Telling secrets, finding grace: If all life is sacred, all life is truly sacred

A couple of years ago, a meme started to float around in what I think of as my Internet circles that wasn’t so much a joke as it was an expression of despair. It was simply a block of text – I think it was originally lifted from a headline...

What is the Salvation Army?

Since 1865, the Salvation Army, a Christian organization, has been dedicating itself to serving those in need. Their mission is to meet human needs in Jesus’ name without discrimination....

The Supreme Court’s unusual lack of religion cases

The Supreme Court’s new term has surprised legal experts by the absence of cases involving the Constitution’s religion clauses. There hasn’t been a single case granted related to religion clauses, and there are only a few faith-related cases waiting....

Considering the idea of a biblical worldview

I wrote the above paragraph as part of an ongoing project which I have been developing for several years. The idea of a Christian worldview has been hugely important in evangelical circles for many years....

Unpacking the influence of church non-attendance on life’s excitement

There is an intriguing relationship between regular attendance at religious services and individuals’ subjective evaluations of the excitement present in their lives. Notably, a significant segment of the population, approximately 34%, abstains from participating in religious services...