Contending ModernitiesMy book seeks to explore how Nigerian literary texts help us to understand Nigerian Christianity—offering creative representations of it, but also critical commentaries on the socio-political impact of Christian beliefs and practices. The post...
Political TheologyBiko Mandela Gray talks about race, radicalism, and religion, and Assata Shakur, with Atiya Husain Source
Arc: Religion, Politics, Et CeteraLiterary culture treats motherhood as an obstacle to freedom. I have found that domesticity offers its own quiet rebellion. The post Falling Off Trend first appeared on ARC: Religion, Politics, Et Cetera.
Religion and PoliticsLiterary culture treats motherhood as an obstacle to freedom. I have found that domesticity offers its own quiet rebellion. The post Falling Off Trend first appeared on ARC: Religion, Politics, Et Cetera.
The ConversationWhen the Supreme Court hears arguments in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, Colorado will defend antidiscrimination laws for the fourth time in 10 years.
Good Faith MediaA debt is owed to the original occupants of the land by all illegal immigrants to the Western Hemisphere. The post Land Acknowledgment Isn’t Enough appeared first on Good Faith Media.
Good Faith MediaEvery action Jesus commended was a profound endorsement of compassionate living. The post Welcoming Guests appeared first on Good Faith Media.
Good Faith MediaFind out someone’s “why, tailor your “what” to answer it, and then you’ll have their support. The post Hoping for a Deeper ‘Why’ appeared first on Good Faith Media.
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Religion Unplugged(ANALYSIS) When millions of users comment “Amen” beneath his posts, they are not consuming religious content. They are participating in religious practice itself. In that sense, prosperity preachers should not be seen as odd figures operating...
Feminism and Religionpart 1 was posted yesterday The last sucking doctor of the Pomo Mabel healed people with songs that spirit sang through her. Eventually, she was taught to suck. Into a sucking basket she had woven, she spat out what she had sucked out of her...
Religion Unplugged(OPINION) Once we start using this lexicon, we have been successfully “groomed” into a new discourse we might not quite “get” — but which we begin to accept as normal. No, I’m not a signed up conspiracy theorist, and yes, language evolution is...
Religion Unplugged(ANALYSIS) Shortly before her “Para(site)dise” exhibition at the William King Museum of Art in Abingdon, Virginia, artist Jocelyn Mathewes used a pillowcase and 30 pieces of fabric to create a 7-by-9-foot floating sculpture called “The Bed...
Religion News Service(RNS) — The Days, popular Christian authors, were arrested after a teacher reported concerns about abuse. The couple had been reported to Child Protective Services in the past. Police in Keene, Texas, charged the couple after speaking to their...
Religion UnpluggedAn Ohio worship leader was convicted of murdering his wife after prosecutors argued he staged a home invasion to conceal the killing. The motive? Pursuing a relationship with another worship leader from his church, the Christian Life Center in...
Religion News Service(RNS) — Over the past year, the Trump administration has issued contradictory and, at times, seemingly false statements about whether federal agents have conducted operations at churches.
Canopy ForumSenate Revisions to House Proposed Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, National Archives (US-PD) On October 15, Canopy Forum, hosted by the Center for the Study of Law and Religion, will be organizing an online book symposium regarding Donald L....
Religion News Service(RNS) — The group of journalists wants to change its name to the Christian Communicators Network, saying the word 'evangelical' has too many political overtones and a bad public image.
Religion News Service(RNS) — From US senators to John Legend, many are voicing support for the city’s Haitian community, even as neo-Nazis marched downtown Saturday.
Religion News Service(The Conversation) — A new application for a religious charter school is stirring up far-reaching questions about the constitutionality of public aid to faith-based institutions.
Religion News ServiceCAIRO (AP) —The indirect talks come as the conflict, which is entering its eighth month, has caused global economic damage and badly battered Iran.
Religion News ServiceCHICAGO (AP) — Salah Sarsour was detained in Milwaukee in March by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.
Religion Unplugged(ANALYSIS) A visit by BAPS Hindu monks to the Eiffel Tower sparked a worker strike and broader debate over religious accommodation in public spaces. The controversy centers on brahmacharya, a Hindu discipline emphasizing control of the senses,...
Religion News Service(RNS) — While the youth greeted the pope like a rockstar, European representatives welcomed him as a respected leader who supports multilateralism, reconciliation, justice and peace.
Religion News Service(RNS) — This week’s photo selection includes Pope Leo XIV's trip to France, the Orthodox holiday of Meskel and more.
Religion News Service(RNS) — A federal judge ruled a defamation claim filed by former professor David Sills, who lost his job to sexual misconduct allegations, could go forward against the SBC's Executive Committee, Guidepost Solutions, Al Mohler and Southern Seminary.
Political TheologyThe Political Theology Network is hosting our sixth in-person conference, which will be held in Nashville, TN, from April 29 to May 2, 2027. Would you like to coordinate a thematic stream? Source
The ConversationFor many people, Jewish American history is synonymous with northern cities like New York and Chicago. But the South played an important role, especially in the early 1800s.
The Conversation‘Brahmacharya’ is a monastic discipline centered on controlling the senses and directing attention toward spiritual practice.
Good Faith MediaThe first thing visitors see when entering the Museum of Christian & Gospel Music in Nashville is the phrase “...imperfect people pursuing a perfect God.” The post ‘Safe for the Whole Family’ Debuts, Revealing Stories of Exiled CCM Artists appeared...
Good Faith MediaGuardrails have not prevented self-serving leaders from crashing into oncoming traffic. The post Donald Trump and Breaking Up appeared first on Good Faith Media.
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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 UnpluggedDale “Grey Beard” Sanders is a 91-year-old Baptist layman who last month set a record for the oldest through hiker of the Appalachian Trail – a record he had previously set at the age of 82 on a hike in 2017. It was a journey that began with...
Religion Unplugged(OPINION) By demanding that public discourse be scrubbed of distinct theological substance, the state is fundamentally rewriting the rules of the Canadian public square. What is promoted as a welcoming gesture functions in reality as an...
Arc: Religion, Politics, Et CeteraWe know how to teach kids to read. So why are we failing to do so? The post The Literacy Cure first appeared on ARC: Religion, Politics, Et Cetera.
Religion and PoliticsWe know how to teach kids to read. So why are we failing to do so? The post The Literacy Cure first appeared on ARC: Religion, Politics, Et Cetera.
Religion in United States HistoryWith generous support from the Henry Luce Foundation, the Building the Future of Religion and Public Life (BFRPL) project is pleased to invite proposals for public-facing work around pressing issues in religion and public life.
Religion UnpluggedOn this week’s podcast, W. Tyler Allen speaks about his book, which celebrates God’s ability to use the miraculous, the bizarre — and even the downright creepy to connect with his people.
Political TheologyWe asked Aaron Hollander and Sonia Velázquez to reflect on each other’s recent books. Here, Hollander explores the intersection of hagiography, aesthetics, and politics. Source
The ConversationHuman beings have always turned to oracles and divination for answers to difficult questions. Today, AI might be fulfilling that role.
The ConversationA new application for a religious charter school is stirring up far-reaching questions about the constitutionality of public aid to faith-based institutions.
Good Faith MediaWhile the old conservative mantra was “small government”, this brand of conservatism sees government as a tool to impose its will on others. The post The Western Civilization Movement appeared first on Good Faith Media.
Good Faith MediaI can tell you, too, that the change I witnessed in a group of people didn’t happen because I had some grand vision for transformation. The post There’s No AC in the Sanctuary: A Story of a Changed Church appeared first on Good Faith Media.
Religion UnpluggedFormer football star Tim Tebow’s announcement that he’s hitting the brakes on his relationship with Christian wealth-building seminar Life Surge is getting pushback from fans who say Tebow knew nothing of its controversies.
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