Ethics/Morality/Religion
Ralph Waldo Emerson on American Civilization. By Ralph Waldo Emerson / The Atlantic April 1862
The Christian Nationalist Hydra: In Era of Trump, Christian Nationalism Has Many Faces. By Sarah Posner / TPM
‘Struggle for Racial Justice’ urges Catholic conversions of hearts and minds. By Alessandra Harris / NCR
In 1877, a stained-glass window depicted Jesus as Black for the first time − a scholar of visual images unpacks its history and significance. By Virginia Raguin / The Conversation
African spiritualities are attracting Black Americans as a source of pride and identity. By Fiona Andre’ / RNS
Catholic parishes disproportionately closed in poor, Black and Latino neighborhoods. By Aleja Hertzler-McCain / RNS
At Yale, Christian pastors sign a declaration opposing religious nationalism. By Yonat Shimron / RNS
A dramatic schism over social issues? The United Methodist Church has been here before – but this time, America’s religious landscape is far different. By Christopher H. Evans / The Conversation
The Church of Trump: How He’s Infusing Christianity Into His Movement. By Michael C. Bender / NYT
Realities of US racism demand deeper commitment from bishops, say Black Catholics. By Brian Fraga / NCR
Poll: Muslims most discriminated group in US, but Jews not far behind. By Yonat Shimron / RNS
When Faith Meets Fascism. By Laura Flanders / The Nation
Was Jesus a man of color? Why this question matters more than ever. By John Blake / CNN
Trump’s Bible grift is going to backfire. By Eugene Robinson / Wash Post
My challenge as a Christian psychologist: Help evangelicals see Trump for who he really is. By Chris Thurman / Salon
The ‘Grand Alliance’ between Black and Jewish leaders faces an uncertain future. By Devan Schwartz / NPR
Are Trump, Biden religious? Americans don’t think so. That’s a problem. By Chris Brennan / USA Today
Trump Is Now Hawking ‘God Bless The USA’ Bibles. By David Moye / Huffpost
Religious Affairs Expert Thomas Bowen Moves From City Of Washington To White House. By Adelle M. Banks / RNS
Mar-A-Lago prayer event labels Trump voters’ ‘only Catholic option’. By Brian Fraga / NCR
The Great Rupture in American Jewish Life. By Peter Beinart / NYT
Biden’s Muslim American judicial nominee threatened by smear campaign. By Yonat Shimron / RNS
Poll: Most Americans say religion’s influence is waning, and half think that’s bad. By Jack Jenkins / RNS
Decoding Project 2025’s Christian Nationalist language. By Andra Watkins / Salon
The Exvangelicals Searching for Political Change. By Sarah Jones / The New Republic
At National Prayer Breakfast, Biden speaks of praying, working for peace. By Adelle M. Banks / RNS
The Terrifying Christian Nationalist Crusade to Conquer America. By Chris Lehman / The Nation
My calling as a Christian minister: Stand up against evangelical hypocrisy. By Nathaniel Manderson / Salon
Experts Place New Secret Society Squarely In The Christian Nationalist Revival. By Josh Kovensky / TPM
Christian Zionism Gone Crazy. By Roger E. Olson / Patheos
