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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

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

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

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

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

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

‘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

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

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

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

Some Christians seek to overturn same-sex marriage

At a Dallas meeting of mostly evangelical communicators, activists and lawyers, discussions repeatedly circled back to same-sex marriage.

03/28/2025 - By Jack Jenkins / Religion News Service

Gallup study shows pandemic’s lingering effects on kids

Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic, a Gallup study is sharing parents’ perspectives on how that time has affected their children’s social skills and mental health, as well as its impact on academics.

03/27/2025 - By Scott Barkley / Baptist Press