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Reagan’s great America shining on a hill twisted into Trump’s dark vision of Christian nationalism
By Diane Winston — April 17, 2024
(The Conversation) — Reagan and Trump − two of the most media-savvy Republican presidents − used religion to advance their political visions, but their messages and missions could not be more different.
Study: Most Americans are spiritual but a growing number say they are not religious
By Yonat Shimron — December 7, 2023
(RNS) — Among the spiritual but not religious, 38% say religion does more harm than good, while just 7% of religious Americans share this view.
Survey: Mainline clergy are more liberal than their congregants
By Yonat Shimron — September 14, 2023
(RNS) — Mainline clergy are more supportive than their congregants of LGBTQ rights, more likely to have opposed the overturn of Roe v. Wade and less likely to believe America is in danger of losing its culture and identity.
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.
Survey: Confederate memorials still divide Americans and religion is a big predictor
By Yonat Shimron — September 28, 2022
(RNS) — Majorities of Protestants, Catholics and Mormons support efforts to preserve Confederate monuments and memorials, a PRRI survey finds.
‘They’re looking for a pastor on this journey’
By Renée Roden — July 27, 2021
'I was done with pastoring. And, honestly, done with Christian people altogether'
California legislator wants religious services deemed essential during state of emergency
By Alejandra Molina — February 15, 2021
(RNS) — Sen. Brian Jones, a Republican in San Diego County, introduced a piece of legislation on Friday (Feb. 12) that would allow a religious organization to file a claim for relief if it has been subjected to 'government overreach.'
A Howard Schultz platform that could energize faith voters
By Jacob Lupfer — February 18, 2019
(RNS) — Any independent who wants to peel voters from the major parties in decent numbers should focus on religious voters who are economically progressive and socially conservative.
How the Democratic Party lost its soul—and can regain it in the age of Trump
By Jana Riess — August 24, 2018
When was the last time we saw a Democrat actively court religious leaders—not merely in a calculated way to achieve a political end, but because he or she sincerely tied that political end to sacred principles?
Amid partisan din, Sen. James Lankford walks a fine line: Pastor and politician
By Bobby Ross Jr. — July 11, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY (RNS) — Lankford's emphasis on kindness and civility has kept him from fully embracing President Trump or the anger-fueled movement that propelled him into the White House.
Republicans, Democrats divided on impact of religion
By Emily McFarlan Miller — July 10, 2017
(RNS) A majority of Americans overall (59 percent) see religion as a positive, compared to 26 percent who say it has a negative impact on the way things are going in the U.S., according to Pew.
Khans blame Donald Trump for growing intolerance toward Muslims
By Yonat Shimron — August 9, 2016
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — During the past year, the Khans say they have heard rising fears from Muslim friends and family members, especially children.
On issue of race, Southern Baptists must move from gestures to action
By Jacob Lupfer — June 16, 2016
(RNS) Without moral clarity and leadership on substantive issues that matter deeply to African-Americans and other minorities, the SBC’s awakened conscience will start to ring hollow.
Conservative Christian women confront their doubts on Trump
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — June 10, 2016
WASHINGTON (RNS) He drew applause with pledges upholding the sanctity of life and marriage as “the building block of happiness and success." But some remain skeptical of the presumptive Republican nominee.
Ted Cruz, Bernie Sanders and the pure ideologue
By David P. Gushee — April 18, 2016
When will this hardline fever break so our politics can deal with the world’s real complexities?
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