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Slim Majority in U.S. Says Religion Very Important to Them
A slim majority of U.S. adults said religion is very important in their lives, a Gallup report says, continuing an overall downward trend from a high of 70 percent in 1965.
Jerry Junior and the joy of compartmentalized faith
By John D. Pierce Is there something about following Jesus that you find challenging? No problem. Just assign it to the other kingdom — the one where Jesus can be ignored. Jerry Falwell Jr., who understandably grew up...
Look Back: A New EthicsDaily.com Series Launches
EthicsDaily will launch a new series for 2019 – and perhaps beyond – called “Look Back,” which will revisit some of our previous content that still has relevance for today.
From the Pews | New Starts and New Beginnings
The end of one year and start of another provide the perfect opportunity to take time to remember. If you find such reflection challenging, consider a new spiritual discipline: the act of sustained remembering.
Baptists, Catholics Hold Highest Number of Seats in the 116th U.S. Congress
Despite increases in non-Christians being elected to the new U.S. Congress, Christian traditions still hold the majority of the 535 combined seats in the House and Senate, with Catholics and Baptists leading the pack.
Deconstructing the Wall: A Critique of Theological Isolationism, Protectionism
As calls for a wall along our southern border echo across the land, thoughtful Christians should reflect and examine this issue from a theological perspective. Jesus sought to tear down walls and embrace a theology of inclusivity.
Finding Another Road as We Travel to Epiphany Sunday
With the Advent wreath in storage and the Christmas tree recycled, Epiphany Sunday urges us to abandon the old road of fear, suspicion and exclusion. If our celebrations are more than ritual, we must find another road.
How Baptists, Catholics Have Pursued Common Ground – Part 2
The third phase of ongoing conversations for a Baptist-Catholic joint commission has focused on collaboration as members have worked together to envision possibilities for offering a common witness.
Politics of Purity or Compassion: What Will Guide You in 2019?
One framework affecting our nation’s immigration debate relies on whether we adhere to a politics of purity or one of compassion. The former erects boundaries; the latter seeks community with “the other.”
What Changed My Mind About Women Serving as Pastors
Should women serve as pastors in churches? For 50-plus years, I was sincerely certain I knew the answer only to discover I’d been heading in the wrong direction. Here’s what finally burst the bubble I had been inhabiting.
How Baptists, Catholics Have Pursued Common Ground – Part 1
While the first international Baptist-Catholic dialogue did not take place until the mid-1980s, the two groups actually have been dialoguing since soon after the Second Vatican Council in the ’60s.
Maybe, maybe not
Christianity Today recently released a list of "Top Ten" archaeological discoveries in 2018, and several important things were announced during the year, though some of them had been found earlier. On the first day of...
The Center of a Jesus Worldview
For thousands of years, the North Star has been used as a point of reference for navigators and astronomers. Like the stars in the northern sky, all of the particularities and nuances of Christian belief and practice orbit around and are oriented by love.
Pressing On
By: Ginger Hughes This is the time of year when we break out the pen and paper, the planner or journal, and begin to write down those resolutions. You know the ones where we resolve to lose some weight, exercise...
EthicsDaily 2018: Working with Partners Advocating for Human Rights of Immigrants
Standing on the solid ground of Scripture, EthicsDaily is committed to working with partners advocating for the human rights of immigrants, refugees and asylum-seekers.
EthicsDaily.com: An Energetic and Rewarding 2018 in Review
It’s been a fast-paced 2018 for EthicsDaily, filled with extensive travel, new partnerships, launch of a new website, expanded readership and columnists and a shift to short-form documentaries.
10 of My Favorite Things from 2018 in the Life of EthicsDaily
Looking back on EthicsDaily.com’s 2018 is an exercise in gratefulness. In no particular order, here are some of my favorite moments and experiences in the life of EthicsDaily.
December 28, 2018
Church Opens Doors for Asylum-Seeking Migrants in the Cold (KOLD13) ‘Why Religion?’ Princeton Professor Asks in Raw, Emotional Book (NJ.com) Germany: Politicians Propose a ‘Religion Tax’ for Muslims to Counter...
EthicsDaily 2018: Working to Foster Healthy Conversation on LGBTQ Inclusion
Baptists should be among the leaders who are creating and developing healthy environments for productive conversations concerning the inclusion of LGBTQ Christians in the church.
5 Ways Forward for Franchised Churches in Our ‘Go Local’ World
Distrust for franchised organizations is on the rise, and that distrust applies to churches. Here’s how churches can reach people and communities who view them with a wary eye.
Positive Views of Clergy Honesty, Ethics Continues to Slide
The percentage of U.S. adults who view clergy as honest and ethical continues to decline, the latest Gallup report says. Only 37 percent rated clergy’s honesty and ethical standards as high or very high.