Religious Freedom
- Indian Christians Relieved as Election Results Limit Hindu NationalistsWith Modi’s BJP denied an outright majority in parliament, church leaders credit prayer movements and hope the restoration of coalition politics will protect religious minorities.Surinder Kaur|
- Ban the Mob, Not the BibleChristians are the victims of hate in some places and the targets of hate speech laws in others. How can believers advocate for nations to address both threats in a consistent, principled way?Janet Epp Buckingham|
- Growth in Faith-Based Higher Ed Prompts Colleges to Share InnovationsLeaders in evangelical higher ed have joined a new commission to collaborate around recent innovations and adaptations.Adelle M. Banks - Religion News Service|
- India’s Christians Brace for 2024 Election ResultsChurch leaders mobilized prayer for parliament and state elections, knowing the question wasn’t whether Hindu nationalists would win but the size of their mandate.Surinder Kaur|
- World Vision Appeals Employment Discrimination Case to Ninth CircuitFederal appeals courts are starting to wrestle with how nondiscrimination laws apply to religious organizations when it comes to sexual orientation and gender identity.Emily Belz|
- Died: Nguyen Quang Trung, Mennonite Who Led Church Through Dark Days in VietnamFrom 1978 to 2008, he fought for legal recognition and freedom to worship for the Anabaptist denomination.Daniel Silliman|
- Christian Women in India Lack Inheritance Rights. Could Hindu Nationalists Help?The Uniform Civil Code seeks “one nation, one law” to govern citizens' personal lives, but religious minorities fear hidden costs.Surinder Kaur|
- Christians Shouldn’t Run from a ‘Negative World.’ But They Can Depend on It Less.Aaron Renn outlines individual, institutional, and missional strategies for adapting to a hostile culture.Daniel Bennett|
- Vietnam’s New Religious Decree Further Burdens Local ChurchesPastors and religious liberty advocates worry the government’s effort to manage religion will bring tighter control.Caleb Maglaya Galaraga|
- How Do LGBTQ+ Students Fare at Christian Colleges? It’s Complicated.Our research, based on large-scale student surveys, finds a surprising and complex interplay of religion and mental health at US universities.Justin Dyer and Jenet Erickson|
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