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  U.S. the outlier in biblical reverence in ‘secular west’

  From a global vantage point unique to its study of the Bible’s impact on U.S. adults, the American Bible Society said Americans revere Scripture, faith and church more than others in a geographical cluster described as the “Secular West.”

  05/14/2025 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

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  Podcast reflects on the first 100 days of Trump

  Good Faith podcast host Curtis Chang recently sat down with New York Times columnist David French and Russell Moore, editor in chief of Christianity Today, for a Zoom discussion about the first 100 days of President Trump’s second term.

  05/13/2025 - By Calli Keener / Baptist Standard

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  Religious coercion lawsuit in Chicago schools settled

  The Chicago Board of Education and New York’s David Lynch Foundation have agreed to settle a three-year-long class-action lawsuit that alleged public high school students were forced to practice Hindu rituals through the guise of a meditation program. 

  05/12/2025 - By Richa Karmarkar / Religion News Service

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  Musician Squire Parsons moves on to ‘Sweet Beulah Land’

  Squire Parsons Jr., longtime Southern Gospel singer-songwriter, died May 5. He was 77.

  05/08/2025 - By Staff / The Baptist Paper

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  Study links flourishing to religious service attendance

  An international survey reveals a strong correlation between regular attendance at religious services and higher levels of individual flourishing.

  05/01/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  More teens see social media’s negatives but not quitting

  Although a recent Pew Research study says more teens are becoming aware of the negative effects of social media, that doesn’t mean they’re ready for anything resembling a large-scale break from it.

  04/29/2025 - By Scott Barkley / Baptist Press

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  Most pastors say their churches will survive

  A new survey from Nashville-based Lifeway Research found 94 percent of Protestant pastors believe their church will still be open in 10 years, with 78 percent strongly agreeing that will be true.

  04/21/2025 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

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  Chris Tomlin’s new song resurrects oldest known hymn

  A new version of an ancient debuted last week, courtesy of a new translation from biblical scholar John Dickson and help from Chris Tomlin and Ben Fielding, two of the most popular modern worship songwriters.

  04/16/2025 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

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  ‘Speaking Truth to Power: The Revolt of a Russian Priest’

  It’s a misconception Russians worship a strong central government and have no place for freedom of conscience or religious freedom in their history, historian Wallace Daniel said.

  04/09/2025 - By Calli Keener / Baptist Standard

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  Religious Freedom blueprint on display in New York

  A 17th-century letter considered the blueprint for religious freedom in the United States was displayed for the first time in seven years at the New York Public Library on April 8.

  04/09/2025 - By Fiona André / Religion News Service

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  College guide raises questions on BGCT-related colleges

  Texas Monthly recently released its annual college guide, including profiles on BGCT-related colleges, which at first glance seems to paint a troubling picture in a few categories.

  04/02/2025 - By Calli Keener / Baptist Standard

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  Andraé Crouch’s ‘colorblind evangelism’ focus of new book

  A new biography written by two individuals closely related to Baylor University’s Black Gospel Music Preservation Program aims to capture both the genre-defying range of Andraé Crouch’s music, as well as his ability to build bridges through his evangelistic ministry.

  04/01/2025 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service