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October 4th, 2024
Among Gen Z, evidence shows that for the first time in history, men are more religious than women. Now, many experts are trying to figure out why – and what a majority-male future means for churches.
New X-Ray Tech Reveals Truth Behind Shroud of Turin
August 30th, 2024
Once thought a forgery, new X-ray technology reveals that the Shroud of Turin, which purports to show the true face of Jesus Christ, dates to biblical times. Do we actually know what Jesus Christ looked like?
"Is Satan Real?" Oklahoma Families Shocked By God-Themed School Assignment
August 22nd, 2024
There's outrage in Oklahoma after a public school student's mother posted their homework online, which seemingly promotes a Christian worldview with questions like, "Is God real?" and "Is Satan real?"
New Survey: Women Leaving Church at Unprecedented Rate
August 19th, 2024
A new survey found that for the first time in history, women are leaving church at a rate higher than men. Now Christian leaders are trying to figure out why women are leaving, and how to win them back.
NC Restaurant Pays Out After Christian Cook Forced to Work on Sunday
August 9th, 2024
A North Carolina restaurant chain is paying out tens of thousands of dollars to a Christian cook who says his religious freedom was violated by being forced to work on Sunday, which he considers a day of rest.
OK School Districts Fight Back Against Bible Mandate
August 8th, 2024
Should the Bible be in public school classrooms? Oklahoma's education head says yes, but some of the state's largest school districts are pushing back against the mandate, pledging not to follow it.
Apache Students Expelled Over Traditional Dance Deemed "Satanism"
June 28th, 2024
A trio of Native American girls say they were punished by their private Christian school for participating in a Sunrise Dance, a traditional rite of passage for Apache girls - which they say the school called demonic.
Should Christian Youth Groups Get Public Funding?
May 30th, 2024
A youth charity in Oregon had $400k in government grants rescinded because of a requirement employees and volunteers be Christian. Should government funds go to organizations that only hire a specific faith?
Religious Educators vs. LGBTQ+ Students: Who Will Win?
May 17th, 2024
The fight between a generation of pro-LGBTQ+ students and teachers who hold traditional Christian values is heating up all across America. When it comes to the clash of LGBTQ+ kids and faith in the classroom, who wins?
United Methodist Church Votes to Allow Gay Clergy, Reversing Decades-Old Ban
May 6th, 2024
Members of the United Methodist Church General Conference just voted to end a 40-year ban on gay clergy, putting an end to a debate that threatened to tear the church apart in recent years.
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