CHRISTIANITY DAILY

Black Christians More Likely than White Christians to Consider Spiritual Life in Context of Community, According to Study

Jan 16, 2017

When it comes to spiritual growth and discipleship, black Christians are more likely than their white counterparts to consider those aspects in relation to community, according to a recent Barna Group study.

Virginia Governor Issues Executive Order Requiring State Contractors to Ban LGBT Discrimination

Jan 10, 2017

Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe issued and signed an executive order on Thursday prohibiting state contractors from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, among other categories of discrimination.

Texas Senate Introduces Transgender Bathroom Bill Similar to North Carolina Law

Jan 06, 2017

Weeks after North Carolina’s lawmakers failed to repeal their own state’s controversial bathroom law, a similar bill was introduced in the Texas Senate on Thursday, requiring the use of bathrooms in public schools, public universities, and government facilities according to biological sex.

House Investigative Panel Urges Defunding Planned Parenthood

Jan 05, 2017

A special panel of members from the House of Representatives has recommended that Congress defund the abortion provider Planned Parenthood in a 471-page report released on Tuesday.

Who Is Best to Lead a Conversation on Society's Challenges? Few Point to the President, the Professor, or the Pastor, According to Study

Jan 05, 2017

When it comes to entrusting someone with fostering a discussion on the issues the nation is currently facing, Americans aren’t so sure who would be best for the task, according to a new study released by LifeWay Research.

Significant Majority of the 115th Congress Identifies as Christian, Pew Study Shows

Jan 03, 2017

Most members of the 115th Congress identify themselves as Christian, according to a new Pew Research Center study released on Tuesday.

Marijuana Use Increased in Washington After Legalization of Recreational Drugs, Says Study

Jan 03, 2017

A new study has shown that marijuana consumption in the state of Washington increased after it was legalized in 2012.

Six Clergy Members to Pray at Trump Inauguration

Dec 30, 2016

Clergy members who will be praying at President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony include White, Black, and Hispanic pastors, a Catholic cardinal, and a Jewish rabbi.

United Methodist Church to Launch 'Praying Our Way Forward' Campaign to Pray for Global Mission and Arrive at Decision on Homosexuality

Dec 30, 2016

The United Methodist Church will be launching a “Praying Our Way Forward” initiative on the New Year’s Day with a 75 weeks of focused prayer before the revision of Book of Discipline on human sexuality.

Gallup: Majority of Americans Continue to Identify with Religion, But Say It’s Losing Influence

Dec 29, 2016

A new Gallup study found that nearly 80 percent of the US adults who were surveyed identified with a religion, but 70 percent say that religion is losing its importance in the US society.

Salvation Army LA Korean Corps Raises $48,000 Through Red Kettle Campaign

Dec 27, 2016

The Korean Salvation Army’s red kettle campaign, which began in mid-November in Los Angeles, concluded on Christmas Eve. This year, the group was able to raise $48,000, almost as much as its goal of $50,000. To note, last year, the group raised $40,000.

School Cancels 'A Christmas Carol' Play Over Line Saying 'God Bless Us, Everyone'

Dec 27, 2016

A Centerville Elementary School in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, cancelled a play “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens after receiving complaints by parents over a line “God bless us, everyone.”

Texas Begins Process to End Medicaid Funding to Planned Parenthood

Dec 27, 2016

Texas officially began the process to pull out Planned Parenthood from the state’s Medicaid program last week by sending it a termination notice, after considering the move for over an year.

US Avoids Vetoing UN Resolution on Israeli Settlements

Dec 27, 2016

The Obama administration on Friday abstained from vetoing a United Nations Security Council measure to declare Israeli settlements on east Jerusalem illegal.

Christian Student Files Lawsuit Challenging Georgia School Over Right to Free Speech

Dec 27, 2016

A Christian student is suing a Georgia college for allegedly keeping him from exercising his right to free speech after the school censored his evangelistic actions as “disorderly conduct.”