CHRISTIANITY DAILY

Russell Moore, Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission Publish Statement Calling for Unity in SBC

Mar 22, 2017

Responding to a months long controversy, the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC), and its president Russell Moore, issued a statement on Monday -- the former affirming its support of the president, and the latter apologizing for the role he played in creating any division within the denomination.

Christian Leaders Urge Lawmakers to Reject Trump Administration's Proposed Budget Cuts on Foreign Aid

Mar 21, 2017

More than 100 Christian leaders signed a letter addressed to members of Congress, urging them to reject President Trump’s proposed budget cuts on foreign aid. The Trump administration released its budget blueprint on Thursday, called “America First: A Budget Blueprint to Make America Great Again,” among which included cuts to the foreign aid budget called the International Affairs Budget.

Nevada Legislature Introduces Bills Expanding Contraception Coverage in Employee Insurance

Mar 16, 2017

Two bills have been introduced in the Nevada Legislature that would require employers to expand contraception coverage in the medical insurance they provide for their employees, regardless of the religious background of the employers.

Kentucky Congress Passes Bill Protecting Students’ Religious Expression

Mar 09, 2017

The Kentucky state House of Representatives passed a bill on Monday that would secure public school students’ freedom to express their religious and political beliefs in their school work, clothing, and in other methods.

Trump Administration Issues New Executive Order on Refugee Entry

Mar 09, 2017

The Trump administration issued a new executive order on Monday, revising a previous executive order regarding the entry of refugees from countries in the Middle East and Africa.

Most Americans Don't Observe Lent, According to LifeWay Research Study

Mar 08, 2017

Unlike other widely observed Christian holidays, such as Easter or Christmas, Lent is not as popularly observed by Americans, according to a LifeWay Research study released in February.

Supreme Court Sends Case Involving Transgender Teen Gavin Grimm Back to Lower Court

Mar 07, 2017

The U.S. Supreme Court announced it would no longer hear a case involving the question of whether a transgender teen has the right to use the school’s restrooms and sex-segregated facilities according to gender identity rather than biological sex.

Oregon Appeals Court Hears Oral Arguments for 'Sweet Cakes' Christian Bakers

Mar 06, 2017

Christian bakers who were fined for refusing to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding are appealing their case in court, as oral arguments for the case were heard on Thursday.

Montana Senate Passes Unprecedented Bill Restricting Abortion Even in Case of Emergency

Mar 02, 2017

The Montana state Senate passed a bill that would require doctors who terminate a pregnancy after 24 weeks for medical emergencies to try to do so by inducing labor or cesarean section, and then to try to give life support to the baby.

Trump Administration Reverses Transgender Bathroom Directive

Feb 24, 2017

In a letter jointly signed by the Education and Justice Departments on Wednesday, the Trump administration rescinded a directive given to public schools during the Obama era to allow students to use sex-segregated facilities according to their gender identity.

Trump Administration Issues Memos to Begin Implementation of Immigration Executive Orders

Feb 22, 2017

The Trump administration issued memos on Monday that detail some ways that it will implement the executive orders the President signed earlier this year to increase deportations and restrict the flow of undocumented immigrants from entering the country.

Washington Supreme Court Rules Against Florist Who Refused to Provide Service for Same-Sex Wedding

Feb 21, 2017

Washington state’s highest court unanimously ruled on February 16 against a florist who refused to provide floral arrangements for a same-sex couple’s wedding, deciding that her refusal was a discriminatory act.

Trump Administration Cancels Stay Request for Case on Transgender Bathroom Directive

Feb 16, 2017

The federal government has canceled a request to an appeals court judge asking for the Obama administration’s guidance on bathrooms to remain in place for several states.

Where Do Christians Stand on Marriage, Online Dating, and Cohabitation? Study Explores Questions on Current Day Romance

Feb 13, 2017

A new study released earlier this month explored recent trends on marriage, online dating, and cohabitation, and where Christians fall in the map. On marriage, the Barna Group study, which was released on February 9, found that while just a little over half of the general adult population are married (52 percent), a higher proportion of practicing Christians and evangelicals (59 percent) are married.

Southern States Continue to Be Most Religious, With Mississippi Taking First for Nine Years in a Row

Feb 10, 2017

Of the 50 states in the U.S., those in the South continue to be the most religious, according to a recently released Gallup survey.