Faith
Social scientists have long found women tend to be more religious than men – but Gen Z may show a shift
Social scientists have long found women tend to be more religious than men – but Gen Z may show a shift Contrary to long-held assumptions, survey data suggests that Generation Z may be showing a shift away from women being more religious than men, with Gen Z women having a slightly lower rate of religiosity […]
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From public confession to private penance: How Catholic confession has evolved over centuries
From public confession to private penance: How Catholic confession has evolved over centuries The Catholic sacrament of reconciliation, also known as penance or confession, has evolved over centuries from public confessions to private penances. The practice of confession involves a penitent confessing their sins to a priest or bishop, who then offers an act of […]
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Football and faith could return to the Supreme Court – this time, over loudspeakers
Football and faith could return to the Supreme Court – this time, over loudspeakers Private schools in Florida are challenging a state athletic association’s policy banning communal prayer over loudspeakers at public stadium events, citing their right to free speech and free exercise of religion. The case, Cambridge Christian School v. Florida High School Athletic […]
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Why government support for religion doesn’t necessarily make people more religious
Why government support for religion doesn’t necessarily make people more religious Government support for religion doesn’t necessarily make people more religious; in fact, it can have unintended consequences that decrease religious participation. The separation between church and state is intended to protect individual freedom of religion, but some conservatives argue that this separation hinders the […]
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Jimmy Swaggart’s rise and fall shaped the landscape of American televangelism
Jimmy Swaggart’s rise and fall shaped the landscape of American televangelism Jimmy Swaggart was a prominent American televangelist who rose to fame in the 1980s and left a lasting impact on the landscape of American televangelism. Swaggart’s ministry, which included music, television shows, and mail-order businesses, drew millions of viewers and listeners worldwide, making him […]
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How the Catholic Church helped change the conversation about capital punishment in the United States
How the Catholic Church helped change the conversation about capital punishment in the United States The Catholic Church has played a significant role in changing the conversation about capital punishment in the United States over the past few decades, particularly through the work of activists like Sister Helen Prejean. The church’s anti-death penalty teaching, which […]
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What a sunny van Gogh painting of ‘The Sower’ tells us about Pope Leo’s message of hope
What a sunny van Gogh painting of ‘The Sower’ tells us about Pope Leo’s message of hope Pope Leo XIV referred to Vincent van Gogh’s painting “Sower at Sunset” as a symbol of hope during his first general audience in Rome, highlighting its connection to Christ’s Parable of the Sower. The painting, created in 1888, […]
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Pope Leo XIV is the first member of the Order of St. Augustine to be elected pope – but who are the Augustinians?
Pope Leo XIV is the first member of the Order of St. Augustine to be elected pope – but who are the Augustinians? Pope Leo XIV’s election as pope marks a historic first: he is the first member of the Order of St. Augustine to be elected pope, and the first from North America. The […]
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How a reading group helped young German students defy the Nazis and find their faith
How a reading group helped young German students defy the Nazis and find their faith The White Rose movement, formed by German students and professors in Munich and Hamburg from 1942 to 1943, defied Nazi tyranny through their faith, friendship, and humanistic learning. The group’s resistance was rooted in a Catholic intellectual tradition, which they […]
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The ‘sacramental shame’ many LGBTQ+ conservative Christians wrestle with – and how they find healing
The ‘sacramental shame’ many LGBTQ+ conservative Christians wrestle with – and how they find healing Many LGBTQ+ conservative Christians struggle with feelings of “sacramental shame,” where they feel pressured to hide their identity and prove their faith by demonstrating shame for being LGBTQ+. This can lead to feelings of unworthiness, addiction, depression, and even suicidal […]
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