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Young people define ‘sacred moments’ broadly: From God to nature to relationships
By Adelle M. Banks — November 7, 2023
(RNS) — ‘Inviting young people beyond the traditional and typical provides room for them to experience something beyond the ordinary,’ a Springtide Research Institute report states.
East Palestine church hosts chemical exposure study in wake of train disaster
By Kathryn Post — July 20, 2023
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (RNS) — ‘In the Lord’s prayer, we ask that his will be done on earth as in heaven. So how can we make the situation better?’ asked Erin Haynes, who is leading the study.
Evangelical leaders are speaking up about race — but will this new focus last?
By Adelle M. Banks — July 1, 2020
(RNS) — Highlights of a forthcoming study, which looks at racism, biblical interpretation and church cultures, may indicate a long struggle ahead.
Church giving down more due to COVID-19 than during recession, survey shows
By Adelle M. Banks — April 22, 2020
(RNS) — Brian Kluth, who organized the State of the Plate research, predicted the findings could lead to tighter budgets for congregations and their staffs.
Church of England plans to test aspiring clergy for skills, aptitude — and narcissism
By Catherine Pepinster — July 20, 2018
LONDON (RNS) — Better psychological profiling of clergy, experts say, can help to spot pathologies such as narcissism and Machiavellianism that can turn pastors into rivals of the God they purport to serve.
Strong link found between worship attendance and religious giving
By Adelle M. Banks — October 26, 2017
(RNS) — Though fewer Americans are affiliating with religious institutions, charitable giving to them has remained at about a third of all giving.
Northeast cities rate most secular
By Adelle M. Banks — July 13, 2017
(RNS) — Barna President David Kinnaman called the research a 'more holistic look at the level of secularization of a particular market or city.'
Author of 10th-century Hebrew biblical text is identified
By Madeleine Buckley — July 7, 2017
(RNS) He's Samuel ben Jacob, a historic figure who also wrote the the earliest known complete copy of the Hebrew Bible.
Why greater diversity may (temporarily) thin out your pews
By Tobin Grant — April 27, 2016
Congregations that grow in diversity may decline in attendance.
New study by sociologist Mark Regnerus suggests religion can predict sexual behavior
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — April 22, 2014
NASHVILLE (RNS) A new study by Mark Regenerus finds that nearly 50 percent of younger evangelicals had premarital sex, compared to 10 percent of Mormons. Mormons are the least likely religious group to be in a sexually inactive marriage, the research suggests.
Transgender issues are more complicated than some Christians portray
By Jonathan Merritt — August 19, 2013
Some Christians' portrayals of transgender issues seem to leave out critical pieces of the puzzle.
“God particle” discovery ignites debate over science and religion
By Chris Lisee — July 11, 2012
(RNS) Physicists' recent discovery of the 'God particle' marked a new chapter in scientific knowledge. It also reignited debate over the universe's origins -- and the validity of religious faith as scientific knowledge expands. By Chris Lisee.
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