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Report: LGBTQ Americans tend to be younger and have no religion

Bob Smietana Fri 24 Mar 2023 6:33 GMT

The new report from PRRI also found that many religious Americans support LGBTQ nondiscrimination rights, even those who oppose same sex-marriage.

'Radical' expansion of assisted suicide in Oregon is 'too extreme'

Jennifer Lee | Fri 24 Mar 2023 6:25 GMT

The Oregon House of Representatives this week voted to expand the state's assisted suicide programme by repealing the residency requirement.
Oregon assisted suicide policy slammed after rise in deaths

Chris Ward | Wed 22 Mar 2023 5:56 GMT

New data released by the US state of Oregon shows a rise in the number of people ending their lives by assisted suicide.
US Congress members sound alarm over treatment of UK Christians

Jennifer Lee | Tue 21 Mar 2023 6:34 GMT

Eight members of the US House of Representatives have written of their concerns about the treatment of Christians in the UK and "existential threats" to their freedoms, "even freedom of thought."
Ex-Southern Baptist Convention President Johnny Hunt sues denomination

Leonardo Blair | Tue 21 Mar 2023 6:29 GMT

Former Southern Baptist Convention president Johnny Hunt has admitted to "only kissing and some awkward fondling" between himself and the wife of a younger minister who accused him of sexual assault while on a beach vacation with his family in Panama City, Florida, 12 years ago.
How far must employers go to accommodate workers' time off for worship? The Supreme Court will weigh in

Charles J Russo | Mon 20 Mar 2023 6:21 GMT

The US Supreme Court will soon address the extent to which employers must accommodate employees, if at all, in similar circumstances.
Americans prefers Jews, Catholics and mainline Protestants over evangelicals

Yonat Shimron | Mon 20 Mar 2023 6:06 GMT

A new Pew Research poll finds that only 18% of non-evangelical Americans had favourable opinions of evangelicals; 32% had somewhat unfavourable. views.
Only half of US pastors are 'very satisfied' with their vocations: study

Ryan Foley | Sat 18 Mar 2023 7:27 GMT

Only half of U.S. pastors are "very satisfied" with their vocation, marking a steep decline in pastoral satisfaction over the past decade, according to a study released by Barna Group.
3 big numbers that tell the story of secularization in America

Phil Zuckerman | Sat 11 Mar 2023 6:29 GMT

In short, when it comes to three key realms of religious life – belief, behavior and belonging – all are lower than they have ever been in American history.
Rick Warren shares 3 Bible passages that changed his mind on women pastors

Michael Gryboski | Sat 11 Mar 2023 1:21 GMT

Former Saddleback Church pastor and founder Rick Warren recently laid out three passages from the Bible that led him to conclude that it is acceptable for women to serve in the office of pastor.
Judge says USA Powerlifting must allow biological males to compete in women's division

Ryan Foley | Thu 9 Mar 2023 6:23 GMT

A Minnesota judge has ordered USA Powerlifting to allow trans-identified males to compete in the women's division amid a national debate about the fairness of allowing biological men who identify as females to compete against women.
Biblical worldview 'much closer to extinction' after Covid-19 lockdowns - survey

Ian M Giatti | Tue 7 Mar 2023 6:03 GMT

The vast majority of Americans — 96 per cent — do not hold to a biblical worldview following the COVID-19 lockdowns, according to a new survey.
Most pastors think hybrid church is here to stay, study finds

Leonardo Blair | Sat 4 Mar 2023 5:55 GMT

As many churches have now reopened their doors in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic only a minority of them view in-person worship services as the church model of the future.