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Mark Blinch / Reuters Religious-Liberty Laws That Have No Meaning
Tennessee is just the latest state to pass legislation claiming to protect conservatives who object to LGBT relationships and identity.
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Reuters The Spirituality of Snoopy
How the faith of Charles Schulz, creator of the Peanuts comic strip, shaped his work
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Nati Harnik / AP Trump's Bible Fail
The Republican front-runner named his favorite verse—now, if only he knew what it meant.
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Ben Earp / AP The Death of Moral Relativism
Considered by conservatives to be one of postmodern society’s greatest threats, moral relativism may now be a relic of the past.
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Erik Schelzig / AP Are Conservative Christians ‘Religious Extremists'?
New data show that most Americans consider the beliefs and practices of traditionalist Christians to be ‘extreme’—but is that warranted?
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Jae C. Hong / AP Trump Reveals the End of the Religious Right's Preeminence
Conservative Christian leaders have proven unable to steer the race, exposing the splintered state of their movement.
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Patrick Semansky / AP Donald Trump Exposes the Split Between Ordinary and Elite Evangelicals
The faithful have reportedly been either dismayed or infatuated with the Republican frontrunner. Could both narratives be true?
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Brian Snyder / Reuters Ted Cruz's Tithing Problem
Many Christians believe God requires the faithful to donate a tenth of their income to charity. Will they vote for a candidate who doesn’t?
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Frank Augstein / AP The Selective Outrage of the Anglican Church
The global communion suspended its Episcopal branch for accepting same-sex marriage—yet has failed to address dubious behavior of its leaders elsewhere.
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Charlie Neibergall / AP Can Donald Trump Take Up the Mantle of Jerry Falwell?
When the billionaire speaks at Liberty University, he'll have a chance to solidify support from evangelicals.
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Ariel Schalit / AP The Greatest Story Ever Told?
It’s not just religion that keeps the Christmas tale going—it offers all the elements of a gripping narrative.
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David Goldman / AP Can the Religious Right Give Ted Cruz the Win?
Conservative Christian leaders anointed the Texas senator at a secret gathering. Will their support propel him above Trump?
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Phil Sears / AP Your Christmas Nativity Scene Is a Lie
There probably weren’t three kings. And Jesus wasn’t blond.
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Transcendent Productions Why Christians Need to Laugh at Themselves
Religious humor—when done right—can benefit everyone.
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Spire / Flickr Defining Evangelical
Its meaning has shifted throughout Christianity’s long history and changes depending on who you ask. Why?
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Norm Shafer / AP Jerry Falwell Jr.'s Troubling Remarks on Guns
The Liberty University president told students that with more concealed-carry permits, “we could end those Muslims.”
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Scott Morgan / Reuters Trump’s Proposals Could Backfire on Christians
The Republican candidate’s attacks on Muslims threaten the religious freedom of all faiths.
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AP Saint Fred
Mister Rogers, the iconic television host, was a Presbyterian minister—but his show touched people of all faiths.
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Joshua Roberts / Reuters Are Americans Lying to Pollsters About Same-Sex Marriage?
Some conservatives think the public isn’t telling the truth about the extent of its support. They may be right—but not in the way they think.
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Kerry Hayes Spotlight’s Homage to Truth-Telling
The film’s telling of the Catholic Church’s sex abuses reminds viewers how good, honest journalism has the power to transform a community.
