Tag: Faith and Politics
New book by Jim Wallis
RNS Opinion: How we can use the current crisis in politics and Christianity to reclaim Jesus
by: Jim Wallis Sept. 30, 2019 (RNS) — I remember a breakfast conversation with a member of Congress in Washington, DC, in 2017 about the relationship between faith and politics.Read More
Nevertheless, the vitriol of recent months has created misunderstandings about evangelicals themselves.
Opinion: Who’s an evangelical and who gets to decide?
by: Paul O’Donnell Sept. 23, 2019 (RNS) — The most often repeated story about religion and politics these days is the evangelical love affair with Donald Trump. Virtually every weekRead More
But an increasingly vocal band of advocates and experts says the Trump administration’s policies have failed to address many of the challenges faced by Christians...
Trump aims to protect persecuted Christians, but some aren’t sure he’s helping
by: Jack Jenkins July 25, 2019 (RNS) — Just weeks into President Trump’s first term, David Brody of the Christian Broadcasting Network asked the businessman-turned-politician whether he would make theRead More
If churches want to continue to thrive in the decades to come, they have to be seen as an attractive place for unaffiliated people.
Opinion: Why politics may kill white churches
by: Ryan Burge May 29, 2019 (RNS) — Church growth is something that almost every pastor and priest in the United States is concerned with on a daily basis. If churches wantRead More
Editor's Links of Interest
Like Americans overall, U.S. Catholics are sharply divided by party – Pew Research Center
On a number of issues, Catholic partisans often express opinions more in line with their political parties’ positions than with their church’s teachings. Source: Like Americans overall, U.S. Catholics areRead More
The government of Greece and the Orthodox Church may be headed for breakup next month
Greeks bridle at historic deal to split Orthodox church from state
by: Nikolia Apostolou Jan 18, 2019 ATHENS, Greece (RNS) – The government of Greece and the Orthodox Church may be headed for breakup next month under a historic deal negotiatedRead More
The most frequent question I get when presenting about racial justice is, What do we do?
How can one person take us closer to racial justice? These three bywords will help
by: Jemar Tisby Jan 21, 2019 (RNS) – Burdened by the brutality of racism in America, Martin Luther King Jr. stepped to the microphone near the Lincoln Memorial in WashingtonRead More