About 100 million Christians in 88 countries—around a fifth of the global church—can’t freely read their own copy of the Bible in their own language without challenges, according to the Bible Access Initiative’s first report. (Fowler, Christianity Today)
Read MoreAn Associated Press investigation found that the wave of legislation has cropped up in most states, pushed by people with close ties to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The effort would strip away protections that have been built over a century and are integral to American lives and society. (Smith & Ungar, AP News)
Read MoreOn a Friday morning in early October, musicians, industry executives, and politicians packed into the open-air café at the brand new Museum of Christian and Gospel Music — the first museum in the U.S. designed to celebrate the breadth of Christian music. (Hight, NPR)
Read MoreRecent data from the evangelical Christian polling firm Barna Group has been widely cited to support revival claims. While most data about religion and young people shows that Gen Zers are the least likely to attend services, Barna’s model found that among those already attending church, Gen Zers attend more regularly than other generations of churchgoers. (Post, Religion News Service)
Read MoreDivorce is an important aspect of family life in the United States that shapes living arrangements, financial well-being and parenting. In 2023, over 1.8 million Americans divorced. Additionally, a third of Americans who have ever been married have also experienced divorce. (Hays, Pew Research)
Read MoreWhat makes taboo words fascinating is that unlike most other parts of our vocabularies, they can be used positively or negatively…. They hold extraordinary power, say researchers, who say they can be wielded to inflict harm or rattle power structures or, in turn, relieve stress and elicit humour. (Kassam, The Guardian)
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