- December 8, 2024
Did Christian Nationalism Win? Matthew Taylor on the Vote and the Future
Christian Nationalism has seemingly grabbed the levers of power in America. With an overt passion for power over democracy,
Advent) + Stephanie Duncan Smith
It’s the emo goth season of the liturgical calendar. The days are getting short. The nights are getting long. Christ
Pope Francis’ eco-village to promote ecological conversion at 2025 Jubilee
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis’ plan to build an eco-village in the historic gardens of Castel Gandolfo, the summer
The Subversive Power of Gratitude with Diana Butler Bass
Happy Thanksgiving! This week on The State of Belief, we look at gratitude and appreciation from several angles: through
Bishop Gene Robinson, first openly gay Episcopal bishop, preaches defense of McBride
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Bishop Gene Robinson, the first openly gay man elected to be an Episcopal bishop in 2003, preaching
For avid readers of Yiddish news, print is still king
(RNS) — As many local media outlets around the world are struggling, the Yiddish press is experiencing a rebirth, surprising
Tony Campolo, sociologist and famed Red Letter Christian, has died
(RNS) — Tony Campolo, an American Baptist minister and sociologist who spent decades trying to convince evangelicals and other Christians
How to End Christian Nationalism with Amanda Tyler
Faced with the surging threat of Christian nationalism, The State of Belief this week explores the urgent need for
Divorce and Remarriage + Melissa Moore
On the list of evangelical sins, divorce is way up there. Remarriage? Basically polygamy. And yet, there are so many
Election 2024: No Mandate for Extremism
In the wake of a deeply consequential election, The State of Belief this week unpacks the electoral role played