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Christian nationalism’s opponents are getting organized
By Jack Jenkins — August 11, 2023
(RNS) — Faith groups are teaming up with liberal secular organizations to combat the ideology, which they say is a threat to democracy — and, for many, their religion.
Fostering Christians who oppose Christian nationalism
By Doug Pagitt — July 13, 2021
(RNS) — The Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol inspired a new curriculum for pastors wanting to resist Christian nationalism.
A new resource for combating Christian nationalism sees it as a ‘distortion of the gospel’
By Yonat Shimron — July 12, 2021
(RNS) — A three-session curriculum offers churches a resource for sermons or discussion groups about the ideology it calls a 'distortion of the gospel of Jesus and a threat to American democracy.'
More than 500 evangelicals, other faith leaders condemn religion at insurrection as ‘heretical’
By Jack Jenkins — February 24, 2021
(RNS) — ‘We unite our voices to declare that there is a version of American nationalism that is trying to camouflage itself as Christianity — and it is a heretical version of our faith,’ the letter reads.
Who will President Joe Biden listen to on faith matters?
By Jack Jenkins and Emily McFarlan Miller — November 8, 2020
(RNS) — The nation's second Catholic president is likely to bring a more restrained, interfaith approach to his faith-based politics than his predecessor.
New liberal Christian groups hope to turn Trump voters to ‘Pope Francis voters’
By Jack Jenkins — August 14, 2020
(RNS) — Several new progressive Christian groups hope to woo religious voters away from Donald Trump.
Faith in Action gears up for 2020 election season, with a focus on local offices
By Jack Jenkins — January 16, 2020
(RNS) — 'The progressive community has to get it straight: Faith matters,' the Rev. Alvin Herring said.
Marianne Williamson ends presidential bid, says campaign tried her faith
By Jack Jenkins — January 10, 2020
DES MOINES, Iowa (RNS) — “When people have an image of you that's been deliberately manufactured, moving through that takes spiritual fortitude,” Marianne Williamson said.
As Iowa caucus nears, candidates ramp up God-talk
By Jack Jenkins — January 6, 2020
(RNS) — Democratic presidential hopefuls ramped up the God-talk while criss-crossing Iowa over the weekend, invoking the Bible and meeting with religious leaders while their Republican opponent President Trump worked to bolster support among evangelical Christians.
Interfaith service blesses Oklahoma Democrat Kendra Horn for her new role in Congress
By Bobby Ross Jr. — December 17, 2018
OKLAHOMA CITY (RNS) — A diverse group of religious leaders blessed Kendra Horn, a newly elected U.S. representative, as she prepares to take office. Horn, an Episcopalian, is the first Democratic woman elected to Congress from Oklahoma.
Faith groups mount election turnout efforts that could help both parties
By Jack Jenkins — November 5, 2018
(RNS) — This year’s heated midterm contests appear to have sparked unusually robust efforts by faith-based organizations to galvanize supporters and move the political needle.
Inspired by nuns, evangelicals hop on the bus
By Emily McFarlan Miller — October 9, 2018
(RNS) — It started with some nuns on a bus. Now, with midterm elections coming, two more faith-based organizations are hitting the road to get out the evangelical Christian vote.
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