Religion UnpluggedFor-profit Christian multimedia company Salem Media Group may soon become the property of a 501(c)(3). The Texas-based broadcaster — which owns the Salem Radio Network, the Salem Web Network, Salem Publishing, and conservative news websites...
Feminism and ReligionPart 1 was posted yesterday May clearly defines her audience, “For I am supposing our particular artist to be no gay tourist doing Europe according to guide-books, with perhaps few lessons, here and there, taken only for the name of having been a...
Religion UnpluggedAs the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday on July 4th, the neo-Gothic cathedral has emerged once again as one of the nation’s most symbolic gathering places. It’s not just a church, but also a civic sanctuary where Americans...
Canopy ForumConstitutional Court of South Korea by Wei-Te Wong (CC BY-SA 2.0) Within five years, three of Asia’s major democracies stopped treating adultery as a crime. South Korea’s Constitutional Court struck it down in February 2015 in 2009 Hun-Ba 17; India...
Religion News Service(RNS) — At the heart of Alabama’s latest death penalty controversy is Jeffery Lee, who became a Christian mentor to other incarcerated men on death row. Opponents to Lee’s execution ask courts to 'choose life.'
Religion News ServiceSANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, Spain (AP) — It was the first time in decades that a papal flight had experienced a problem so serious that it required the pope to change planes.
Religion News Service(RNS) — The dramedy examines a young Pakistani-British Muslim chasing a sense of belonging and what it means to be fully oneself and fully Muslim.
Religion News Service(RNS) — I love living in a city where people don’t look at me twice for wearing a turban. People care less about the religion I follow and care more about the basketball team I support.
Religion News Service(RNS) — 'At the end of it, when we were just responding totally instinctually, we talked a lot about God,' Glover told RNS in a recent interview, referring to the Artemis II crew.
Religion UnpluggedMore than 3,000 Christians from multiple countries gathered in person and online on June 9 for a global prayer event supporting believers facing persecution in China, where authorities have intensified pressure on house churches and clergy in...
Ken ChitwoodBrick Lane in London, with the Brick Lane Masjid in the background. Photo: Ken Chitwood "Brother, where are you from?"Clarifying I was not Muslim, just visiting, the henna-bearded...
Religion UnpluggedA Pepperdine University spokesperson said the money raised will go toward strengthening academic programs, supporting faculty excellence, advancing scientific research and ethical AI innovation.
Religion UnpluggedThe Southern Baptist Convention, meeting in Orlando, Florida, this week, moved forward on banning churches with women pastors and elected a right-wing president concerned the denomination has become too woke and liberal.
Religion News ServiceTENERIFE (RNS) — On his final day of a weeklong trip to Spain, the pope called on all Catholics to integrate migrants into society to prevent the 'silent shipwreck' of loneliness and exploitation in the countries where they arrive.
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Good Faith MediaWhen rigid theological or ideological loyalty overwhelms diversity of opinion, large groups succumb to the slippery slope of populism. The post RIP, SBC: The Cannibalistic Instincts of the Southern Baptist Convention appeared first on Good Faith...
Good Faith MediaThe nation’s largest Christian adoption agency will no longer allow LGBTQ+ couples to foster or adopt. The post Bethany Christian Services Reverses 2021 Decision Allowing Same-Sex Couples to Adopt appeared first on Good Faith Media.
Good Faith MediaWomen’s ordination was a fight that had to be won. It was not intuitive to our predecessor denominations that women should be ordained. The post Sisters, Take Thou Authority! A United Methodist Response to Misogyny in the SBC and TPUSA appeared...
Feminism and ReligionModerator’s Note: This piece is in co-operation with The Nasty Women Writers Project, a site dedicated to highlighting and amplifying the voices and visions of powerful women. The site was founded by sisters Theresa and Maria Dintino. To quote...
Religion UnpluggedTexas Senate candidate James Talarico's theological views are drawing attention as he campaigns while preparing for Presbyterian ordination. Questions about the resurrection, abortion, sexuality, gender identity and denominational controversies...
Religion Unplugged(ANALYSIS) A delegation of 12 Buddhist monks recently walked across Sri Lanka along with their adopted dog Aloka. People of all faiths in Sri Lanka, who have witnessed riots and bloodbaths in the past decade, welcomed them. Apart from Buddhist...
Religion News Service(RNS) — Muslim organizations suspect they are not afforded fair access to Nonprofit Security Grant Program administered through the Department of Homeland Security.
Religion News Service(RNS) — The isolation of being homebound has taught my friend hard lessons. As a result, she believes that her connection with God has increased.
Religion News Service(RNS) — Sport competitions often prompt the most pious fans to see divine favor and religious meaning in the performance of their chosen teams and athletes. This year’s NBA Finals, opposing the New York Knicks to the San Antonio Spurs, are no...
Canopy ForumAI Image of a rave created by author. From its emergence in the underground electronic dance scenes of the 1980’s and 1990’s, rave culture has occupied an uneasy space between liberation and disorder. Secret gatherings in abandoned warehouses,...
Religion News Service(RNS) — It was also announced at the USCCB meeting Thursday that the bishops would keep fighting abortion as their ‘preeminent priority’ in their guidelines to voters ahead of the midterm elections.
Good Faith MediaWe offer a different witness grounded in Scripture, shaped by the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, informed by the rich tradition of the Black Church, and animated by the conviction that God calls whom God calls. The post Progressive National...
The ConversationBefore asking whether inclusion is good for business, we should ask whether it is the right thing to do, two scholars argue.
Popular Culture And TheologyCall for Papers From Close Encounters to Disclosure: Spielberg’s Alien Imaginary and American Spirituality Proposed Edited Volume for the Pop Culture and Theology Series Since the release of Close Encounters of the Third Kind in 1977, Steven...
Popular Culture And TheologyTheology and Religion in the Works of Stephen King Call for Papers Stephen King has aptly been labeled ‘The King of Horror’ and is one of the most prolific and successful authors in history. With a literary career spanning over 50 years, King has...
The Commons by APRIL OnlineAdd excerpt here. The post Why Is It Easier to Establish Women’s Centers than Durable Women’s Mosques? appeared first on April Online.
Religion Unplugged(ANALYSIS) Metropolitan Saba Esper, leader of the Antiochian Orthodox archdiocese of North America, was searching for a rare book by Oliver Clement of Paris — the translation of a complex work written in French. While in Wichita two years ago,...
Sowing the SeedThis Monday, June 15 from Noon EST/11am Central, I’m talking about teaching tactics, pedagogical challenges, and more with the good folks of NAASR. It’s going down on here on Zoom for free courtesy of the North American Association for the Study of...
Arc: Religion, Politics, Et CeteraSoccer’s corrupt governing body may discover that the faithful still believe in the game—but not in its priests The post Pilgrims and Holy Wars at the World Cup first appeared on ARC: Religion, Politics, Et Cetera.
Religion and PoliticsSoccer’s corrupt governing body may discover that the faithful still believe in the game—but not in its priests The post Pilgrims and Holy Wars at the World Cup first appeared on ARC: Religion, Politics, Et Cetera.
Political TheologyThis essay is part of the Discourses in Spirituality Round Robin. Source
Religion UnpluggedWhen the North American FIFA World Cup starts Thursday, the story will largely be told through the familiar lenses of Lionel Messi, the geography of the 48 participants and three hosts, and — because 75% of the games will be played there — the...
PaleoJudaicia PaleoJudaicia Religion Unplugged(REVIEW) While the show’s theological justification is surprisingly in line with the pope’s new AI principles, the execution proves that — as always — the devil is in the details.
Good Faith MediaJustin Cox sits down with singer-songwriter Kyle Caudle to discuss music, Appalachia, and the enduring power of diners. The post Diner Diaries | Kyle Caudle appeared first on Good Faith Media.
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Barth NotesAlthough it hasn’t so far made the mainstream news, Ant Middleton has been welcomed by Reform UK at the Makerfield by-election campaign: images on social media show the former soldier and SAS: Who Dares Wins TV presenter posing with local...
Feminism and Religion“We were so happy,” he said, emphasizing the so. Her thoughts flashed back to that car ride. Hearing that an acquaintance was taking the GRE, she had half-jokingly quipped – “Maybe I should too.” He responded: “You should. You don’t know anything...
Arc: Religion, Politics, Et CeteraI mourn the old, pre-Claude world, but maybe I can vibe-code my way to a better one The post Love and Art in the Age of Artificial Intelligence first appeared on ARC: Religion, Politics, Et Cetera.
Religion and PoliticsI mourn the old, pre-Claude world, but maybe I can vibe-code my way to a better one The post Love and Art in the Age of Artificial Intelligence first appeared on ARC: Religion, Politics, Et Cetera.