters in Iowa?
Heaven and near-death experiences: Separating fact from fiction
By Jonathan Merritt — January 1, 2016
Books and films on heaven and near-death experiences came under scrutiny in 2015. Theologian Scot McKnight says that the topic has become muddled with myths and extra-biblical notions.
How “Star Wars” teaches spirituality
By Jeffrey Salkin — December 28, 2015
"Star Wars" is the American religion. We could do worse.
Wheaton College must decide hijab-wearing prof’s future — and its own
By Jonathan Merritt — December 16, 2015
Wheaton students and faculty often brag that they are the “Harvard of evangelicalism.” Now the school must decide to what extent that is true.
Christians join adult coloring book craze just in time for Christmas
By Jonathan Merritt — December 15, 2015
As an adult coloring book craze sweeps America, Christian publishers see an opportunity for helping consumers engage the Bible in new ways.
Survey: Same-sex marriage, Pope Francis top religion stories of year
By Kimberly Winston — December 14, 2015
(RNS) The Religion Newswriters Association asked its members to rank the 10 top religion stories of 2015. Here's the list.
On Israel-Palestinian conflict, Mike Huckabee tells a partial story
By Jonathan Merritt — December 8, 2015
This long-standing conflict has created many tragedies, and someone running for president should recognize all of them.
Jerry Falwell Jr. is wrong to encourage concealed weapons to ‘end those Muslims’
By Jonathan Merritt — December 5, 2015
The president of America's largest Christian colleges urges students to acquire open carry permits. Christian author Shane Claiborne asks, “Are we worshipping the same Jesus?”
Satanists to counter Nativity scene with ‘snaketivity’
By Justin A. Hinkley — December 3, 2015
LANSING, Mich. — To counter a live Nativity scene planned next weekend on the Michigan state Capitol lawn, a Satanic group plans to resurrect its own "snaketivity" display begun last year.
On #GivingTuesday, Christians can help child soldiers trapped in global conflicts
By Jonathan Merritt — December 1, 2015
More than 300,000 brainwashed children are trapped in global conflicts. Exile International works to provide them with healing and hope.
