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“City on a Hill” and the Making of an American Origin Story
By Abram Van EngenReport
The Spiritual Journey of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
By Sarah NguEssay
The Democratic Party Is Not Antithetical to Religion
By Vaneesa CookEssay
Mormon Votes Are Valued. Too Often Mormon Convictions Are Not.
By Joseph Stuart
Essay
Who Is Jay Sekulow, President Trump’s Lawyer?
The culture warrior runs a lucrative Christian conservative legal organization.
By Daniel Bennett
Report
Why These Young American Christians Embraced Socialism
“I think socialism has saved my faith,” says one pastor.
By Sarah Ngu
Review
Behind the Rise of Evangelical Women "Influencers"
A new book sheds light on the two most powerful forces behind female Bible teachers like Beth Moore.
By Katelyn Beaty
Essay
The Cult of Trump? What “Cult Rhetoric” Actually Reveals
PSA: President Trump is not brainwashing his followers.
By Benjamin E. Zeller
Essay
The Prophetic Witness of the Christianity Today Editorial
On President Trump, King David, and the Prophet Nathan
By Richard MouwLinks on R&P from around the web
The Stockpile of Food in My Garage
from The AtlanticA Sunday Without Church: In Crisis, a Nation Asks, “What is Community?”
from The New York TimesU.S. Worshippers Grapple with Virus Burdens Others Have Borne
from The Associated PressButtigieg’s Candidacy Made Being Gay and Openly Christian Normal, LGBT Activists Say
from The Washington PostAfter BYU Honor Code Change, LDS Church Now Says Same-Sex Relationships Are “Not Compatible” with the Faith’s Rules
from The Salt Lake TribuneMiranda’s Rebellion
from The Washington PostThe Bible That Oozed Oil
from SlateWhat Happened in Delhi Was a Pogrom
from The Atlantic
Writers tell us stories about where they discovered religion and politics in their states.
Missouri
An Ozarks Native Crosses the Show Me State.
By Rachel McBride LindseyOhio
An Atheist Finds (Some) Reasons to Believe in Her Old Church.
By Sarah StankorbLouisiana
A French Teacher Lives Among the Cajuns.
By Max Perry Mueller