Public health officials and religious conservatives fought over church closures. Data now shows that those who attended worship more frequently in the pandemic reported higher rates of the virus.
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A pilot project is training Black church leaders in how to better help domestic abuse victims in their congregations.
A peace deal brokered by Russia ended the war on Nov. 9, but the rich architectural heritage of the region is still at risk.
Attacks on houses of worship are increasing, as part of a trend of growing global violence. The aftermath of these attacks often includes interfaith dialogue and community support.
A team of scholars have been documenting the sound of worship for six years. Since the lockdown, they have heard a different form of religious expression.
Although many Black churches have an aging hierarchy, other factors such as racial and economic disparities place barriers to going online.
Images of religious buildings being used to treat the sick shouldn’t come as surprise. The practice has a long tradition, dating back to the Middle Ages.
Will a pandemic cause more people to return to Christianity or will the closure of churches become permanent?
Built by Tamil immigrants almost 100 years ago, the temple has survived apartheid and urban decay to remain at the heart of its community.
A growing number of groups you probably wouldn’t think are churches are opting to be treated like churches. And the government isn’t stopping them.
In up-and-coming neighborhoods, old churches are often converted to apartments or offices. But what about the vacant or underused churches in areas that aren’t attractive to developers?
Voodoo is often seen as a practice involving magic. In Haiti, Voodoo is a religion born out of the struggle of slaves. And today, it is used as a form of healing and protection.
The number of migrants living in churches has spiked recently in anticipation of threatened immigration raids, but churches have long protected refugees in an act of faith-based civil disobedience.
Originally designed to display service times or bible quotations, church signs are becoming a site of political commentary, tackling everything from pill testing to refugee rights.
The National Council of Churches, which represents 38 Christian denominations, has long been the voice of progressive religion. But over the years, its influence has waned.
Deactivating the tax provision known as the Johnson Amendment could increase the flow of dark money, reducing accountability in campaign finance.
Of the thousands of churches erected to serve the fast-growing communities of post-war Australia, very few are protected. Are we happy to lose buildings that are so much part of our modern heritage?
Even though more than half of Australia’s Christians are in favour of marriage equality, churches have been slow to allow it – here’s why.
As Mosul rebuilds, its history is a reminder that people of many faiths lived in cooperation in the city. In the city was the Tomb of Prophet Jonah, venerated by Jews, Christians and Muslims alike.
Sub-Saharan Africa is one of the hot spots of Christian higher education growth worldwide, a trend that can be observed across the continent.
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Professor of Law, Loyola University Chicago
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Professor of Law, University of Notre Dame
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Professor of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
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Professor of American Religious History, Vanderbilt University
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Associate Professor of Art History, The University of Texas at Austin
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Associate Director, Purdue University
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Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, University of Lethbridge
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Director of Nagel Institute for the Study of World Christianity, Calvin University
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Professor of Music, University of New Hampshire
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Professor and Bader Chair in Southern Baroque Art, Department of Art History & Art Conservation, Queen's University, Ontario
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Distinguished Professor of Humanities Emerita, College of the Holy Cross
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Medical Anthropologist & Public Health Specialist, Brain and Mind Institute, Aga Khan University, University of the Witwatersrand
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Consultant and Associate Professor of Theology, Australian College of Ministries, Sydney College of Divinity, University of Divinity