The Religion Corner: The Principle of Sowing and Reaping

by Lyndia Grant Special to the NNPA from The Washington Informer “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he...

Legislative Prayer Gets Supreme Court Review

by MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court, which asks for God’s protection before every public session, will settle a dispute over prayer...

National Groups Send a Prayer to the Supreme Court

(Reuters) – Bankrolled by powerful outside interests, what began as a dispute aired in the pages of a town’s local newspaper next week moves to the...

Americans Favor More Religion in Schools

[Sunshine State News] According to a new Rasmussen Reports poll, most Americans feel there is not enough religion in the public schools and favor prayer in...

Air Force Academy Drops ‘So Help Me God’ From Honor Oath

[Religion News Service] RNS) Air Force Academy cadets will no longer be required to include the words “so help me God” when taking their annual Honor...

Brazil’s Police Take Bible Classes to Reduce Stress

[Religion News Service]   RIO DE JANEIRO (RNS) Amid concerns about police brutality, Brazilian military police officers are taking Bible study classes during their working hours...

The Rise of Pop Culture in Religious Studies

[Publisher’s Weekly] by A. David Lewis If academic conferences and scholarly panels give a glimpse of books to come, then the program for the 2013 annual...

Local Bishop Resigns After Revealing Same-Sex Marriage (Part 1)

by Donald James Special to the NNPA from The Michigan Chronicle First of Two Parts Bishop Allyson D. Nelson Abrams, outgoing secretary of the Detroit Council...

T.D. Jakes Rebukes ‘Preachers of L.A.’

Special to the NNPA from the St. Louis American T.D. Jakes 1.1 million viewers tuned in for Oxygen’s new docu-series “Preachers of L.A.” making it the...

Obama’s Religion Is Out Of Spotlight But Christian Spirituality Serves During Tough Times

[Huffington Post] WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is not an overtly religious man. He and his family rarely attend church, and he almost...

Chosen By God Arts’ Teens Showcased in ‘Why We Sing’

by Troy Tieuel Special to the NNPA from the Los Angeles Sentinel Why We Sing Captivates all with Religious Messages ‘Why We Sing’ is a musical...

What Do Millennials Really Seek From Religion?

[USA Today] For Liberty University senior Sarah Zins, religion was a deciding factor in choosing a college. “I chose to attend a Christian university because I...

Billboards Tell Drivers It’s Okay To Be Religion-Free

[CBS Detroit] DETROIT (WWJ) – An unusual billboard is getting some attention in Michigan. The signs along several Michigan freeways say “Millions of Americans are living happily...

Sheriff: Shooter Thought Wife Had Sex with Louisiana Pastor

(CNN) — A sheriff says he’s closer to finding the motive behind the fatal shooting of a Louisiana pastor who witnesses say was killed by a former deacon as...

Pope Urges Reform, Wants Church with Modern Spirit

(VATICAN CITY) — Pope Francis opened a landmark meeting Tuesday on reforming the Catholic Church, saying he wants a missionary church with a modern spirit that...

How Promotion of Religious Freedom Can Help Prevent Extreme Violence

Pa. Pastor Could Get Boot for Presiding Over Son’s Gay Wedding

LEBANON, Pa., Oct. 1 (UPI) — A Methodist pastor in Pennsylvania will stand trial by church elders for officiating his gay son’s marriage to another man,...

Navy Yard Shooting: Why It’s Not a Religion Story

[RELIGION DISPATCHES] At yesterday’s memorial for the victims of last Monday’s shooting at the Washington Navy Yard, President Obama spoke about the tragedy of gun violence, saying “It...

What Role Do Egyptians Want for Religion?

[THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION] The ousting of ‘former’ President Mohammed Morsi by the military, and the interim government’s resolve to rewrite the 2012 constitution, raise questions about...

Does Religion Increase or Decrease Parental Stress?

[THE HUFFINGTON POST] Honoring your mother and father may be on the Top 10 list of commandments, but most parents can tell you that there are...

Where in the ‘World’ is the Church?

By Jeffrey L. Boney Special to the NNPA from The Houston Forward Times   I have a serious question for the people who will actually take...

Does Religion Promote Violence?

[THE HUFFINGTON POST] Does religion promote violence? In our post 9/11 world this is a question that people are increasingly asking. Does religion make you a...

Reactions to the Navy Yard shooting and Aaron Alexis’ Buddhist background

[RELIGION NEWS SERVICE] A killer Buddhist? It doesn’t seem to make theological sense. Consider the mentally troubled Aaron Alexis, who police say killed 12 at the...

NAACP: We’ll Go to Court for Moral Monday

by Herbert L. White Special to the NNPA from The Charlotte Post The N.C. NAACP is encouraging Moral Monday defendants to decide if they want to have...

Exploring The African Roots of Judaism

by Jamal-Dominique Hopkins, Ph.D. Special to the NNPA from The Pasadena/St. Gabriel Valley Journal News   On Wednesday August 28th, two aircrafts touched down at the...