by Bob Smietana Produced in collaboration with the Association of Religion Data Archives. (RNS) In recent decades, a number of studies have found that being religious can be good for your health. People who regularly attend services are less likely to smoke, may be less likely to use drugs or be obese and may live longer than those who don’t attend services. Those … [Read more...] about A New Study Suggests Being ‘godless’ Might Be Good for Your Health
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Christians Are Gaining Hope and Confidence During the Pandemic Through Reading the Bible, a Survey Finds
(Bible Society) The findings come in a survey for Bible Society, carried out by Christian Research. The survey found that reading the Bible was making a big difference to how Christians felt. Forty-two per cent reported that it led to an increased sense of hope in God during the crisis, rising to nearly half (49 per cent) among 45 to 54-year-olds. Some 28 per cent said that … [Read more...] about Christians Are Gaining Hope and Confidence During the Pandemic Through Reading the Bible, a Survey Finds
Is America a Christian Nation? Pastors at Odds About Fusion of Faith and Politics
(CBS News) Outside the Capitol insurrection in January, a group of protesters carried a large wooden cross and a flag flew reading "Jesus is My Savior, Trump is My President." Some in the crowd embraced Christian nationalism, an ideology that combines Christian and American identities and promotes Christianity as the reigning religion. Research has found that … [Read more...] about Is America a Christian Nation? Pastors at Odds About Fusion of Faith and Politics
Faith Leaders Urge Clemency for Okla. Death Row Inmate, Cite Mounting Evidence
by Adelle M. Banks (RNS) Faith leaders are ramping up their support for an Oklahoma death row inmate as his clemency hearing nears. Julius Jones, 40, was sentenced to death in 2002, but his advocates say a different person committed the crime in which a prominent Edmond, Oklahoma, businessman was killed during a carjacking. The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board is expected … [Read more...] about Faith Leaders Urge Clemency for Okla. Death Row Inmate, Cite Mounting Evidence
Anti-Porn XXXchurch Site Owner’s Message: ‘Things Aren’t Getting Better’
XXXchurch has a new owner with a renewed vision and message for church leaders. XXXchurch is a Christian ministry that has helped thousands of people battle pornography addiction by providing online resources, support, and community. Former porn addict and ordained pastor Carl Thomas acquired XXXchurch after reaching out to founder Craig Gross. … [Read more...] about Anti-Porn XXXchurch Site Owner’s Message: ‘Things Aren’t Getting Better’