Feminism and Religion"From my earliest memories, I saw things that others didn’t see and knew things I had no business knowing. But at the time, I didn’t realize that others didn’t witness the dance of light around their bodies or the life forms at the base of trees. I...
Religion UnpluggedA bill to stop the use of nondisclosure agreements to prevent sexual abuse victims from telling their stories has advanced in the Texas legislature. On March 19, the Texas House Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence voted unanimously to...
Religion News ServiceKatelyn and Roxy dig into the pile of expectations put on pastor's wives — and the idea that his ministry must be her ministry. The post So You Married a Priest? + Beth Allison Barr appeared first on RNS.
Bible For Normal People BlogIn Episode 4 of All the Buried Women, co-hosts Beth Allison Barr and Savannah Locke share the story of Christa Brown, a sexual abuse survivor and advocate. Her experience reflects... The post Episode 4 – People Who Have Consensual Affairs Don’t End...
Religion UnpluggedAs executive orders from President Trump, budget slashing by tech billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency and cuts enacted by Cabinet secretaries or the Office of Personnel Management reduce the federal workforce, area...
The Domination ChroniclesIn Honor of My Dear Friend William Laronal, Jr. (1949-2024)
Religion UnpluggedThe world became familiar with Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Suni Williams’ unplanned nine-month stay at the International Space Station. Only recently, though, are we learning the tenuous story of how they got there. In an interview, Wilmore shared...
Religion News Service(RNS) — The Rev. Eboni Marshall Turman, who served in leadership roles at Abyssinian, including as assistant minister, said in a Wednesday statement that she is ‘prayerfully preparing’ an appeal. The post Abyssinian Baptist Church welcomes...
Religion News ServiceNAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — ‘The damage is huge. Archbishop’s residence, dean’s house, and offices are all destroyed and looted. Praise God the building is not bombed,’ said the archbishop, days after the city was taken back by the national army. The...
Religion News Service(RNS) — Schiavo’s case reminds us that our value comes not from what we can do, but from the kinds of creatures that we are. The post Why we can’t forget Terri Schiavo appeared first on RNS.
Canopy ForumBaby at Play by Thomas Eakins (CC0 1.0) Critiques of President Trump’s recent executive order on in vitro fertilization (IVF) have emerged not only from opponents on the left, who see the order as a “glorified press release” that will not actually...
Religion News ServiceEthics of Evidence Foundation The post The Ethics of Evidence Foundation has released two new publications appeared first on RNS.
Religion UnpluggedFormer Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has joined Gloo, the technology platform that serves churches and ministries, as its executive chair and head of technology. Gelsinger has been an investor and board member for Gloo for 10 years but now will take...
Religion News ServiceINUKJUAK, Quebec (RNS) — As Canada’s Anglican church dwindles, its most remote (and most expansive) diocese has shown growth. One bishop responsible for that trend is retiring, leaving his successor to find clergy willing to take on the Arctic’s...
Religion Unplugged(ANALYSIS) The math is bright red: The “Snow White” reboot was a box-office bomb in week one and things went straight downhill in week two. It’s possible that, if Disney gets honest about the production and promotion costs, this movie could be...
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Religion News ServiceA. Larry Ross Communications The post Heroic Pictures and Fathom Entertainment to release ‘The American Miracle’ nationwide appeared first on RNS.
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Religion News Service(RNS) — Dropping bombs and killing drug dealers may look good on television, but the real war on drugs occurs in treatment programs, which are terribly underfunded. The post Addicts are children of God. Helping them will fix the drug crisis, not...
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The ConversationChurchgoers who think their religious leaders don’t believe humans are driving climate change are less likely to discuss it with fellow congregants or take action to mitigate the effects.
The ConversationThe history of Christian support for a Jewish state far predates the religious right.
Ancient Jew Review“The book, in re-centering this vibrancy, enacts a refusal of closure by demanding that we remain open to the persistence of heteronormative and androcentric patriarchy alongside queerness, transness, and animality.”
Contending ModernitiesUnderstanding politics of life as a colonial governmentality directs attention to the desires, interests, and motivations that the Bakshi regime sought to produce in Kashmiri subjects. The post The Politics of Life as a Colonial Governmentality:...
Religion UnpluggedMost immigrants at risk of deportation are Christian, researchers deduced, with 61 percent of them Catholics. But 13 percent are evangelicals, seven percent are from other Christian groups, seven percent are from other religious groups and 12...
Religion Unplugged(ANALYSIS) As a medievalist, I appreciate Francis’ contrasting approach: A religious leader who embraces history and scholarship, and encourages others to do the same — even as book bans and threats to academic freedom mount.
Good Faith MediaDonald Trump is a sodomite. So are Elon Musk and Stephen Miller. Together, they engage in this abomination before the eyes of the Lord. Are you also guilty of the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah? Are you sure? The post Donald Trump Is A Sodomite...
Good Faith MediaFor those following the Trump administration closely, two-thirds (66%) say they are doing so because they are concerned about what the administration is doing. This is true for 88% of Democrats and 45% of Republicans. The post High Percentage of...
Good Faith MediaChurches that once thought of themselves as major league need to see that the future of the church may be small, local, and fun. The post Triple-A Church appeared first on Good Faith Media.
PaleoJudaicia PaleoJudaicia Religion UnpluggedMany stopped attending churches in January when the sensitive locations limitations were lifted on ICE arrests — impacting churches and schools. But the end of the humanitarian parole program, and the Temporary Protected Status program in...
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Ken ChitwoodFor me, Jimmy Carter’s death came too soon.Not necessarily because of his age. He lived to the ripe old age of 100 and, in many respects, lived those years to the fullest.No, and if I may be crass for a moment, Carter passed before I had a...
Ken ChitwoodImage via Christianity Today. Peirong Lin, a deputy secretary at the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), likes to joke that evangelical is the most polarizing word in the world. “Yet...
Feminism and Religion"One of my earliest lessons from karate, which I am still working to integrate, is about the necessity of making mistakes. I used to apologize every time I make a mistake, “I’m sorry,” I’d immediately say to my instructor. She would smile at me and...
Religion UnpluggedUnder the direction of Trevor Nunn, “The Score” serves up a fascinating dynamic between the king, who harbors his own musical ambitions, and Bach. Over time, despite their contrasting personalities and roles, a mutual respect does develop —...
Religion UnpluggedAs more religious scholars and practitioners engage with AI-powered tools, the conversation will likely continue — blending the old with the new in a way that mirrors the very essence of religious progress. Whether as a study aid, a scholarly...
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Religion News ServiceBERKELEY, Calif. (RNS) — Chochmat HaLev has almost tripled its membership since 2022, in part by appealing to younger generations with ties to Burning Man and Silicon Valley. The post Groundbreaking synagogue lures burned-out techies with digital...
Religion News Service(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes Eid al-Fitr, natural disasters in Asia and more. The post Photos of the Week: Eid al-Fitr, natural disasters appeared first on RNS.
American Indian Law AllianceJoin us for a panel discussion on the history of the Haudenosaunee Nationals and their efforts at supporting peace, friendship, and diplomacy through the Creator’s Game and the challenges of playing under our own flag. February 21 at 5:00PM UN… The...
Arc: Religion, Politics, Et CeteraThere is embezzlement in Catholic parishes. There is also help on the way. The post Bless Me, Father, For You Have Stolen Money first appeared on ARC: Religion, Politics, Et Cetera.
Religion and PoliticsThere is embezzlement in Catholic parishes. There is also help on the way. The post Bless Me, Father, For You Have Stolen Money first appeared on ARC: Religion, Politics, Et Cetera.
Wabash Center BlogOur attempts to teach towards openness, towards possibility, towards new glimpses of an uncharted future mean that teaching can be demanding, even confounding. One way I learned to embrace this […]
The ConversationA common assumption holds that nonreligious Americans vote for liberal candidates. The reality isn’t so simple.
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