- November 6, 2024
White Christians made Donald Trump president — again
(RNS) — While the United States has become more religiously diverse in recent decades, white Christians remain the largest religious segment of the country, making
The Vote Is Sacred Bus Tour
State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with faith leaders, activists and organizers along the Vote Is Sacred Bus Tour from Interfaith Alliance
These Latina Christians are shaping the future of abortion in Florida
(RNS) — Since the Supreme Court returned the question of abortion to the states in 2022, voters have consistently sided with abortion rights. In every
Welcome to the literary intifada
(RNS) — “Literary intifada? Isn’t that a little strong?” Perhaps. But, pay attention to what is going on in the literary world. Recently, an employee
Ralph Fiennes talks about papal thriller ‘Conclave,’ women’s ordination
This article contains spoilers for the film. (RNS) — Despite constant buzz about Pope Francis’ age and health, the only conclave — the gathering of
Chabad Jews celebrate at 5,000-square-foot sukkah in New York
NEW YORK (RNS) — Sukkot is typically a quiet Jewish holiday, celebrated by hoisting a temporary structure called a sukkah outside the home and gathering
The Freedom to Read is an Essential Human – and Religious
Marking the Freedom to Read Day of Action, this week’s episode of The State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio program and podcast, features interviews with
World Methodist Council’s first female head talks about what holds a fracturing church together
(RNS) — In August, the World Methodist Council, an umbrella group of Methodist denominations, meeting in Gothenburg, Sweden, elected the Rev. Debra Wallace-Padgett president of
The Christian Movement That Is Threatening Our Democracy, with Matthew Taylor
In his new book, Dr. Matthew D. Taylor sheds light on the alarming rise of authoritarianism in Christian nationalist movements. In The Violent Take
On Yom Kippur, New York Jews plan to publicly mourn Palestinian deaths
(RNS) — On Yom Kippur (Oct. 12), the holiest day of the Jewish year, hundreds of Jews will gather at Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza for