religion and politics
French evangelicals face backlash at home after success of Trump and Bolsonaro abroad
By Tom Heneghan — December 12, 2018
PARIS (RNS) — French evangelical leaders have had to distance themselves from their cousins in the U.S. and Brazil — saying that evangelical support for Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro hurt their ministry.
Southern Baptist minister embroiled in election fraud controversy
By Jack Jenkins — December 4, 2018
(RNS) — The allegations are awkward for Harris, who made a name for himself in the Tar Heel state as a conservative crusader and once argued for greater involvement for pastors in politics.
On Christ the King Sunday, Christians pledge allegiance to the Prince of Peace
By Jacob Lupfer — November 21, 2018
(RNS) — Christ the King Sunday reminds Christians that their hope lies in God's kingdom, not earthly power.
Muslim women poised to change the next Congress
By Yonat Shimron — August 16, 2018
(RNS) — With their two primary wins, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan have made history not only for their faith but also their gender.
What binds Muslims to the Democratic Party?
By Paul O'Donnell — August 9, 2018
(RNS) — Socially conservative Muslims have a surprising and seemingly easy affiliation with the Democratic Party. Why do Muslims abide these differences when other religious groups cannot?
A battle over ‘Catholic identity’ at Catholic University of America
By Jack Jenkins — June 21, 2018
(RNS) — Ongoing feuds between faculty and administrators signal a deeper struggle over how the school defines that term — and itself.
Bishop Michael Curry walks a fine line in the political fray
By Jack Jenkins — May 31, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — As Bishop Michael Curry's fame rises in the wake of his royal wedding sermon, questions remain as to how — or if — he will utilize his newfound influence to bolster a resurgent religious left.
Booker and Warren fuse faith and politics in appeal to mainline preachers
By Jack Jenkins — May 24, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Pairing religion with liberal politics, the two potential presidential candidates made an unusually direct appeal to mainline Christians.
Trump inauguration Bible heads to museum
By RNS staff — March 16, 2018
(RNS) — It was given to him by his mother when he was a child.
Texas city council members censure colleague over anti-Islam Facebook post
By Delta Systems — February 18, 2018
PLANO, Tex. (RNS) — The post featured a student in a hijab and these words: 'Share if you think Trump should ban Islam in American schools.'
Will Mitt Romney’s senate bid turn (more) Mormons away from Trump?
By Jack Jenkins — February 16, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Romney's pitch reflects a Mormon tradition of polite politics and reservedness about one's faith that differs from other American religious conservatives, in particular evangelicals.
3 new books analyze Trump’s faith and his faithful followers
By Emily McFarlan Miller — February 8, 2018
(RNS) — He may not go to church much, but that doesn't mean there isn't plenty to write about the president and religion.
RNS Best of 2017: All the president’s clergy: A close look at Trump’s ‘unprecedented’ ties with evangelicals
By Emily McFarlan Miller — January 1, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — RNS interviews with key participants suggest that a cadre of conservative Christian religious leaders has the ear of the politically powerful on matters of national priority.
Effort to allow partisan politics in church reaches dead end
By Rachel Zoll — December 16, 2017
NEW YORK (AP) — A provision that would have freed churches to make political endorsements has been dropped from the Republican tax overhaul, dashing the hopes of a segment of religious conservatives on what has been a key issue to the Trump administration.
‘Trumpvangelicals’ top religion journalists’ poll
By Kimberly Winston — December 15, 2017
(RNS) — And the president himself tops the list of religion newsmakers of the year — despite his lack of church attendance and biblical literacy.
