Rep. Andy Biggs, the party’s likely nominee for Arizona governor, faced criticism from fellow Republicans over his handling of a small police force more than a decade ago. (Knowles, The Washington Post)
Read MoreThis mix of the absurd and sincere reflects a kind of artistic engagement with existential questions that is increasingly resonating with people, many of whom are disconnected from organized religion. Some scholars even have a name for it: “reverent irreverence.” (Fauria, AP News)
Read MoreThe survey of 1,022 Jewish adults — including people who identify as Jewish by religion and religiously unaffiliated people who identify as Jewish through culture, ethnicity or family background — offers a rare detailed accounting of a key demographic that sits at the very center of some of the nation’s most divisive political debates. (Sanders, AP News)
Read MoreHalf of all pastors say they use AI for brainstorming or idea generation, according to the Barna Group, a firm that studies U.S. faith trends. And roughly a quarter use AI to help write their sermons, up from 12% in 2024. The trend has drawn theological pushback all the way to the Vatican. (Bhutani, The Wall Street Journal)
Read MoreThe adolescent boys indicated in the questionnaire that they found themselves frequently thinking about social media. They wanted to use it less often, but felt unable to stop. A year later, when their parents were asked about their children’s behavior, those same boys were more likely to demonstrate rising symptoms of ADHD. (Gibson, The Washington Post)
Read MoreMany Christians in the UK worry that a recent proposal by their government could lead to the criminalization of consensual conversations about sexuality due to a vague definition of what constitutes conversion practices. (Thompson, Christianity Today)
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