by Bob Smietana Produced in collaboration with the Association of Religion Data Archives. (RNS) The Bible and other sacred texts are filled with warnings about the importance of putting your trust in the right place. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart,” the Book of Proverbs advises. “Do not put your trust in princes, in mortal man who cannot save,” warns … [Read more...] about When It Comes to Building Trust, Belonging Beats Belief, Study Finds
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Evangelical Christian and Orthodox Jewish Leaders Offer Spaces for Vaccine Distribution
by Jack Jenkins WASHINGTON (RNS) Two national religious groups, one evangelical Christian, the other Orthodox Jewish, have teamed up to offer their sacred spaces for vaccine distribution, hoping to assist government officials and private companies in the effort to combat the ongoing pandemic. In a recent editorial, Walter Kim, president of the National Association of … [Read more...] about Evangelical Christian and Orthodox Jewish Leaders Offer Spaces for Vaccine Distribution
TD Jakes Suggests Using Churches, Faith-Based Groups to Encourage African Americans to Take COVID Vaccine
(CBN News) To better inform the African American community about the coronavirus vaccine, Bishop T.D. Jakes of Dallas' Potters House, brought in big name experts for an online event Monday called "In Conversations with America: Understanding the COVID-19 Vaccine." During the nearly hour-long discussion, Jakes asked the health experts if they had any angst about the vaccine … [Read more...] about TD Jakes Suggests Using Churches, Faith-Based Groups to Encourage African Americans to Take COVID Vaccine
Study Reveals Half of Pastors Say They’re Hearing Conspiracy Theories in Their Churches
by Emily McFarlan Miller (RNS) They're not just on friends' and family members' Facebook pages or weird corners of the internet. About half of all Protestant pastors in the United States say they're hearing conspiracy theories in their churches, according to a study released Tuesday (Jan. 26) by LifeWay Research. The study found 49% of Protestant U.S. pastors report … [Read more...] about Study Reveals Half of Pastors Say They’re Hearing Conspiracy Theories in Their Churches
Pastor Says Judge ‘Ruled Against God’ by Not Dismissing the Charges Against Him
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) A judge has refused to toss out six criminal complaints filed against a Louisiana pastor charged with violating coronavirus gathering capacity rules put in place during the early days of the pandemic. Nineteenth Judicial District Judge Eboni Johnson-Rose on Monday dismissed pastor Tony Spell's motion to have the case against him dropped, news outlets … [Read more...] about Pastor Says Judge ‘Ruled Against God’ by Not Dismissing the Charges Against Him