Employer Contraception Survey — Americans draw distinctions based on the type and size of the employer that should be required to provide health insurance that includes contraception coverage.
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"Open Book" by R. Marxhausen: the Bible, the book open to us all
75% in U.S. Still See Bible as Word of God
75% in U.S. Still See Bible as the Word of God — About half of Americans continue to say the Bible is the inspired word of God, not to be taken literally — meaning a combined, and 75% believe the Bible is in some way connected to God. About one in five Americans view the […]
Update on Courts and IRS Tax Code for Churches
Update on Courts and IRS Tax Code for Churches — A federal judge in Kentucky has thrown out an atheist challenge to tax benefits for churches and clergy—a decision that stands in opposition to the high-profile overturning of the IRS’s clergy housing allowance by a Wisconsin federal judge in November.
Baptist Seminary Admits Muslim Student
Baptist Seminary Admits Muslim Student — In the first instance of its kind, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, the flagship school of the Southern Baptist Convention, acknowledged it has admitted a Muslim to one of its doctoral programs.
Should Christian Colleges Let Female Faculty Teach Men the Bible?
Should Christian Colleges Let Female Faculty Teach Men the Bible? — Six views from across six campuses on this topic that has received attention from conservative American Christian colleges.
Public School Graduation at Church
Public School Graduation at Church — Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld prayers before town meetings, it is ready to decide whether to take up another establishment of religion case, this one involving a public school graduation ceremony held at a church.
Supreme Court Upholds Prayers at Gov’t Meetings
Supreme Court Upholds Prayers at Gov’t Meetings — The Supreme Court has narrowly upheld the centuries-old tradition of offering prayers to open government meetings, even if the prayers are overwhelmingly Christian and citizens are encouraged to participate.
A Public School Bible Curriculum
A Public School Bible Curriculum — The Mustang, Okla., school board voted Monday (April 14) to adopt a Bible course developed by Steve Green, clearing the way for the Hobby Lobby president, whose suit against the Affordable Care Act is currently before the U.S. Supreme Court, to enter another charged arena at the borderline of […]
Carroll County, The Baltimore Sun, and State-Endorsed Religion
Carroll County, The Baltimore Sun, and State-Endorsed Religion — This query piece from GetReligion looks at the Carroll County (Maryland) board of commissioners and their vote to no longer invoke Jesus Christ in prayers before government sessions, a measure one commissioner said “binds me to an act of disobedience against my Christian faith.” The article […]
U.S. Not Very Religiously Diverse
U.S. Not Very Religiously Diverse –With 78.3 percent of the population identifying as Christian (see Pew’s new Religious Diversity Index), the U.S. religion market is pretty concentrated. In fact, most of our diversity comes from the 16.4 percent who say they have no religion.
