Jun 26 Watch 11:48 Christian communities face growing political divide as religious affiliation declines By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson More than a quarter of Americans now claim no religious affiliation, a finding from the Pew Research Center. That makes the so-called “nones” the largest bloc of Americans. Judy Woodruff reports that for white Christians, the once-dominant group by far,… Continue watching
Jun 24 Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms challenged in lawsuit By Sara Cline, Associated Press Opponents of the measure, which was signed into law by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry last week, had long warned of an impending lawsuit to fight the legislation that they say is unconstitutional. Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch 6:28 Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law raises new concerns over separation of church and state By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris Louisiana will now require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom. Similar bills have been proposed in Texas, Oklahoma and Utah, raising questions about the constitutional separation of church and state. Geoff Bennett discussed more with… Continue watching
Jun 19 Louisiana to become first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom By Sara Cline, Associated Press Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom. Continue reading
Jun 13 What you need to know about the Southern Baptists’ resolution on IVF By Peter Smith, Associated Press Did the resolution condemn IVF or call for its banning? Not in a blanket way. Continue reading
Jun 12 Southern Baptists narrowly reject formal ban on women pastors — though it can still oust churches for having them By Peter Smith, Holly Meyer, Associated Press It still leaves the Southern Baptist Convention with its official doctrinal statement saying the office of pastor is limited to men. Continue reading
Jun 11 The Crosby-Schøyen Codex, one of the oldest surviving books, just sold for $3.9 million. Here’s what to know By Ian N. Mills, The Conversation This mid-fourth century book from Egypt is an important piece of early Christian history. Continue reading
Jun 11 Southern Baptists gather for vote that could ban churches with women pastors By Peter Smith, Associated Press Voting representatives have gathered in Indianapolis for the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting and are expected to debate whether to ban churches with women pastors. Continue reading
Jun 10 The Hajj pilgrimage and why it’s significant for Muslims By Mariam Fam, Associated Press Once a year, Muslim pilgrims flowing into Saudi Arabia unite in a series of religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj, one of the pillars of Islam. Continue reading
Jun 06 As Southern Baptists prepare to oust churches with women pastors, critics urge them to reconsider By Peter Smith, Associated Press The Southern Baptist Convention is preparing for a vote to ban churches with women pastors. Continue reading