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April 19, 2019

Was Jesus Really Nailed to the Cross?

By M J C Warren Jesus’s crucifixion is probably one of the most familiar images to emerge from Christianity. Good Friday, one of the holiest days […]
April 18, 2019

Why Pete Buttigieg May Be Reviving Progressive Ideals of the Social Gospel Movement

By David Mislin In recent weeks, Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg has captured wide media attention. One reason is that Buttigieg is the first openly gay […]
April 18, 2019

Do TSA Body Scanners Discriminate Against Black Women?

Wanzer travels frequently for work. And almost every time she steps out of an airport body scanner, security screeners pull her aside and run their fingers […]
April 13, 2019

Understanding the future of Black Politics Means Understanding the Future of the Black Church

Religion in America is often political, and Black religious groups are no exception. But Black churches put forward a variety of political messages which can reinforce […]
April 7, 2019

‘The Best of Enemies’ Movie Review: Taraji P. Henson and Sam Rockwell Film Not as Compelling as Real Story

Film Gives Shallow Treatment to Ann Atwater, CP Ellis Story “The Best of Enemies,” starring Sam Rockwell and Taraji P. Henson, falls short in its telling […]
April 4, 2019

Texas Bans Christian Chaplains, Other Religious Advisors From Execution Chambers

By Jolie McCullough and Elizabeth Byrne, The Texas Tribune, April 3, 2019 The state of Texas has banned all prison chaplains from its execution chamber, days […]
April 3, 2019

How Richard Twiss Followed Jesus Without Losing His Native Identity (Remember)

An honest retelling of the interactions between European Christians and Native Americans in the land we know today as North America is fraught with the horrific […]
April 2, 2019

How Are Muslims Navigating American Social Norms? We Asked a Muslim Journalist

By Amar Peterman and Kevin Singer At just 23 years old, Aysha Khan has written some of Religion News Service’s (RNS) most popular articles in the […]
March 30, 2019

8 Unpopular Truths About US Christianity, According to Jemar Tisby’s ‘The Color of Compromise’

The election of Donald Trump beckoned American Christianity to examine its beliefs, flaws, and priorities, while highlighting a division that runs deeper than one—or two—presidential elections. […]