Yonat Shimron
Anti-Semitic incidents persist even as U.S. Jews find greater acceptance
Recent surveys show that “the vast majority of Americans do not have negative opinions of their Jewish neighbors.”
Is religious intensity in the U.S. declining? Sociologists disagree
At the heart of the debate is a question: Is American religion exceptional?
Sanctuary church, supporters resist arrest and deportation of congregant
Samuel Oliver-Bruno was tackled by ICE agents while at a government office applying to stay in the U.S. on humanitarian grounds—and deported a week later.
Dead Sea Scroll fragments at Museum of the Bible found to be forged
Close to 70 items that have come on the market since 2002 as Dead Sea Scroll fragments appear to be suspect, one scholar said.
Hurricane-struck churches apply for FEMA aid
The possibility of federal funds paying to restore sanctuaries is a change from previous FEMA policy.
Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib to be first Muslim American women in Congress
Both women are seasoned organizers who emphasized economic justice among their priorities.
Study links extremism to local expressions of anti-Muslim prejudice
Sociologists and a statistician examined Internet search data provided by Google. Their findings suggest that "violent extremism results from the failure of ethnic integration."
Daniel Lehmann to be first Jewish president of Graduate Theological Union
The consortium in Berkeley, California, includes research centers and seminaries of multiple faith traditions—but has been previously led by Christians.
Employees quit American Bible Society over new sex and marriage rules
The statement of faith is the latest sign that the organization has shifted away from its ecumenical roots toward a more narrow evangelical identity.
Southern Baptists call Paige Patterson to account
Firing him as seminary president is the most dramatic example of the #MeToo movement pervading the top reaches of the Southern Baptist Convention.
FaithLeaks launched to root out corruption in religious groups
The web portal's creators hope others will submit documents on church finances, policies and procedures, and sexual abuse case settlements.
Christian study centers strive to help students integrate faith, intellect
The two dozen centers across the country want to cast off the perception that evangelicals are anti-intellectual.
Jonathan Z. Smith, religion scholar, dies at age 79
Smith raised fundamental questions about the nature of religion.
Will ICE agents continue to avoid enforcing deportation orders in churches?
The "sensitive locations" policy is in question with undocumented people in hospitals. What about in congregations providing sanctuary?
After a mass shooting, what will a congregation do with the sanctuary?
Schools and other sites of violence have been razed and rebuilt. But it's a different question for places of prayer and worship.
Study shows surge in anti-Semitism in U.S.
A recent report indicates that incidents spiked during and immediately after white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Civil rights leader Gil Caldwell calls on Duke Divinity to confront its past
More than 60 years ago, the divinity school denied Caldwell admission because he is black.
Muslim college purchases Berkeley campus that was Lutheran seminary
Sale follows PLTS move to downtown office building
In the South, a new helping hand: Muslim disaster relief teams
Islamic Relief USA is turning ecumenical rebuilding efforts into interfaith partnerships.
The next bishop of Raleigh is from Latin America, like many in his flock
Luis Rafael Zarama's appointment by Pope Francis is another indication of the growth in the number of Hispanic Catholics—especially in the South.