Je Suis? — Among the many commentaries on Charlie Hebdo, here is Jim Wallis on religious fundamentalism, secular fundamentalism, and other thoughtful commentators. “While freedom of speech has been invoked throughout the media coverage of the attacks, the religious implications here run deeper. They are about how the faith community should respond when we are […]
How the Public Significance of Christianity is Changing
How the Public Significance of Christianity is Changing — All notions of justice presuppose ontology and anthropology, and so a revolution in fundamental anthropology will invariably transform the meaning and content of justice and bring about its own morality. This compels us to reconsider the civic project of American Christianity that has for the most […]
True Paradox: How Christianity Makes Sense of our Complex World
True Paradox: How Christianity Makes Sense of our Complex World — A review of a new, brief book by David Skeel from IVP, 2014: If we shift from origins arguments to the world as we actually experience it, we will need to explain sensations like our sense of beauty and evil, as well as the […]
Catholic Doicese Employment News?
Catholic Diocese Employment News? — As church institutions continue to assess the cultural landscape and its changing two-kingdoms challenges, this analysis column (not news story) on a case about Miami’s Catholic Archdiocese may be informative and instructive regarding communications and perceptions.
The Christian Anti-Science Wars
The Christian Anti-Science Wars — The Daily Beast has published its 2014 top ten science denial examples. World Magazine has responded with it’s own anti-science list of seven. Students can compare and contrast positions within the church including climate change, evolution, gender studies, and the multiverse.
The Right Church?
The Right Church? — Long-time religion writer Richard Ostling (Christianity Today, the Associated Press) offers this approach to guiding church shoppers and seekers: “This request characterizes the church-shopping by many would-be returnees and is worth some attention.” Of possible interest as spiritual diversity increases on campus.
Top 50 Countries Most Difficult for Christians
Top 50 Countries Most Difficult for Christians — Open Doors released its annual World Watch List (WWL) that ranks the top 50 countries “where Christians face the most persecution,” aiming to create “effective anger” on believers’ behalf. It wasn’t increased violence that primarily drove persecution to record levels in 2014, but rather increased “cultural marginalization.” […]
British Churches Assert Magna Carta’s Christian Heritage
British Churches Assert Magna Carta’s Christian Heritage — The Magna Carta is the 13th-century document enshrining the rights, privileges and liberties of the clergy and the nobles. Considered a founding document for human rights, it enumerates the church’s right to appoint its own clergy, bishops and archbishops following a bitter church-state row about who should […]
Update: Cost to Small Businesses That Refuse to Participate in Same-Sex Weddings
Update: Cost to Small Businesses that Refuse to Participate in Same-Sex Weddings — These business owners declined to work with same-sex couples, stating their religious beliefs prevented participation in same-sex ceremonies. The couples sued, alleging discrimination. Here’s an update on where their cases stand as 2015 gets underway
Atlanta Fire Chief Dismissed: Religious Bias?
Atlanta Fire Chief Dismissed: Religious Bias? — Mayor Kasim Reed’s decision to dismiss his fire chief last week for giving co-workers copies of a Christian self-help book condemning homosexuality is fanning new kinds of legal and political flames. See also NYT article.
