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Homeschooling’s role in Christian nationalism examined

In September 2020, six months into the pandemic, the U.S. Census Bureau reported the share of homeschooled children had shot up to 11 percent of households. With the escalated numbers has come increased attention to homeschooling.

01/02/2023 - By Bob Smietana & Emily McFarlan Miller / Religion News Service

Faith leaders call for expanded child tax credit

Faith leaders voiced support for the expansion of the child tax credit, urging lawmakers to reinstate a broader version of the anti-poverty benefit before the end of the year.

12/19/2022 - By Jack Jenkins / Religion News Service

Same-sex marriage codified in federal law

President Joe Biden signed into law Dec. 13 a measure mandating federal protection for same-sex marriage and interracial marriage.

12/14/2022 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

BJC chief links Christian nationalism to white supremacy

Christian nationalism “provides cover” for white supremacy by offering racists a veneer of respectability, Amanda Tyler, executive director of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, told a Congressional hearing.

12/13/2022 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

National Christmas Tree turns 100 this year

For 100 years, the National Christmas Tree has represented a symbol of civil religion as Americans mark the Christmas season.

12/01/2022 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service

Evangelical influencers criticize candidate Trump

David Lane, a Texas-based political operative and leader of the American Renewal Project, described former President Donald Trump as out of touch, driven by personal grievances and self-importance.

12/01/2022 - By Yonat Shimron / Religion News Service

Senate approves measure to codify same-sex marriage

The U.S. Senate voted 61-36 to approve the Respect for Marriage Act, a bill to codify same-sex marriage as law, but faith groups differed on whether the amended bill includes adequate religious liberty protections.

11/30/2022 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

State attorneys general warn VA about abortion rule

An alliance of 15 attorneys general have warned Secretary Denis McDonough they will “act decisively” if the Department of Veterans Affairs uses a new rule to violate their states’ restrictions on abortion.

11/29/2022 - By Tom Strode / Baptist Press

Former faith supporters tepid toward candidate Trump

When Donald Trump announced yet another White House bid from his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Nov. 15, many of the former president’s longtime religious defenders were nowhere to be seen.

11/17/2022 - By Jack Jenkins / Religion News Service

Phoenix pastor a missionary to Christian nationalists

Caleb Campbell, pastor of Desert Springs Bible Church in Phoenix, sees himself as a missionary to Christian nationalists.

11/14/2022 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

Ad portrays DeSantis as divinely anointed candidate

An ad titled “God Made a Fighter” is the latest sign Gov. Ron DeSantis may be making a play to become the anointed candidate of conservative religious voters.

11/08/2022 - By Jack Jenkins / Religion News Service

American Renewal Project mobilizes pastors for GOP

The American Renewal Project takes the now decades-long effort to get evangelicals engaged in electoral politics one step further. It seeks to bring pastors into elected office.

11/07/2022 - By Yonat Shimron / Religion News Service