by Adelle M. Banks | Dec 24, 2010 | News
(RNS) Americans who are “very religious” are more likely to practice healthy behaviors than those who are less religious, a Gallup survey shows. The new findings are based on a survey of more than 550,000 people who were asked about their decisions related to healthy...
by Adelle M. Banks | Dec 23, 2010 | News
(RNS) The U.N. General Assembly passed a resolution Tuesday (Dec. 21) on “combating defamation of religions,” drawing criticism from human rights organizations and U.S. officials who say support for the measure continues to decline. The resolution sponsored by Islamic...
by Adelle M. Banks | Dec 22, 2010 | News
(RNS) While nearly all Americans celebrate Christmas, most focus more on family than religious traditions, a new survey shows. Out of a list of 14 things people do at Christmas, the most common activity—at 89 percent—was giving gifts to family members, reports LifeWay...
by Adelle M. Banks | Dec 17, 2010 | News
WASHINGTON (RNS) Religious leaders joined White House officials Thursday (Dec. 16) in urging the Senate to pass the DREAM Act, calling it a moral solution to help students hurt by the country’s immigration system. The legislation, which would permit young illegal...
by Adelle M. Banks | Dec 16, 2010 | News
WASHINGTON (RNS) The Family Research Council, joined by prominent Republican allies, is mounting an aggressive defense to a decision by the Southern Poverty Law Center to designate the powerful conservative lobby as a hate group. “The group, which was once known for...
