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Q&A: Madeleine Albright
The former secretary of state for the Clinton administration recently published The Mighty & the Almighty: Reflections on America, God, and World Affairs.
by Tony Carnes
posted 06/29/2006 10:00 a.m.
Madam Reverend Secretary
With the publication of The Mighty and the Almighty, Madeleine Albright gets religion.
by Robert Seiple
posted 06/29/2006 10:00 a.m.
Belgrade Curve
Evangelicals fear greater power of state, Orthodox church.
by Kristian Kahrs in Belgrade
posted 06/20/2006 09:30 a.m.
Hide Your Bible
Court says Christians who work for the government can't pray with clients.
by Brad A. Greenberg
posted 06/16/2006 09:00 a.m.
Health Care, Everyone?
Massachusetts makes medical insurance accessible to all—or else.
by Madison Trammel
posted 06/09/2006 09:00 a.m.
Speaking Out
Stand Up, Stand Up for Wicca
A war widow rightly wonders: Whose freedom are we fighting for?
by John W. Whitehead
posted 06/05/2006 09:30 a.m.
On the Edge of Famine
Politics hinders aid to 11 million East Africans.
by Deann Alford
posted 06/02/2006 09:30 a.m.
Rift Opens Among Evangelicals on AIDS Funding
Dobson targets Global Fund, which helps Salvation Army, Youth for Christ, and World Vision.
by Daniel Burke, Religion News Service
posted 06/02/2006 09:30 a.m.
Kentucky Asks What Year Is It?
After evolution fights comes dispute over A.D. vs. C.E.
by Michael Jennings, Religion News Service
posted 05/31/2006 09:30 a.m.
Go Figure
Recent stats on voting for evangelicals, belief in The Da Vinci Code, and collegiate religion.
Compiled by Ted Olsen
posted 05/24/2006 09:30 a.m.
Georgia to Teach Bible
Democrats and Republicans disagreed about what to use as a textbook.
by James Jewell in Atlanta
posted 05/19/2006 09:30 a.m.
'Get Out of San Francisco'
City's response to Christian youth event poses legal question.
by Brad A. Greenberg
posted 05/09/2006 09:30 a.m.
Money Talks
Activists hope to change North Korea by punishing China's economy.
by Boaz Herzog
posted 05/05/2006 09:30 a.m.
Zimbabwe Nightmare
Christians try to negotiate ministry in southern Africa's most failed state.
by Isaac Phiri
posted 04/28/2006 10:00 a.m.
Speaking Out
A Prayer for Lenas and Luis
How one racially diverse church ministers to foreigners, while submitting to Caesar.
by Doug Perkins
posted 04/24/2006 09:30 a.m.
Opinion Roundup
Should Evangelicals Support Bush's Foreign Policy if He Can't Guarantee Religious Freedom?
Case of Afghan convert causes some to question democracy push in the Middle East.
by Rob Moll
posted 04/24/2006 09:30 a.m.
Nigerian Archbishop Demands Justice
Peter Akinola affirms warning to government and Muslims, fires back on the Western press.
posted 04/20/2006 09:30 a.m.
CT News Briefs
Palestinian Bible Society bookshop threatened, closed; church political activities investigated; Wal-Mart carries the pill.
by CT staff
posted 04/19/2006 09:30 a.m.
Alien Proposals
Evangelical leaders divided over moral, policy questions on immigration.
by Sarah Pulliam
posted 04/13/2006 03:00 p.m.
SPEAKING OUT
Appreciate Our Efforts
Don't patronize or belittle Rwandan Christians committed to progress.
by Augustin Ahimana Murekezi
posted 04/11/2006 09:30 a.m.
Pastor, State Senator Considering Illinois Gubernatorial Run
James Meeks, head of state's largest church, seeks to overcome social conservatives' racial barrier.
by Sarah Pulliam
posted 04/11/2006 09:30 a.m.
Blessed is the Law—Up to a Point
A gentle challenge—and invitation—to the critics of our recent immigration editorial.
by Mark Galli, managing editor of Christianity Today
posted 04/07/2006 03:15 p.m.
Religious Freedom Isn't Free
Rights to faith and liberty are at risk in Afghanistan.
A Christianity Today editorial
posted 04/06/2006 09:30 a.m.
Whose Law in Afghanistan?
High-profile apostasy case highlights legal contradictions.
by Barbara G. Baker, Compass Direct, with additional news-service reporting
posted 04/06/2006 09:30 a.m.
Homeland Security's Catch-22 for Exiles
'Ridiculous' interpretation of law bars thousands.
by Madison Trammel
posted 04/05/2006 10:00 a.m.
Stopping Genocide—Again
Ethnic bloodshed in Sudan's Darfur region remains the top crisis for U.N. ambassador John Bolton.
Interview by Tony Carnes
posted 04/04/2006 09:30 a.m.
Gridlock on Genocide
Pressure on Sudan mounts, but the killing continues in Darfur.
by J. Carter Johnson
posted 04/04/2006 09:30 a.m.
Blessed Are the Courageous
When it comes to immigration policy, let's remember who we're talking about.
A Christianity Today editorial
posted 04/03/2006 09:45 a.m.
What Was CPT Doing in Iraq?
The original vision of a peacemaker force from the man who started it.
Rob Moll interviews Ron Sider
posted 03/28/2006 09:30 a.m.
The Almost Formerly Important
Lessons of the old mainline for the new mainline.
by Jason Byassee
posted 03/16/2006 10:00 a.m.
Failed Compromise on Gay Rights
Dobson-backed bill scuttled by Left and Right.
by Mark Stricherz
posted 03/14/2003 09:30 a.m.
After Shocking Defeat for U.K. 'Hate' Bill, Debate Goes International
Christian protests help deliver Blair rare loss.
by Rob James in Pembroke, Wales
posted 03/14/2003 09:30 a.m.
Forcing the Church Books Open
One financial disclosure bill was killed in Massachusetts, but the debate lives on.
by Sarah Pulliam
posted 03/13/2003 09:30 a.m.
Quotation Marks
Recent comments by John Roberts, John Piper, Kelly Clark, and Pat Robertson.
Compiled by Ted Olsen
posted 03/13/2003 09:30 a.m.
Abortion Ban Exposes Competing Strategies
South Dakota hopes bill will topple Roe, but some pro-lifers lament the timing.
by Collin Hansen
posted 03/08/2006 10:00 a.m.
Military Culture War
Armed services debate prayer 'in Jesus' name.'
by Sarah Pulliam
posted 03/08/2006 10:00 a.m.
A Delicate Hospitality
How Hispanic churches in Southern California negotiate the dilemmas of ministry with undocumented immigrants.
by Christine A. Scheller
posted 03/02/2006 09:00 a.m.
Abortion Foes Say Ruling Removes 'Cloud' From Protests
Supreme Court says racketeering laws don't apply to pro-life demonstrations.
by Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service
posted 03/01/2006 09:00 a.m.
Tea Sympathy
A small sect's Supreme Court victory thrills religious liberty groups, who see a bright future in the Roberts court.
by Kevin Eckstrom and Sarah Pulliam
posted 02/23/2006 09:30 a.m.
Q&A
Senator Sam Brownback
The Kansas Republican speaks on prolife issues, Darfur, and care for the poor.
by Collin Hansen
posted 02/22/2006 09:30 a.m.
Weblog in Print
The Art of Abortion Politics
A unanimous Supreme Court decision opens the door to real change.
by Ted Olsen
posted 02/20/2006 09:00 a.m.
Go Figure
Recent stats on evangelicals and abortion, and American spirituality.
Compiled by Ted Olsen
posted 02/16/2006 09:15 a.m.
Bondage Breaking
Bill boosts fight against sex and labor trafficking.
by Sheryl Henderson Blunt in Washington, D.C.
posted 02/14/2006 09:30 a.m.
Budget Battle
Christian leaders debate government's responsibility for the poor.
by Mark Stricherz in Washington, D.C., with reporting by Collin Hansen
posted 02/13/2006 09:30 a.m.
Christianity Today News Briefs
Persecution in Eritrera, Oregon assisted-suicide, AmeriCorps and religious schools, and Local Church dismissed.
by CT staff
posted 2/13/2006 09:00 a.m.
Air Force Issues Revised Guidelines on Religion
Interpretation varies on what one-page "interim" document means.
by Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service
posted 02/10/2006 04:30 p.m.
The New Climate Coalition
Evangelical leaders bolster the fight against global warming.
by Sheryl Henderson Blunt in Washington, D.C.
posted 02/08/2006 01:30 p.m.
Palestine's Troubling Democracy
Local Christians fret over Hamas's victory.
by Dale Gavlak
posted 02/07/2006 09:30 a.m.
Bono Waxes 'Prophetic'
Rock-star/activist inspired by Leviticus and Isaiah.
by Sheryl Henderson Blunt
posted 02/06/2006 09:45 a.m.
Bono Lauds, Prods Prayer Breakfast
U2 activist reaffirms call to fight AIDS, poverty before audience including President Bush.
by Sheryl Henderson Blunt in Washington, D.C.
posted 02/02/2006 02:00 p.m.
Front Line Dilemma
Christians in intelligence services are conflicted over the use of torture.
by Tony Carnes
posted 01/30/2006 09:30 a.m.
Conservative Christian Leads Unwieldy Canadian Parliament
Now comes the hard part for Stephen Harper.
by Doug Koop in Winnipeg, Manitoba
posted 01/30/2006 09:45 a.m.
5 Reasons Torture is always Wrong
And why there should be no exceptions.
by David P. Gushee
posted 01/27/2006 09:45 a.m.
Disappointed but Holding
While overall support for George W. Bush has plummeted, evangelicals remain surprisingly loyal.
by Tony Carnes
posted 01/26/2006 09:00 a.m.
Influence Peddling, Extortion, or Both?
Says acquitted HealthSouth founder still owes them money. "He's a shyster," says Scrushy.
Compiled by Collin Hansen
posted 01/20/2006 12:30 p.m.
Q&A: Justus Reid Weiner on Palestinian Christians
"If they're not sitting on their suitcases, they've already left."
by Collin Hansen
posted 01/19/2006 09:00 a.m.
Quotation Marks
Recent comments on living with C. S. Lewis, a nude Bible, wrongful birth, and I.D.
Compiled by Ted Olsen
posted 01/16/2006 09:00 a.m.
Major Case on Minors
Parental notification laws, under consideration by Supreme Court, are expanding.
by Mark Stricherz
posted 01/06/2006 10:00 a.m.
Weblog In Print
Time to Get Judicially Serious
Evangelicals and the possible Supreme Court Catholic majority.
by Ted Olsen
posted 12/28/2005 09:00 a.m.
You'd Better Watch Out
800 Christmas defense lawyers are coming to town.
A Christianity Today editorial
posted 12/16/2005 09:30 a.m.
Exiled Iraqi Christians Vote with Concern About Their Future
Chaldo-Assyrians seek representation in their homeland.
by Ashtar Analeed Marcus, Religion News Service
posted 12/16/2005 09:30 a.m.
Quotation Marks
Recent comments on boxing, the Qur'an, and public faith.
Compiled by Ted Olsen
posted 11/16/2005 09:45 a.m.
Christianity Today News Briefs
Alaska Christian College defunded, churches to receive federal Katrina aid, persecution in India, church wins suit against Colorado DOT.
by CT staff
posted 11/10/2005 09:45 a.m.
Bush Administration Backs Withholding of Union Dues on Religious Grounds
Presbyterian elder opposes paying union that supports abortion and gay rights.
by Bill Sloat, Religion News Service
posted 11/09/2005 09:00 a.m.
Churches Split Over Constitution
Muslim power, social unrest are key issues in the debate.
by Loise Mugure in Nairobi, Kenya
posted 11/07/2005 09:15 a.m.
Justice for Life?
"Of course he's against abortion," says Alito's mom. But Roe is expected to stand—and some say that shouldn't be the focus anyway.
by Emily Louise Zimbrick
posted 11/04/2005 09:45 a.m.
Alito Nomination Pleases Christian Conservatives
Supporters cite judge's credentials and decisions on religious expression.
by Sheryl Henderson Blunt
posted 11/02/2005 09:00 a.m.
Evolution, Not Revolution
Christians need to lower their Supreme Court expectations.
by Stephen L. Carter
posted 11/01/2005 10:00 a.m.
Praise for U.K. 'Hate' Bill Changes
House of Commons still could pass law many fear would curb preaching.
by Rob James in Pembroke, Wales
posted 10/31/2005 09:00 a.m.
New Air Force Religion Guidelines May Restrict Evangelism
Policy allowing chaplains "to instruct and/or evangelize" withdrawn, lawsuit seeks explicit ban on all members.
by Steve Rabey in Colorado Springs
posted 10/28/2005 09:30 a.m.
Miers Withdrawal Shows Split Among Religious Conservatives
High-profile cases underscore stakes for next nominee.
by Sheryl Henderson Blunt and Collin Hansen
posted 10/27/2005 02:30 p.m.
'Choose Life' License Plates Hit Red Lights, Green Lights
Courts differ on whether messages are state or individual speech.
by Bethany Pledge
posted 10/27/2005 08:30 a.m.
Why Is Venezuela's Chavez Singling Out New Tribes Mission?
Charges sound eerily familiar to Latin American missionaries.
by Deann Alford
posted 10/27/2005 08:30 a.m.
Go Figure
Recent stats on religious and non-religious politics, Russia's abortion rate, and views on evolution.
Compiled by Ted Olsen
posted 10/26/2005 09:00 a.m.
Christianity Today News Briefs
Saving Darfur, suing against emergency contraceptives, allowing Muslims in Sunday school, and vetoing gay marriage.
By CT staff
posted 10/24/2005 09:00 a.m.
Faith Test Okayed
University says Christian group can require beliefs, behavior of its members.
by James Jewell
posted 10/13/2005 09:00 a.m.
Painful Choice
The debate on when the unborn feel pain heats up.
by Mark Stricherz
posted 10/12/2005 09:00 a.m.
A Wing and Less Prayer
New Air Force religion guidelines get mixed response.
by Steve Rabey
posted 10/06/2005 09:00 a.m.
Belfast Boils
Evangelicals condemn Protestant rioting.
by Mary Cagney
posted 10/04/2005 09:00 a.m.
Can We Defeat Poverty?
Unless Africa tames corruption, new aid efforts will fail.
by Tony Carnes in Edinburgh, Scotland
posted 09/26/2005 09:00 a.m.
Quotation Marks
Recent quotes on Pat Robertson, salesman pastors, school prayer extremists, and Intelligent Design.
Compiled by Ted Olsen
posted 09/21/2005 09:30 a.m.
A Question of Repentance
Northern Ireland evangelicals: Laying down arms not enough.
by Mary Cagney
posted 09/12/2005 09:00 a.m.
The Politics of the People of God
The Church has a unique role to play in our politicized culture.
by Darrell Bock
posted 09/07/2005 09:30 a.m.
Leader's Death Unsettles Nation
Can peace process work without the strong-arm Garang?
by J. Carter Johnson, with Sue Sprenkle
posted 09/07/2005 09:30 a.m.
Iraq's Worrisome Constitution
A future government will have to untangle the threads of a document that claims to be both Islamic and democratic.
by Paul Marshall
posted 08/30/2005 09:30 a.m.
The Daniel of Religious Rights
Nina Shea is not someone to tangle with. And the persecuted are mighty glad.
by Sheryl Henderson Blunt
posted 08/26/2005 09:30 a.m.
Q & A: Richard Land
>Richard Land, president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, discussed his new book, Imagine! A God-Blessed America: How It Could Happen and What It Would Look Like.
Interview by Stan Guthrie
posted 08/25/2005 09:30 a.m.
Go Figure
Recent stats on religious expression, public displays, and marriage.
Compiled by Ted Olsen
posted 08/24/2005 09:30 a.m.
Quotation Marks
Recent quotes from Eric Rudolph, J.K. Rowling, the Pope, and Tammy Faye.
Compiled by Ted Olsen
posted 08/23/2005 09:30 a.m.
Court Decision Worries Churches
Kelo puts religious property at risk.
by Mark Stricherz in Washington
posted 08/16/2005 09:00 a.m.
I Now Pronounce You Husband and Husband
Homosexual marriage now legal; pressure feared.
by Lloyd Mackey in Ottawa
posted 08/12/2005 09:30 a.m.
Mugabe's Bulldozers
Churches help dispossessed amid government crackdown.
by Sue Sprenkle, Baptist Press, in Nairobi, with CT
posted 08/11/2005 09:00 a.m.
What If They Threw a Judicial Confirmation Battle and Nobody Came?
Though Roberts nomination looks certain, groups say they'll spend resources on the debate—and set the stage for the next one.
by Rob Moll
posted 08/08/2005 09:30 a.m.
Iraqis in U.S. Won't Vote on Constitution
Christian minorities fear Shari'ah law will force a continued exodus from Iraq.
by Ashtar Analeed Marcus, RNS
posted 08/04/2005 09:00 a.m.
Broken Tablets
The Court splits the baby and denies the rule of law. Feel united yet?
A Christianity Today editorial
posted 08/01/2005 09:45 a.m.
'We Thought Frist Was One of Us'
Christian scientists and political conservatives are upset with Frist's support for expanded embryonic stem-cell research.
by Rob Moll
posted 07/29/2005 03:45 p.m.
IN PERSPECTIVE
Where Does Feminists for Life Fit in the Pro-life Community?
Group brings unique niche strategy to the movement.
by Rob Moll
posted 07/29/2005 09:30 a.m.
Conservative Religious Groups Praise 'Originalist' Roberts Nomination
But in 2003 nominee said he was uncomfortable with the label.
by Collin Hansen
posted 07/20/2005 04:30 p.m.
Christianity Today News Briefs
Saudi Arabia releases arrested Christians, Canadian college disallows criticism of homosexuality.
by CT staff
posted 07/18/2005 09:00 a.m.
Democrats Seek Extreme Makeover
Pro-lifers want to slash nation's abortion rate.
by Sheryl Henderson Blunt in Washington
posted 07/12/2005 09:00 a.m.
'No Overt Discrimination'
Air Force Academy cleared, but some faulted for insensitivity.
by Stephen Adams in Colorado Springs
posted 07/07/2005 08:30 a.m.
Christian Dalits Fight Bias
Seek benefits withheld by government.
by Manpreet Singh
posted 07/05/2005 09:30 a.m
Supreme Court Opening Will Test Strength of Religious Conservatives
Conservative groups say this is why they pushed for Bush's re-election.
by Kevin Eckstrom and Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service
posted 07/01/2005 04:30 p.m
U.S. Churches' Recognition of Independence Day Varies Widely
Patriotism takes center stage at some worship services, but others wary of "religifying" America.
by Nancy Glass, Religion News Service
posted 07/01/2005 09:00 a.m.
Supreme Court Rulings on Ten Commandments Leave Wake of Confusion
Groups announce plans to create new monuments as court refuses to hear more about such displays.
by Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service
posted 06/29/2005 09:00 a.m.
Experts Warn Houses of Worship at Risk After Court Ruling
Eminent domain ruling could make churches, poor vulnerable.
by Yogita Patel, Religion News Service
posted 06/27/2005 09:30 a.m.
Promoting and Uniting European Evangelicals
Swimming against the current makes the European Evangelical Alliance's liaison to the E.U. feel alive.
Interview by Agnieszka Tennant
posted 06/24/2005 09:00 a.m.
Worship as Higher Politics
Political priorities for citizens of the kingdom.
A Christianity Today editorial
posted 06/23/2005 09:00 a.m.
Go Figure
Recent stats on America as a Christian nation, creation and evolution, and liking Muslims.
Compiled by Ted Olsen
posted 06/23/2005 09:00 a.m.
Quotation Marks
Recent comments from Garrison Keillor, Jane Fonda, Chan Chandler, and Ken Salazar.
Compiled by Ted Olsen
posted 06/22/2005 09:30 a.m.
Big Chill
Anti-religion group seeks to block federal funding of Alaska school.
by Ken Walker
posted 06/16/2005 09:00 a.m.
Ultrasound Quieted
House hesitates on sonograms.
by Mark Stricherz in Washington
posted 06/15/2005 09:00 a.m.
Evangelicals Applaud Supreme Court Ruling on Medical Marijuana
At least those that paid attention to the decision.
by Rob Moll
posted 06/14/2005 09:00 a.m.
Dead Baby Sparks Suit
Mother claims infant was born alive.
by John W. Kennedy
posted 06/07/2005 09:30 a.m.
Colson Blasts 'Deep Throat'
Christian statesman, former Nixon aide says leaks were unethical and unnecessary.
Interview by Stan Guthrie
posted 06/03/2005 09:30 a.m.
Victory for Religion Behind Bars
The Supreme Court's RLUIPA decision is good, but more work needs to be done to ensure prisoners' religious freedom.
by Pat Nolan
posted 06/02/2005 09:30 a.m.
Prescription for Conflict
Pharmacists may have to put conscience on the shelf—or quit.
A Christianity Today editorial
posted 06/01/2005 09:30 a.m.
Supreme Court Unanimously Sides with Prisoners' Religious Rights
RLUIPA held to meet religious needs of the institutionalized.
by Adelle M. Banks, RNS
posted 06/01/2005 09:30 a.m.
'If Christians Fail, America Will Fail'
An interview with the outspoken president of Jews Against Anti-Christian Defamation.
by Stan Guthrie
posted 05/31/2005 10:00 a.m.
Not All Evangelicals Voted for Bush. That's News?
The controversy at Calvin looked nothing like it played in the media.
by Collin Hansen
posted 05/27/2005 11:00 a.m.
Bush Commissions Calvin Grads to Serve
Pre-visit controversy gives way to cheers at commencement.
by Collin Hansen
posted 05/23/2005 09:30 a.m.
Bush Visit to Calvin College Exposes Divisions
Commencement address invigorates debates about the Reformed relationship to American politics and evangelicalism.
by Collin Hansen
posted 05/20/2005 09:30 a.m.
Christianity Today News Briefs
Christians murdered in Pakistan and Bangladesh, and Oregon's supreme court overturns same-sex marriages.
by CT staff
posted 05/18/2005 09:00 a.m.
Kansas Voters Reject Gay Rites
But federal courts are expected to strike down state bans.
by Mark Stricherz
posted 05/12/2005 09:00 a.m.
No 'Justice'?
Campaign against filibusters sparks debate among Christians.
by Sheryl Henderson Blunt in Washington
posted 05/04/2005 09:00 a.m.
Christianity Today News Briefs
Americorps allowed in Catholic schools, and North Korea leads Open Door's persecution list.
by CT staff
posted 04/28/2005 09:30 a.m.
Go Figure
Recent stats on Congo's war, volunteering, and Terri Schiavo.
Compiled by Ted Olsen
posted 04/27/2005 09:30 a.m.
Medical-Record War Heats Up
Two Kansas abortion clinics refuse to comply with court order.
by Mark Stricherz
posted 04/19/2005 09:30 a.m.
Rights Brained
Just arguing our liberties can blind us to our duties.
By Ted Olsen
posted 04/18/2005 09:00 a.m.
Quotation Marks
Recent comments on Ashley Smith, the church as mall, and religion and politics in Britain.
Compiled by Ted Olsen
posted 04/18/2005 09:00 a.m.
U.N.: No Cloning
An equally strong ban, however, is stalled in Congress.
by Sheryl Henderson Blunt
posted 04/08/2005 09:00 a.m.
The Cost of Democracy
Christians suffer for joining the cry of 'Syria out.'
by Dale Gavlak in Amman, Jordan
posted 04/07/2005 03:00 p.m.
Sen. Rick Santorum: I Draw No Line Between My Faith and My Decisions
The Pennsylvania Republican speaks on legislating morality, why he was right about anti-sodomy laws, and his opponent-apparent, Bob Casey Jr.
Interview by Stan Guthrie
posted 03/28/2005 10:00 a.m.
Aliens in Our Midst
Attaining asylum in the land of the free is harder than you'd think.
A Christianity Today editorial
posted 03/21/2005 09:00 a.m.
The Risks of Regime Change
Middle Eastern Christians might end up more repressed under democracy than under dictators.
by Derek Hoffmann
posted 03/18/2005 09:00 a.m.
How Serious Are Democrats?
Making abortion rare will take more than words.
A Christianity Today editorial
posted 03/16/2005 09:00 a.m.
Ashcroft's Revenge
Challenge to suicide law gets new life.
by RNS, CT staff
posted 03/16/2005 09:00 a.m.
Quotation Marks
Recent comments on Bush and gays, the humanity of pre-embryos, and other subjects.
Compiled by Ted Olsen
posted 03/16/2005 09:00 a.m.
Islam's Culture War
Author says Muslims are troubled by our morals more than our politics.
Reviewed by J. Dudley Woodberry
posted 03/08/2005 09:30 a.m.
Death Sentence?
Immigration bill could jeopardize asylum seekers, critics say.
by Dawn Herzog Jewell
posted 03/08/2005 09:30 a.m.
Roy Moore: 'We Have No Morality Without an Acknowledgment of God'
As the Supreme Court decides how to rule after hearing arguments over the Ten Commandments, the former chief justice of Alabama's highest court says removing government religious monuments are like getting a ticket for driving 50 mph in a 55 zone.
posted 03/07/2005 09:30 a.m.
Christianity Today News Briefs
Anti-homosexuality free speech, UK cloning, and a UN cloning ban.
by CT staff
posted 03/07/2005 09:30 a.m.
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Government Displays of Ten Commandments
Arguments inside and prayers outside courtroom aim to define government's relationship to religion.
by Adelle M. Banks and Lauren Etter, RNS
posted 03/03/2005 11:15 a.m
Uproar Predicted If Justices Remove Public Ten Commandments Displays
Conservatives warn about "bulldozing" monuments, a backlash against "judicial activism," and an "ugly" confirmation process for future justices.
by Andrea James, RNS
posted 03/03/2005 11:15 a.m
Do Evangelicals Owe Bush?
Should Christian groups exchange support for Social Security changes for support for the Federal Marriage Amendment? Does Bush owe evangelicals after the election? The questions focus on the wrong kind of power, says Prison Fellowship president Mark Earley.
Interview by Rob Moll
posted 02/21/2005 09:30 a.m.
Voting Against Anarchy
The greatest threat to liberty in Iraq is not international terrorism.
A Christianity Today editorial
posted 02/18/2005 09:30 a.m.
Go Figure
Recent stats on helping the needy, the tsunami, and religious government officials.
Compiled by Ted Olsen
posted 02/16/2005 09:30 a.m.
Dean Vows to Reach Evangelicals as Democratic Leader
But many are waiting to see if the DNC walk matches their talk.
by Tony Carnes in Washington
posted 02/14/2005 10:15 a.m.
Your Government Failed You
But then, we don't want an all-powerful government any more than we want an all-powerful God.
by Bob Wenz
posted 02/14/2005 9:30 a.m.
Jim Wallis: 'I See Genuine Soul-Searching Among Democrats'
Evangelical activist says it's time to find common ground on abortion and other issues.
Interview by Stan Guthrie
posted 02/11/2005 10:30 a.m.
Adventist Marine Under Fire
Pacifist court-martialed for refusing to pick up his weapon.
By Mark Stricherz
posted 02/11/2005 09:30 a.m.
SPEAKING OUT
Aliens in Our Midst
Attaining asylum in the land of the free is harder than you'd think—and it may be costing people their lives.
by Stan Guthrie
posted 02/10/2005 02:15 p.m.
Q&A: John Thune
The Republican from South Dakota, who defeated Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle last November. Daschle had taken a leading role in blocking some of President Bush's pro-life judicial nominees.
by Collin Hansen
posted 02/10/2005 9:00 a.m.
Muzzled Speech
Christians tried for anti-gay preaching.
By Sheryl Henderson Blunt
posted 02/08/2005 9:00 a.m.
More Culture of Life, Please
We like what we heard, we just didn't hear enough of it.
A Christianity Today editorial
posted 02/03/2005 2:00 p.m.
Iraq's Christians Disenfranchised at Home and in U.S.
Assyrians are fighting for survival in a region that has long sought their ouster.
By Rob Moll
posted 01/31/2005 10:00 a.m.
No Compromise?
Calls for restraint and civility work both ways.
By Stan Guthrie
posted 01/28/2005 9:00 a.m.
Quotation Marks
Recent quotes on Christian rock in school, family films, preemies, and Bushspeak.
Compiled by Ted Olsen
posted 01/27/2005 9:00 a.m.
Opportunity of a Generation
Five issues will test the strength and unity of Christian conservatives in the new term
By Tony Carnes
posted 01/20/2005 9:30 a.m.
Faith-based, Results-focused
Jim Towey says Bush will push hard for compassion initiative in second term.
Interview by Tony Carnes
posted 01/20/2005 9:30 a.m.
Same Song, Second Term
It is a unique political moment for Christian conservatives—or is it?
A Christianity Today editorial
posted 01/10/2005 10:00 a.m.
Full Court Pressure
The battle for marriage shifts from voters to lawyers and lobbyists.
By Kathleen K. Rutledge
posted 12/30/2004 9:00 a.m.
Dobson on the Gay Marriage Battle
The Nov. 2 election was the first step in a long fight for traditional marriage.
Interviewed by Kathleen K. Rutledge
posted 12/30/2004 9:00 a.m.
Landmark Ruling Puts Freedom of Speech in Focus
Pastors breached Australian state's race, religion laws.
By Paul Gallagher in Melbourne
posted 12/22/2004 9:30 a.m.
That Other Church
Let's face it: Secularism is a religion. Let's treat it as such.
By David Klinghoffer
posted 12/21/2004 9:00 a.m.
Go Figure
Recent stats on church politicking, 'moral values,' and church/state spending.
Compiled by Ted Olsen
posted 12/15/04 9:00 a.m.
'Extreme' Orthodoxy
Luis Palau dropped from Welsh revival celebration for his 'evangelical beliefs.'
By Rob James in Cardiff
posted 12/13/04 8:00 a.m.
Quotation Marks
Recent quotes about pro-life rights, religious sensitivity, the death penalty, and witch hunts.
Compiled by Ted Olsen
posted 12/10/04 8:30 a.m.
Giving Hope a Chance
Danforth calls on Sudan's government, rebels to 'prove skeptics wrong.'
By David E. Anderson, RNS
posted 12/09/04 8:00 a.m.
Religions of Peace?
Christians, Muslims in the Netherlands appeal for calm after attacks.
By ENI, in Amsterdam
posted 12/08/04 10:00 a.m.
Christianity Today News Briefs
Booting the Salvation Army, falling giving, and suing for rights.
By CT staff
posted 11/18/04 9:30 a.m.
Q&A: Charles Krauthammer
Syndicated columnist has criticized George W. Bush and Tony Blair for advocating a foreign policy of "democratic globalism" in the war on terror. Senior new writer Tony Carnes asked Krauthammer to explain his position.
Interview with Charles Krauthammer
posted 11/17/04 9:30 a.m.
Quotation Marks
Recent quotes on Amish voters, Christian politics in Germany, book burning, and the UK's abortion scandal.
Compiled by Ted Olsen
posted 11/10/04 9:00 a.m.
Winking at Corruption No More
Christians help lead a worldwide movement opposing graft.
By Tony Carnes
posted 11/09/04 9:00 a.m.
Deconstructing North Korea's Gulags
U.S. evangelicals win key legislation for freedom.
By Stan Guthrie
posted 11/09/04 9:00 a.m.
'Moral Values' Tops Voters' Concerns—But What Does It Mean?
Sexual morality probably trumped social justice concerns, say observers.
By Kevin Eckstrom and Michele M. Melendez, Religion News Service
posted 11/04/04 9:15 a.m.
Evangelicals' Political Power: From Question Mark to Exclamation Mark
Activists say same-sex marriage ban, abortion limits, and judicial appointments top agenda.
By Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service
posted 11/04/04 9:15 a.m.
Liberties 'Violated'
California Catholic Charities ordered to pay for contraceptives.
By Mark A. Kellner
posted 11/02/04 8:30 a.m.
Religious Leaders Frustrated that Poverty Goes Unnoticed in Election
"The least of these" are the least discussed this campaign season.
By Kevin Eckstrom, Religion News Service
posted 11/01/04 9:30 a.m.
For Whom Would Jesus Vote?
Single-issue politics is neither necessary nor wise.
A Christianity Today Editorial
posted 10/27/04 9:30 a.m.
Opportunity Denied
Florida school vouchers flunked for ties to religion.
By Ken Walker
posted 10/27/04 9:30 a.m.
Bad Believers, Non-Believers
Do religious labels really mean anything?
By Ted Olsen
posted 10/19/04 9:30 a.m.
Christianity Today News Briefs
Campus evangelism at New Orleans, Passion sales, the ark hunt fails, and the persecution watch.
By CT staff
posted 10/14/04 9:00 a.m.
Joanna Pinneo: Intimate Storyteller
Christian photojournalists open our eyes so the world can enter our hearts
By Denise McGill
posted 10/11/04 10:00 a.m.
North Korea Human Rights Act a 'Miracle'
Michael Horowitz credits evangelicals with big role in passage.
By Interview by Stan Guthrie
posted 10/04/04 9:30 a.m.
Salt-and-Pepper Politics
Choosing between candidates whose consciences are too clean.
By Andy Crouch
posted 10/04/04 9:00 a.m.
It's Not About Stem Cells
Why we must clarify the debate over harvesting embryos.
A Christianity Today editorial
posted 09/29/04 9:00 a.m.
California's Prop. 71 Stem-Cell 'Scam'
Supporters of cloning embryos for research have $11 million to convince state voters.
By Sheryl Henderson Blunt
posted 09/29/04 9:00 a.m.
Wooing the Faithful
President Bush needs evangelicals more than ever, but it's unclear how badly they want him for another four years.
By Tony Carnes
posted 09/28/04 9:00 a.m.
John Kerry's Open Mind
The candidate has roots in liberal Catholicism, establishment Protestantism, and secular idealism.
By Mark Stricherz
posted 09/27/04 8:45 a.m.
SIDEBAR
Not Far from the Brahmin Tree
Kerry's morals have been shaped by an old Protestant establishment.
By Mark Stricherz
posted 09/27/04 8:45 a.m.
Bush's Code Cracked
A University of Chicago professor says he's figured out how the president is winning evangelicals' support. He's only partly right.
By Ted Olsen
posted 09/23/04 9:00 a.m.
Gay Marriage Roadblocks
California Supreme Court voids San Francisco unions as a federal judge says the Defense of Marriage Act is constitutional.
By Kevin Eckstrom, RNS
posted 09/01/04 8:30 a.m.
The Values-Driven Voter
The values bandwagon is being pulled apart. Which way is more scriptural?
A Christianity Today editorial
posted 08/27/04 8:30 a.m.
The Proposition 71 Stem Cell Scam
The biotech lobby is attempting to buy a law in California, Wesley J. Smith says.
Interview by Sheryl Henderson Blunt
posted 08/17/04 9:30 a.m.
Loose Lips
Christians in Hong Kong worry over remarks by broadcaster.
By Manpreet Singh in Hong Kong
posted 08/13/04 8:30 a.m.
Quotation Marks
Recent quotes on abstinence, playing Jesus, and religious hatred.
Compiled by Ted Olsen
posted 08/12/04 8:30 a.m.
No Free Speech in Preaching
Swedish pastor sentenced to jail for blasting homosexuality.
By Lars Grip, ENI, in Stockholm
posted 08/09/04 8:30 a.m.
Senate Showdown
Activists say fight against gay marriage has only just begun.
By John W. Kennedy
posted 08/04/04 8:30 a.m.
The New Gambling Goliath
Christian activists struggle to slow the rapid growth of Indian casinos.
By John W. Kennedy
posted 07/30/04 8:30 a.m.
Putting (Pro)Life into the Party
Democrats shouldn't be afraid of being pro-life says Democrats for Life's Kristen Day.
Interview by Rob Moll
posted 07/30/04 8:30 a.m.
Go Figure
Recent stats on organized religion, same-sex marriage, and Israel tourism.
Compiled by Ted Olsen
posted 07/29/04 8:30 a.m.
Quotation Marks
Recent quotes on Friends sexual harassment, EU Constitution, stem cells, and the psychotic self-righteous evangelicals.
Compiled by Ted Olsen
posted 07/28/04 8:30 a.m.
The Politics of Prayer
The Presidential Prayer Team prays for Bush, Iraq, and more voters.
By Ken Walker
posted 07/27/04 8:30 a.m.
Outreach to Despair
Christians minister to the hopeless in Gaza.
By Deann Alford
posted 07/22/2004 08:30 a.m.
The Religious Reagan
Spiritual influences on the president's life were strong and varied.
By Elizabeth Eisenstadt-Evans
posted 07/20/2004 12:01 a.m.
Divisible After All
More important than keeping the phrase 'under God' is the reason for keeping it.
A Christianity Today editorial
posted 07/16/2004 12:01 a.m.
Pledging to Fight
Atheist says battle over 'under God' has just begun.
By John W. Kennedy
posted 07/15/2004 12:01 a.m.
Sudden Death in Darfur
John Danforth, new U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, demands Sudan stop murderous Arab militias.
By Timothy C. Morgan
posted 07/16/2004 12:01 a.m.
Separation of Ministry and Politics
In order to influence public policy successfully, Focus on the Family must quickly learn how to remove politicking from its ministry core.
By Rob Moll
posted 07/15/2004 12:01 a.m.
Death Wishes
Circuit Court supports Oregon's primary role in assisted suicide.
By Marshall Allen
posted 07/15/2004 12:01 a.m.
Purging the Faith from 'Faith-Based'
The first detailed history of president Bush's initiative to help the poor.
Reviewed by Stephen Lazarus
posted 07/14/2004 12:01 a.m.
Salvation Army Facing Battle on Benefits
Domestic partners dispute may cripple Salvation Army-New York link.
By Mark A. Kellner
posted 07/13/2004 12:01 a.m.
Freedom for Sudanese Faith
With new peace accord signed, Christians prepare to meet needs.
By Richard Nyberg
posted 07/12/2004 12:01 a.m.
'Truth' on Two Hills
What happens when church and culture conspire to ignore the meaning of words.
By Bob Wenz
posted 07/09/2004 12:01 a.m.
Conservative Like a Fox
Cal Thomas hates the liberalism, but tries to love the liberal.
By Tony Carnes
posted 07/08/2004 12:01 a.m.
Speaking Out: It's About God
Why Judge Roy Moore was right-a response to Ted Haggard.
By John Aman
posted 07/07/2004 12:01 a.m.
Q&A: James Dobson
The chairman of Focus on the Family speaks about the need for the proposed Federal Marriage Amendment.
Interview by Stan Guthrie
posted 06/29/2004 12:01 a.m.
How Ronald Reagan Wowed Evangelicals
He rarely delivered on their issues, but the Great Communicator changed the movement.
By William Martin
posted 06/22/04 12:01 a.m.
Pastoring a Wounded President
Until an assassination attempt, Ronald Reagan regularly attended National Presbyterian Church. After the attempt, Louis Evans was among the few people invited to minister to the family.
Interview by Rob Moll
posted 06/22/04 12:01 a.m.
Christians Fear Some Backlash After India Elections
Still, they're heartened by voters' chastening of nationalist Hindus.
By Manpreet Singh
posted 06/15/2004 12:01 a.m.
Los Angeles Takes Out the Cross
The Thomas More Law Center says that by removing a cross from the LA County seal, the government is "conveying a message that is anti-Christian" and violating the Constitution.
Q and A by Stan Guthrie
posted 06/11/2004
The Evil In Us
Prisoner torture in Iraq exposes the ordinary face of human depravity.
A Christianity Today editorial
posted 06/10/2004
Ronald Reagan's Faith, Not Just Policies, Undermined Communism
The author of God and Ronald Reagan discusses the spiritual life of America's 40th president
Interview by Rob Moll
posted 06/09/2004
Hate Speech Quandry
Canadian Christians divided over amendment that seeks to protect gays.
By Carol Lowes in Toronto, with CT staff reports.
posted 06/09/2004
CT Classic: President Reagan and the Bible
He speaks out strongly for the importance of Scripture.
posted 06/07/2004
Bush Calls for 'Culture Change'
In interview, President says new era of responsibility should replace 'feel-good.'
By Sheryl Henderson Blunt
posted 05/28/2004
The Politics of Communion
Church leaders who admonish politicians on moral issues are doing their jobs.
A Christianity Today editorial
posted 05/26/2004
Quotation Marks
Recent comments on fetus life, abortion rights, and CCM piracy.
Compiled by Ted Olsen
posted 05/24/2004
Gray Power
Christian-friendly senior organizations challenge AARP.
By Tony Carnes in Washington
posted 05/20/2004
Indian Churches Hail the Defeat of Hindu-Nationalist Government
"Vote consciously" campaign urged Christian voters to elect secular political parties.
By Anto Akkara ENI, with CT staff
posted 05/14/2004
SPEAKING OUT
India's Historical Elections and the Hand of God
Persecution will continue, but without as much implicit state support, says the president of the All India Christian Council.
By Joseph D'Souza
posted 05/14/2004
Bishop Bans Pro-choice Voters From Communion
Votes may be considered sin if cast for politicians who support abortions.
By Kevin Eckstrom, Religion News Service
posted 05/14/2004
O Jailed Town of Bethlehem
How eerily still we see thee lie.
By Kevin Begos
posted 05/11/2004
Blessed Are the Lukewarm
Religion is okay with the courts, so long as it doesn't mean anything.
A Christianity Today editorial
posted 05/03/2004
Rainbow Coalitions
African American, Hispanic pastors lead the charge against gay marriage.
By Tony Carnes in New York
posted 04/21/2004
Out in the Cold?
Salvation Army sued for asking employees to support its mission
By Mark A. Kellner
posted 04/13/2004
Decalogue Debacle
What we can learn from a monument now locked in an Alabama closet.
By Ted Haggard
posted 04/12/2004
SPEAKING OUT
AWOL Again on the Faith-Based Initiative
The Senate has passed on another chance to safeguard equal opportunity.
By Stanley Carlson-Thies
posted 04/07/2004
Q & A: Bill Frist
The Senate Majority Leader on key moral issues.
Interview by Tony Carnes
posted 03/24/2004
Amending Marriage
Christians in Massachusetts are playing catch-up to protect the age-old institution.
By Tony Carnes
posted 03/22/2004
The Christianity Today News Wrap
Responding to cloning, banning religious apparel in France, and a ponzi scheme
By CT staff
posted 03/19/2004
Mixing Religion and Politics
Churches attempt to overcome constitutional stalemate
By David Karanja in Nairobi
posted 03/18/2004
Scholarship Wars
Supreme Court says states can deny public funds to some religious students.
By Sheryl Henderson Blunt in Washington, with CT staff reports
posted 03/17/2004
Locke v. Davey Won't Hinder Voucher Expansion, Say Legal Experts
Religious institutions must be included in federally funded programs.
By Rob Moll
posted 03/17/2004
State of the Unions
Administration proposes plan to teach couples relationship skills
By Mark Stricherz in Washington
posted 03/11/2004
Civil Unions: Would a Marriage by any Other Name Be the Same?
Some theologically conservative Christians support civil unions and remain opposed to same-sex marriage.
By Rob Moll
posted 03/08/2004
A Question of Faith
Top Democrats have much work ahead to convince voters of their religious sincerity.
A Christianity Today editorial
posted 03/03/2004
Go Figure
Recent statistics on happiness, faith-based prisons, and Canada's evangelicals
Compiled by Ted Olsen
posted 03/03/2004
Macedonian President, a Former Methodist Lay Minister, Dies in Plane Crash
Boris Trajkovski promoted peace in a country divided by Orthodox Christian and Muslim distrust.
By Rob Moll
posted 02/26/2004
Hindu Extremes
Congressmen appalled at religious persecution of Christians Muslims.
By Joshua Newton in Ahmedabad and Mubai
posted 02/25/2004
Misfires in the Tolerance Wars
Separating church and state now means separating belief and action.
By Ted Olsen
posted 02/24/2004
Islamic Board Gets Green Light
Tribunal to arbitrate that civil cases can appeal to Muslim legal principles.
By Carol Lowes in Toronto
posted 02/17/2004
The Name Game
A Roman Catholic archdiocese sues over the word catholic.
Compiled by Ted Olsen
posted 01/19/2004
Afghan Constitution Provides Few Religious Liberties
Nod to freedom of practice is too limited, critics say.
By Rob Moll
posted 01/15/2004
The Tourist Attraction That Isn't There
Alabama's Ten Commandments monument still drawing visitors despite its absence from the state Supreme Court building.
By Roy Hoffman, Religion News Service, in Montgomery
posted 01/12/2004
'Swing Evangelicals'
Democrats seek to show that they also have faith-based values.
By Tony Carnes
posted 01/09/2004
Court Affirms Rights of Inmates
Prison officials may not place "substantial burden" on religious exercise
By RNS, with CT staff
posted 01/08/2004
One Nation Under God—Sort of
We've got bigger problems than the Pledge of Allegiance.
A Christianity Today editorial
posted 01/07/2004
Peace in the Trash Can
Protestants disillusioned with Good Friday Agreement.
By Mary Cagney
posted 01/06/2004
An After-Christmas Gift
A homeless man, an angel, and a reminder about our final home.
By Lee Knapp
posted 12/23/2003
The Twelfth of Never
Bush administration drastically lowers goals for faith-based initiative.
By Tony Carnes in Washington
posted 12/22/2003
Threatening the Amish
How the Amish solve the legal problems of civil liberties
Compiled by Ted Olsen
posted 12/15/2003
Censoring Christmas
Public Christmas displays, like the Ten Commandments, are allowed—as long as they don't mean anything religious.
By Rob Moll
posted 12/11/2003
CT Classic: Work over Welfare
Former Illinois Senator Paul Simon discusses his plan to put the poor to work.
Interview by LaVonne Neff
posted 12/10/2003
Supremely Rejected
Lower-court decisions the Supreme Court let stand
Compiled by Ted Olsen
posted 12/01/2003
'A Man and a Woman'
Activists say the Federal Marriage Amendment will be the defining issue in the next election.
By Sheryl Henderson Blunt
posted 11/24/2003
Ancient Christian Commentary on Current Events: What Is War Good For?
What early church leaders thought of Christians and the military.
By Joel Elowsky
posted 10/28/2003
'Jesus Tax' Plan Dies
Alabama's fiscal debate exposes a divide between Christians
By Collin Hansen
posted 10/10/2003
Accidental Revolutionary
How one woman fought for a just tax
By Collin Hansen
posted 10/10/2003
Go Figure
Recent figures on faith and politics
Compiled by Ted Olsen
posted 10/09/2003
God Reigns-Even in Alabama
Let's not make the Commandments into a graven image.
A Christianity Today Editorial
posted 10/01/2003
Being the Leaven
Why only a handful of Sri Lankan Christians wage peace via the difficult political process.
By Tim Stafford
posted 09/29/2003
Bill Pryor, the Man in the Middle
Alabama attorney general catches flak from all sides.
Interview by Stan Guthrie
posted 09/24/2003
University Forbids 'Offensive' Tracts
Messianic Jew sues University of New Orleans over ban.
By Stan Guthrie
posted 09/17/2003
Violated Felons
Christians help lead federal campaign against prison rape.
By Mark Stricherz in Washington
posted 09/10/2003
How to Really Keep the Commandments in Alabama—and Elsewhere
Since when did the public display of the Ten Commandments become the eleventh commandment?
By Joseph Loconte
posted 09/03/2003
Quotation Marks
Recent comments about politics, bias against Christians, and Pat Robertson's support of Charles Taylor.
Compiled by Ted Olsen
posted 08/27/2003
The Unflappable Condi Rice
Why the world's most powerful woman asks God for help.
By Sheryl Henderson Blunt
posted 08/22/2003
'The Privilege of Struggle'
How Rice understands suffering and prayer.
By Sheryl Henderson Blunt
posted 08/22/2003
Hard Line on the Road Map
Can Rice put pressure on the nation she admires?
By Sheryl Henderson Blunt
posted 08/22/2003
Curbing Big Brother
Christians urge Ashcroft to respect freedom in surveillance law.
By Tony Carnes in Washington
posted 08/15/2003
Speaking Out: Israel's Anti-Family Values
Christians should be outraged by a law thwarting Israeli-Palestinian marriages.
By Gary M. Burge
posted 08/04/2003
Ken Connor Resigns from Family Research Council
Former trial lawyer now considering Senate bid favors judicial strategy over Federal Marriage Amendment.
By Tony Carnes
posted 07/30/2003
Courting Trouble
Christians oppose embedding Islamic tribunals in Kenya's new constitution.
By David Karanja in Nairobi
posted 07/22/2003
ANALYSIS
Religious Conservatives, Stalemated Despite Friends in High Office, Rethink Strategy
Supreme Court's sodomy decision causes fresh soul searching on effectiveness.
By Mark O'Keefe, Religion News Service
posted 07/16/2003
Cross Purposes
Wearing the Christian symbol can be a problem in places like Saudi Arabia and Pennsylvania.
By Ted Olsen
posted 07/14/2003
Federal Judge Rules Parts of Church Land-Use Law Unconstitutional
Groups plan to help Elsinore Christian Center appeal zoning case.
By Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service
posted 07/11/2003
Watch that Invocation
Prayer in Jesus' name forbidden in California legislative meetings.
By Marshall Allen in Pasadena
posted 07/08/2003
While Critics Worry About Continued FCC Deregulation, Christian Broadcasters Have Little to Fear
The few mom-and-pop religious stations remaining won't feel a significant change, say observers.
By Todd Hertz
posted 07/03/2003
Speaking Out: The Supreme Court Rejects Natural Law
It's now up to the churches to guard what is "graven on the heart of man."
By Uwe Siemon-Netto, UPI
posted 07/01/2003
Opinion Roundup: Does Lawrence v. Texas Signal the End of the American Family?
Evangelicals may not agree on antisodomy laws, but they're all concerned about what the Supreme Court's decision of them means.
By Ted Olsen and Todd Hertz
posted 06/30/2003
Ignoring God in the Constitution
Draft fails to acknowledge Europe's Christian heritage.
By Tomas Dixon in Ljungskile, Sweden
posted 06/25/2003
Speaking Out: Working Poor, Dropped from Tax Cut at Last Minute, May Be Helped After All
Biblical principles of justice support a graduated, progressive tax system in which those with more wealth pay a larger share.
By Ronald J. Sider
posted 06/13/2003
Opinion Roundup: The Evangelical View of Israel?
Evangelicals are more diverse on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict than we are led to believe.
By Todd Hertz
posted 06/11/2003
Quotation Marks
Recent comments about war, abortion, and the separation of church and state.
Compiled by Ted Olsen
posted 06/09/2003
The Mother of All Liberties
Full religious freedom for Iraq is not negotiable.
A Christianity Today editorial
posted 06/02/2003
Vanity Watch
We can do better than merely mirror the naïveté of our enemies.
A Christianity Today editorial
posted 05/28/2003
Sudan Peace Process Criticized
Bush acknowledges country's military activity, but does not impose threatened sanctions.
By Timothy R. Callahan
posted 05/21/2003
Faith-Based Lite
Administration still seeks 'revolutionary' change.
By Tony Carnes
posted 05/14/2003
No Religion-Based Zoning
Illinois Vineyard church wins right to worship in its own building.
By Bob Smietana in Chicago
posted 05/13/2003
A Strategy for Progress
Unless prevention of HIV/AIDS becomes a clear priority, things will get worse.
A Christianity Today Editorial
posted 05/02/2003
Law and Disorder
Why your church might end up before a judge and jury, and what you can do to prevent it.
An interview with Richard Hammar
posted 05/01/2003
Battling Bigotry
Widow seeks to stem growing tide of hate crimes.
By Bob Smietana in Chicago
posted 04/30/2003
The Bush Doctrine
The moral vision that launched the Iraq war has been quietly growing in the president's inner circle.
By Tony Carnes
posted 04/25/2003
Free Speech for Politicians
God-talk in the public square is healthy.
A Christianity Today Editorial
posted 04/25/2003
Marriage in the Dock
Massachusetts case on gay marriage could set off a chain reaction.
By John W. Kennedy
posted 04/25/2003
Civics for Gay Activists
We may see more die from HIV/AIDS because gay activists are intolerant.
A Christianity Today Editorial
posted 04/10/2003
Malawi President Ends Church Feud by Stepping Down
The Presbyterian church spoke out against his attempts to change the constitution for a third term.
By Ecumenical News International
posted 04/04/2003
CT Classic: A Proposal to Tilt the Balance of Terror
For all Christians there are values that should be more precious than life itself.
A 1982 Christianity Today Editorial
posted 03/26/2003
CT Classic: Weeping over Baghdad
Desert Storm cost Iraq thousands of lives. At its conclusion, a Christianity Today editorial called for the church to deal with the living souls that remained.
By Lyn Cryderman
posted 03/21/2003
Churches Back Kenya's Truth Commission
Panel will examine allegations of murder and corruption under former president.
By Fredrick Nzwili, ENI, Nairobi
posted 03/18/2003
Charitable-choice Battle Brewing
Jewish group sues over Americorps support for religious groups.
By Lisa Griffin in Washington
posted 02/26/2003
Weapons of the Spirit
Regardless of their positions on Iraq, Christians have much they can do.
A Christianity Today editorial
posted 02/25/2003
Churches Celebrate Kenya's New President
They are pushing for health care, free education, and an improved economy.
By Sam Gonza, ENI, Nairobi
posted 02/20/2003
Hispanic Swing Vote Potentially Volatile
But overwhelming support for prayer in schools, vouchers, and charitable choice didn't translate into support for Bush over Gore.
By Jeff M. Sellers
posted 02/14/2003
Jerry Thacker: Politics Muddies Fight Against AIDS
The politics of homosexuality has made it easier to battle the disease in foreign countries than domestically, says a former nominee to the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV and AIDS.
An interview with Jerry Thacker
posted 02/07/2003
Go Figure
What role did abortion play in the congressional race?
By Ted Olsen
posted 01/08/2003
Split Families in Limbo
Relief agencies push Bush to reverse sharp decline in refugee resettlement program.
By Tim Callahan in Washington
posted 12/13/2002
New Congress, New Agenda
Abortion, judgeships, cloning ban are top priorities for conservative Christians.
By Mark Stricherz in Washington
posted 12/11/2002
FDA Candidate Irks Abortion Pill Advocates
The Christian Medical Association says critics fear David Hager's "well-grounded" opposition.
By Religion News Service
posted 11/26/2002
Sudan Peace Act 'Has Teeth'
But Sanctions are at President's discretion.
By Tim Callahan in Washington
posted 11/26/2002
Civic-Minded and Heavenly Good
How Christians should practice 'right politics.'
By James W. Skillen
posted 11/15/2002
Evangelicals Grow as Political Force in Brazil
New interest in public policy fuels election wins.
By George Guilherme in Recife, Brazil
posted 11/15/2002
New Study Answers Many Criticisms of White House's Plans
Hudson Institute's "Fruitful Collaborations" underscores the need for hiring freedom.
By Mark Stricherz in Washington
posted 11/01/2002
Faith-Based Legislation Stalled
White House moves ahead on regulatory, funding fronts.
By Mark Stricherz in Washington
posted 11/01/2002
House: No Church Politicking
The Houses of Worship Political Speech Protection Act fails 239-178.
By Religion News Service
posted 10/30/2002
Faith Restricted in Belarus
New law makes it harder than ever to be non-Orthodox.
By Lincoln Brunner in Minsk
posted 10/28/2002
Churches vs. Homeowners
Legal experts assess last week's appeals court decision that houses of worship may be "incompatible with a place of quiet seclusion."
By Todd Hertz
posted 10/23/2002
Speaking Out: The USCIRF Is Only Cursing the Darkness
The increasingly irrelevant U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom seems intent on attacking even those countries making improvements.
By Robert A. Seiple
posted 10/16/2002
Latvian Churches Say Poll Result Boosts Christian Voices In Legislature
Election sees victory by center-right parties and birth of new "Christian values" party.
By Jonathan Luxmoore in Warsaw
posted 10/14/2002
A Crack in the Wall
Two recent books help explain Thomas Jefferson's intent for "separation of church and state."
A Christianity Today Editorial
posted 10/10/2002
Not so Fast
Some New Hampshire Christians don't buy candidate's excuse for losing.
By Ted Olsen
posted 10/03/2002
Bully Culprit
Can a pre-emptive strike against the tyrant of Baghdad be justified?
A Christianity Today Editorial
posted 09/30/2002
French 'Cult' Report Legally Worthless
Courts cannot use the 1996 document in decisions.
By Jonathan Hanley in Cavaillon, France
posted 09/26/2002
Christian Leaders Respond to Bush's National Security Strategy
The White House outlines foreign policy in a changing world.
By Todd Hertz
posted 09/25/2002
Election Day Jitters
Low voter turnout may hinder profamily agenda
By Mark Stricherz in Washington
posted 09/20/2002
Costco Denied
Judge rules that government can't take church land and give it to a business.
By Marshall Allen in Los Angeles
posted 09/19/2002
Breakaway Church Can Keep Property
Court ruling could initiate examination of denomination and church bylaws.
By Religion News Staff, CT staff
posted 09/17/2002
Transcending Security
The rightful fear of anthrax is not the beginning of wisdom.
A Christianity Today editorial
posted 09/11/2002
Devout Christian Gains Prime Minister's Post in the Netherlands
Cautious Dutch evangelicals take a wait-and-see stance concerning new leader.
By Benjamin Louwerse in Amsterdam
posted 08/29/2002
Group Appeals Menorah Ruling
"Official mark" status revoked for Chosen People Ministries' design.
By Carol Lowes in Toronto
posted 08/21/2002
European Disunion
Churches push for acknowledgment of Europe's "spiritual heritage."
By Ted Olsen
posted 08/12/2002
Zambian President Takes Action After Churches Criticize Him
Mwanawasa surprises observers with his efforts to rout political corruption.
By Ecumenical News International
posted 08/08/2002
Jesus for President
A Brazilian election judge sues Jesus for early campaigning.
By Ted Olsen
posted 07/22/2002
Christian Leaders Call for National Unity After Riots in Peru
National Council of Evangelicals "emphatically condemns" violence, calls for reassessment of nation's economic policies.
By Rebecca Howard in Lima
posted 07/09/2002
Prison Rape Is No Joke
As 7-Up pulls offensive advertisement, evangelicals continue to combat prisoner rape.
By Ted Olsen
posted 07/09/2002
Federal Appeals Court Says 'Under God' in Pledge of Allegiance Is Unconstitutional
Schools can't ask children to swear loyalty to monotheism, says Ninth Circuit panel.
By Ted Olsen
posted 06/27/2002
Is God an American Institution?
The Ninth Circuit Court's decision is about more than the mention of God in a patriotic ritual, it goes to the heart of the debate about our nation's spiritual heritage.
By John W. Whitehead
posted 06/27/2002
Canadian Alliance Changes Leaders
New opposition party head Stephen Harper wants to be less divisive.
By Irving Hexham in Calgary, Alberta
posted 06/26/2002
Charity Defies California Law on Contraception
Court to decide if state can require Catholic ministries to pay for birth control.
By Mark A. Kellner in Los Angeles
posted 06/25/2002
Bills Would Unmuzzle Churches in Politics
Legislation would allow houses of worship to directly engage in politics without losing tax-exempt status.
By Kevin Eckstrom, RNS
posted 06/24/2002
Heresy Charge Torpedoes Pastor's Political Debut
Tulsa Christian leaders reject Pearson's 'gospel of inclusion' as universalism.
By LaTonya Taylor
posted 06/12/2002
Growing Protestants, Catholics Draw Ire
New law would expand special status for Russian Orthodoxy.
By Felix Corley and Geraldine Fagan, Keston News Service
posted 06/07/2002
Menorah Wars
Canadian Jews sue Chosen People Ministries over use of ancient symbol.
By Carol Lowes in Toronto
posted 06/05/2002
Opinion Roundup: Are Evangelicals the 'New Internationalists?'
Evangelical leaders say New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof is mostly right, but late.
By Todd Hertz
posted 05/29/2002
Falwell, ACLU Fight Church Restrictions
Virginia laws prohibiting church incorporation found unconstitutional.
By LaTonya Taylor
posted 05/28/2002
GOP Seeks Black Clergy Affiliations
Republicans say that attracting minorities is their "number one priority."
By Ted Olsen
posted 05/22/2002
Give Us a [Tax] Break
It is the state's business to discourage what hurts the community and encourage what builds it up.
A Christianity Today editorial
posted 05/13/2002
Parsonage in Peril
Congress protects tax exemption.
By Ted Olsen
posted 05/13/2002
Fatal Revelations
Massachusetts battles parents in tiny sect after two children die.
By Bob Smietana in Attleboro, Massachusetts
posted 05/03/2002
'A Time of Justice'
California congregation plays critical role in arrest of sex abuser.
By Corrie Cutrer
posted 04/26/2002
Coverups Prompt Demands for Resignation
New evidence suggests Boston archbishop protected known pedophile priests.
By Religion News Service
posted 04/26/2002
Not in the Job Description
Christians step outside their jobs to give Bible lessons.
By Ted Olsen
posted 04/25/2002
Bring on the Pentagrams
Schools wrestle with religious freedom in the classroom.
By Ted Olsen
posted 04/10/2002
Salvation Army Eyes Registration Victory
After a long legal battle in Moscow, the Army gets hope "that there is justice."
By Geraldine Fagan, Keston News Service
posted 04/01/2002
Sidestepping Pluralism
National Prayer Breakfast drops Muslim from program.
By Tony Carnes in Washington, D.C.
posted 03/26/2002
Faith-Based Give-in
Compromise bill for religious nonprofits gains grudging support.
By John W. Kennedy
posted 03/14/2002
Catholic Welcome for Israeli Decision on Controversial Mosque in Nazareth
Allowing the mosque to be built would be seen as yielding to violence, Israeli official says
By Ross Dunn in Jerusalem
posted 03/11/2002
Shortchanging Charities
Americans will surrender their constitutional values if nobody acts to expand Charitable Choice.
A Christianity Today editorial
posted 03/07/2002
Government Rethinks Nazareth Mosque
A special committee debates whether the new structure would overwhelm the adjacent church site.
By Religion News Service
posted 02/28/2002
Religious Bias Case Back on Track
Federal appeals court reinstates Victoria Leyva's religious discrimination suit.
By LaTonya Taylor
posted 02/27/2002
Churches Seek Help in Abuse Suits
Mediation may help in determining financial liability in Canadian abuse cases.
By Religion News Service
posted 02/27/2002
Court Strips Faith Works of State Funds
Wisconsin vows to appeal setback of Bush-supported initiative.
By Chuck Fager
posted 02/20/2002
Flier Shuns Abaya
Air Force officer fights rule requiring her to wear Muslim covering.
By Sheryl Henderson Blunt in Washington, D.C.
posted 02/19/2002
The Holy City
A mayoral ban in Inglis, Florida designates the town free of Satan.
By Ted Olsen
posted 02/12/2002
The State of the Faith-Based Initiative
One year after Bush outlined his plan to let religious social-service groups compete for government funds, little has actually made it through Congress.
By Ted Olsen
posted 01/30/2002
Implacable Foes Find (Some) Common Ground on Faith-Based Initiatives
Diverse working group's recommendations represent the minimum, not the maximum, that is politically possible.
By Ron Sider
posted 01/30/2002
Midterm Exams
GOP, Democrats count on religious vote for congressional campaigns.
By Sheryl Henderson Blunt in Washington, D.C.
posted 01/29/2002
Trafficking in Religion
If caught for speeding, you can pray instead of pay.
By Ted Olsen
posted 01/28/2002
Peru's Supreme Court Rules Against de Vinate
Inter-American human rights court may be the evangelical's last hope.
By Deann Alford
posted 01/24/2002
Australian Governor-General Feels Heat Over Handling of Abuse Case
Former Anglican archbishop Peter Hollingworth denies that he failed to offer support to victim's family.
By Margaret Simons in Sydney
posted 01/24/2002
Australian Church's Sexual Assault Crisis Deepens
Former Anglican priest in New South Wales sentenced to 11 years in prison.
By Margaret Simons in Sydney
posted 01/24/2002
Czech Churches Protest Against Law Bringing Religion Under State Control
New legislation limits church projects, gives government jurisdiction over opening places of worship.
By Jonathan Luxmoore
posted 01/18/2002
Bishop Appeals For End To Violence In Zimbabwe
Political intimidation has mounted in the run-up to the March presidential election.
By Ecumenical News International
posted 01/11/2002
Tanks at the Manger
Some would like to forget that Christmas—and religion in general—has political significance.
By James W. Skillen
posted 01/02/2002
News Roundup: Merry … Um … 'Holiday'
The annual "December dilemma" finds public institutions striving to be sensitive to all faiths.
By Todd Hertz
posted 12/19/2001
Violence Erupts in Sri Lanka as Churches Look to New PM to Bring Peace
The island nation reels from an ethnic conflict which has claimed more than 64,000 lives since 1983.
By Anto Akkara in Colombo
posted 12/19/2001
Aid Workers Urge Foreign Political Intervention in Afghanistan
Ethnic tensions and frequent violence threaten stabilization in the country.
Paul Jeffrey in Peshawar, Pakistan
posted 11/26/2001
Witnesses Accused of Failing to Report Abuse
Two sisters are suing Watchtower Bible and Tract Society over policy to keep suspicions of sexual crime within the church.
Corrie Cutrer
posted 11/20/2001
Government Decision To Settle Residential School Cases Upsets Churches
Religious leaders complain that the settlement proposal was made without their input.
Ferdy Baglo
posted 11/20/2001
Law Could Curb Foreign Donations To Churches, Indian Christians Worry
Stringent legislation is aimed at cutting off terrorist funding, but could hurt non-government organizations.
Anto Akkara in New Delhi
posted 11/09/2001
Shaking Hands with Thugs
Sometimes setting aside human rights is the way to ensure their ultimate victory.
A Christianity Today Editorial
posted 11/07/2001
Justice Delayed
Sudan Peace Act may be a casualty of the war on terrorism.
Art Moore
posted 11/02/2001
High Court to Take Up Vouchers
Justices have agreed to determine constitutionality of Ohio program.
LaTonya Taylor
posted 11/01/2001
Moscow Bans Salvation Army
Embattled ministry appeals judicial ruling.
CT Wire Services
posted 10/31/2001
Planned Law on Religious Hatred Prompts Protests
Critics fear that Britain's religious freedom legislation might have the opposite effect.
Cedric Pulford in London
posted 10/29/2001
Sandinista Candidate Divides Evangelicals
Some Christians fear return of Daniel Ortega to the presidency of Nicaragua.
Deann Alford
posted 10/18/2001
Leaders Press for Refugee Asylum
Christians demand Australian government show compassion.
Dave Crampton
posted 10/17/2001
Opinion Roundup: What Does 09.11.01 Mean for Religious Liberty Policy?
Persecution watchdogs fear religious freedom will suffer.
Todd Hertz
posted 10/10/2001
Criminal Attacks on Polish Churches Prompt Security Campaign
Armed robberies of Roman Catholic parishes have quadrupled since the early 1990s.
Jonathan Luxmoore
posted 10/09/2001
Survey points to 'growing concern' about violence against British clergy
Clergy homes are often clearly marked making them targets for violence.
Cedric Pulford in London
posted 10/09/2001
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