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Faith Leaders Step Into The Vacuum As Cities Grapple With "Teen Takeovers

1+ hour, 44+ min ago  (841+ words) (ANALYSIS) Across the nation, "teen takeovers" " large, loosely organized gatherings of young people that often erupt into fights and vandalism " have become a growing concern for cities struggling to balance public safety with youth engagement. While lawmakers and police departments…...

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Rethinking North Korea: New Book Looks At The Christian Roots Of A Political Cult

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (371+ words) (REVIEW) Can a communist regime have its foundation built by Christians? " The book's central argument challenges conventional wisdom. While most analyses have focused on Marxism-Leninism or geopolitical isolation, Cheng, who serves as the China bureau chief for The Wall Street…...

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Parental Challenges And Stress Impact Bible Engagement

2+ week, 7+ hour ago  (502+ words) Donate To Support Our Journalism! Parents are open to Scripture engagement, but are stymied by challenges including work/family balance, fatigue and financial provision, the American Bible Society said in its latest release from the 2026 State of the Bible. Churches…...

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How Birth Control Became Part of America's Midcentury Christian Family Values

1+ mon, 23+ hour ago  (646+ words) (ANALYSIS) Mother's Day seems like a strange time to celebrate birth control, which, on its most basic level, is about helping people to not become mothers " or not become mothers again. But in the mid-20th century, much of birth control's growing…...

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Belief Vs. Behavior: Religious Importance And Attendance Aren't The Same Thing

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (178+ words) One is religious behavior " that's pretty straightforward: just ask people how often they attend a house of worship and you've got a pretty good assessment of this dimension of religiosity. I've been forced to think about it a whole lot…...

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What An Ancient Philosopher Can Teach Us About Our Obsession With College Rankings

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (983+ words) (ANALYSIS) Each March, many of the country's most selective colleges and universities release their admissions decisions, reviving debates over the roles of race, wealth and privilege " and putting Americans' cultural obsession with rankings back in the spotlight. Meanwhile, a more…...

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High Divorce Rates In This Country Are Forcing Churches to Adapt

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (772+ words) Zimbabwe's government recently released a report about the country's divorce statistics, sparking conversations in churches where most of these unions began. Court and civil registry data revealed a notable rise in divorce filings, particularly among urban, church-going couples. According to…...

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Woman's Church "Baby Formula Test' Goes Viral, Exposing Compassion Gap

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1389+ words) A Kentucky woman who was turned down by dozens of churches of various denominations and sizes in the Bible Belt in donating formula to her hungry baby has created a Tik Tok sensation. Fortunately, a few said yes. Nikalie Monroe,…...

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US Churchgoers Report Deeper Faith Amid Growing Communities

11+ mon, 3+ week ago  (857+ words) NEW YORK " After a half-decade marked by upheaval, many Christian communities across the United States are showing signs not only of recovery but of renewed vitality, a new study released on Monday revealed. The 27-page report, put together by the…...