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An awakening is coming to American religion. You won’t hear about it from the pulpit.
By Joshua Stanton and Benjamin Spratt — April 12, 2022
(RNS) — The future of American religion resides with innovative lay leaders who focus on empowerment, rather than power.
Are Democrats ‘spiritual’ and Republicans ‘religious’? It’s not that simple.
By Ryan Burge — October 6, 2020
(RNS) — A new survey suggests that the 'God gap' may actually be better defined as a spirituality gap. But there is plenty of room on both sides for peace, inspiration and love.
How white spirituality, religious or not, allows racism to grow
By Kerry Connelly — June 15, 2020
(RNS) — Christians and New Agers alike tend not to concern ourselves with human bodies, and too often talk of actual justice is hushed for the sake of unity or good vibrations.
Cathedral light show is drawing those who normally don’t darken church doors
By Adelle M. Banks — February 17, 2020
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Cathedrals around the world are welcoming people in new ways with meditative light and sound shows.
Finding a faith that is stronger than death — or my family’s rejection
By Heidi Hall — September 26, 2019
(RNS) — I want an afterlife like my life has been: one like Revelation 7:9, a great multitude of diverse people existing together in love of each other and their Creator. It’s not up to me to say who qualifies.
The maddeningly untraditional and modern faith of Abraham Lincoln
By Stephen Mansfield — August 12, 2019
(RNS) — An atheist, then a seeker, he was convinced of God’s existence but agonized over the meaning of Providence in a tragic world; Lincoln’s faith was much like what we see among millions today.
As Americans disengage from religion, a California institution encourages questioning
By Diana Kruzman — February 14, 2019
OJAI, Calif. (RNS) — For three decades, seekers have been drawn to this city's Krishnamurti Foundation center to question the teachings of the religions they've grown up with.
Four challenges for the bishops at synod on young people
By Thomas Reese — October 1, 2018
(RNS) — Many young people say they are 'spiritual' but not 'religious.' In other words, they are thirsty but don’t like what the church is serving. The clergy needs to listen to the young before speaking to the young.
In ‘gOD-Talk’ discussions, black millennials explore their faith, spirituality
By Adelle M. Banks — August 23, 2018
(RNS) — Black millennials on average are more religious than other millennials and less religious than other blacks, Pew researchers have found.
Why fewer Americans are attending religious services
By Emily McFarlan Miller — August 1, 2018
(RNS) — Fewer adults are attending religious services in the United States, but that’s not necessarily because they don’t believe.
In 2015, a more genuine faith (COMMENTARY)
By Tom Ehrich — January 6, 2015
(RNS) Expect these three movements of faith in 2015.
2014: The top stories in atheism
By Chris Stedman — December 22, 2014
From the popularity of 'Cosmos' on Fox-TV to the Roku launch of 'Atheist TV', from open atheist James Woods's inspiring congressional campaign to Richard Dawkins's less-than-inspiring tweets, atheists made headlines all year.
Can atheists pray? Gretta Vosper on Andrew W.K., Sam Harris, and atheist ‘spirituality’
By Chris Stedman — September 18, 2014
Andrew W.K. recently made waves with an advice column encouraging an atheist to pray for a brother recently diagnosed with cancer. Atheist minister Gretta Vosper talks to RNS about atheism and prayer.
Can atheists be spiritual? Sam Harris reignites long-running debate
By Chris Stedman — January 30, 2014
With the impending publication of 'Waking Up' by Sam Harris, many in the atheist community will debate whether it makes sense for atheists to use the word 'spirituality.' But this isn't the first time this debate has come up in recent years.
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