Joe Biden’s grounded Christianity v the hatred of the Trumpist mob
Joe Biden’s Catholic faith is almost invisible to secular liberals, yet it is going to be one of the most important things about him politically as well as personally.
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Faith groups have a ‘sacred civic role’ in the pandemic
Faith groups are delivering essential services during the pandemic, but there may be tension as they fill gaps in welfare provision while retaining their distinctive ethos.
Half of America’s Catholics support Trump. Why?
Catholic voters in America have been evenly split between Donald Trump and Joe Biden and despite the election and insurrection on Capitol Hill , positions remain entrenched.
Rage, denial and remorse: When prophecy fails
Charismatic pastors who prophesied that Trump would win the election have been abused, threatened and received death threats after apologising for their error.
Locked down, lost faith: Non-attendance is weakening connection
The coronavirus pandemic and lockdowns could see increasing numbers of more nominal religious believers abandon their faith, as they lose the habit of worship.
Christian persecution ‘made worse’ by pandemic says charity
The coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the persecution of Christians worldwide according to Open Doors International.
‘There, in front of us, was an unholy amalgamation of white supremacy and Christianity’
Shock after the storming of the Capitol is leading to soul searching questions on the values of America, the racial divide, and the manipulation of Catholics and evangelicals into an unholy alliance.
How has religion been used to fan the flames of insurrection on Capitol Hill? Zoom Briefing TODAY
Join our Zoom Briefing Thursday 7th January 2021 on recent events at the US Capital
Unprecedented assault on America
The storing of the Capitol has led to a day of reckoning as to how America’s shared values, embedded in faith, have fallen prey to lies, violence and a threat to the republic itself.
The Covid cash crisis for religion: social action may be cut and Victorian churches shut
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way that religion is financed in England, and this will change the religious — and physical — landscape of the country.