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Same-sex marriage has highlighted high-profile relationships between theology, church, state, and society. In June 2015 the Supreme Court issued its Obergefell v. Hodges decision, which ruled that states must allow same-sex couples to marry. A Pew Forum poll before the decision found that most Americans (57%) thought same-sex marriage should be legal, but less than a third of evangelicals agreed. Many are now asking questions about the difference between civil and religious marriage, the place of religious dissent on same-sex marriage, and pastoral care.
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As the issue continues to divide the Church of England, Justin Welby spoke on a popular podcast about how his views have “evolved.”
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As it brings in churches from mainline and conservative Presbyterian denominations, the EPC feels the tension in compromise.
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Congregations that don’t comply with its traditional stance have a year to enter a process of discipline and restoration.
Evangelicals tend to assume our sexual ethic is deeply unpopular. But the wind may be shifting as thought leaders increasingly declare Christianity a cultural asset.
My theology is squarely orthodox. Now I need fellow Christians to help me work out a sustainable vision of day-to-day life with my children.
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Levels of support for LGBTQ relationships have plateaued among Protestant clergy.
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Rebecca McLaughlin takes care to filter their legitimate claims from their flawed assumptions.
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After years of disagreement and the departure of thousands of churches, the change passed without debate.
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Study: 24 percent of clergy in North Carolina are still opposed to same-sex marriage.
Our research, based on large-scale student surveys, finds a surprising and complex interplay of religion and mental health at US universities.