Dec 26 Watch 8:33 Is God beyond gender? Swedish church challenges traditional perception By Malcolm Brabant According to the Church of Sweden, it’s preferable not to refer to God as a "he." The official decision to use gender-neutral language will be a change in the way that many Swedish churchgoers worship -- and one that has… Continue watching
Dec 01 Opponents in high court wedding cake case differ over terms By Associated Press A Supreme Court case about a baker’s refusal to make a cake for a same-sex couple is also a dispute over terminology. Continue reading
Nov 27 Watch 5:22 Gregorian chants are a hit at this Nebraska seminary By PBS News Hour Spending 13 weeks at the top of the classical music charts, a group of priests are reinvigorating an early musical genre. Special correspondent Dennis Kellogg of NET reports from eastern Nebraska. Continue watching
Nov 09 The Museum of the Bible references Islam twice, and other things we learned on our tour By Elizabeth Flock Among the artifacts displayed at the museum are fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls, which experts warned last month may be fake. Continue reading
Sep 06 White Christians are now a minority of the U.S. population, survey says By Rachel Zoll, Associated Press The share of Americans who identify as white and Christian has dropped below 50 percent, a transformation fueled by immigration and by growing numbers of people who reject organized religion altogether, according to a new survey released Wednesday. Continue reading
Aug 19 An eclipse made this atheist photographer find God By Lesley McClurg, KQED Science Self-described 'shadow lovers' -- like photographer Mark Bender -- chase eclipses all over the globe, in part because they say the awe-inspiring experience is spiritual. Continue reading
May 10 Texas House OKs bill letting adoption groups deny non-Christians By Meredith Hoffman, Associated Press The bill would be the nation's second allowing state-funded adoption agencies to reject families on religious grounds. Continue reading
May 05 Wisconsin-based atheist group sues Trump over church order By Todd Richmond, Associated Press A Wisconsin-based atheist group has filed a lawsuit asking a federal judge to strike down President Donald Trump's order easing enforcement of an IRS rule limiting religious organizations' political activity. Continue reading
Apr 20 Column: Teaching students to appreciate a world of religions and resist intolerance By George G. Coe Teaching students about religion can reduce intolerance and bigotry and help develop global citizens. Site visits, films and even literature can help students appreciate how different religions are practiced. Continue reading
Apr 19 Watch 5:05 Should states fund repairs at church schools? By PBS News Hour After Missouri officials rejected the use of public funds to repair a church playground, Trinity Lutheran Church sued the state. The case now sits before the U.S. Supreme Court, and the proceedings offer a glimpse into the early behavior of… Continue watching