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SNAP urges Baptists to speak out on abuse
By Bob Allen Associated Baptist Press — A victim support group held signs outside a Houston megachurch Jan. 9 calling for greater transparency about the reporting of child sex abuse in Southern Baptist churches. Representatives of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests said they are worried there may be more victims of two […]
Read More >New ‘SoulPulse’ app lets users monitor their spirituality in real time
By Cathy Lynn Grossman Religion News Service (RNS) — Folks who have just knocked back two drinks say they’re really aware of God at that moment. And good sleep enhances a sense of God, joy, peace and love. Who knew? Actually, about 160 people, so far, know such details about their spiritual lives. They were […]
Read More >IRD Predicts Top Church News of 2014
Christian Newswire / WASHINGTON — Below are Institute on Religion and Democracy’s (IRD) predictions for what religious news stories have potential to make headlines in the coming year. Polygamy will gain as an issue in religion and society. With a court ruling in Utah and increasing public fascination with polygamous unions, accommodation of the practice — […]
Read More >Divine devices or digital distractions?
By Jeff Brumley Associated Baptist Press (ABP) — Alan Rudnick never was a fan of bringing phones into church sanctuaries and never did so himself — until about a year ago. That’s when he discovered bona fide uses for electronic devices during worship services at First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa, NY, where he is […]
Read More >Institute on Religion and Democracy’s Top Church News Stories of 2013
Christian Newswire — A popular new Pope, church disputes and threats to religious freedom made news throughout 2013. Below are Institute on Religion and Democracy’s (IRD) top church news stories for the year. New Pope: Both the almost unprecedented retirement of a Pope and the enthusiasm surrounding a young new pontiff was the biggest church […]
Read More >Survey: Views on evolution driven by religion more than education
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey Religion News Service (RNS) — As evolution remains a contentious issue for many public schools, a new survey suggests that views on the question are driven by Americans’ religious affiliation more than their level of education. Overall, six in 10 Americans say that humans have evolved over time, while one-third reject […]
Read More >Surprise: 51% of People Who Don’t Celebrate Christmas Believe Jesus Was Born to a Virgin
Teresa Neumann : Dec 20, 2013 : Pew Research – Religion & Public Life Project / BCN About nine-in-ten adults (91%) who see Christmas as a religious holiday say they believe Jesus was born of a virgin. However, even among those who celebrate Christmas as a cultural holiday and those who do not celebrate Christmas, […]
Read More >A look at the modern face of religion in America today — next “Katie” airing December 19
Alison Lazar / KATIECOURIC.COM — On tomorrow’s episode of the nationally syndicated daytime talk show “Katie” — airing Thurs., Dec. 19 — it’s a look at the modern face of religion in America today with some of the biggest names behind the pulpit, Joel Osteen and Carl Lentz. Actress AnnaSophia Robb stops by to speak […]
Read More >2013 year-end status of megachurches
By Warren Bird Big churches, for right or wrong, get a disproportionate amount of media attention. This happens especially Christmas and Easter, and in year-end tallies. Below I profile the latest megachurch statistics. Keep in mind that the average church globally numbers fewer than 100 in worship. Across the world, there are almost 5 million […]
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