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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…...
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…...
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…...
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…...
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…...
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…...
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…...
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,…...
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…...