Faith on View

Creator of ‘The Chosen’ aims to combat decline of religion in the US with show

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Dallas Jenkins, the creator and director of “The Chosen,” shared his response to a recent poll indicating a significant decrease in the perceived importance of religion in the United States over the past 25 years. …

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The U.S. Commission on International Religious freedom, a watchdog concerned with religious freedom worldwide, has critiqued Iran and 27 other countries through its new annual report for violating rights relating to religion. The watchdog condemned …

A mother, child, and father are seen in a pew from the back and in that order from a church aisle.

A survey conducted to analyze the defections caused by the pandemic in churches in North America yielded a discouraging result. It indicates that one-third of people surveyed stopped attending church due to the pandemic. The …

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Contesting the popular view that New York City is characterized by a high degree of secularism, the “City of Faith: Religion, Activism, and Urban Space” exhibition emphasizes that the essence of New York City cannot …

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Even as they are elected to represent the people at large, the members of Congress are more likely to belong to the elite classes they often deride in their campaigning. Notably, approximately 50 percent of …

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Stephanie Martin of Church Leaders writes that Southern Baptist turned Anglican evangelist Beth Moore warned against what she called “platform culture” and “Christian celebrity culture” in religion today. Moore encouraged a younger audience to focus …

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Daniel de Visé of The Hill writes that churchgoing and overall belief in God has declined in recent years. This trend is clear, even at in-person attendance to high-profile megachurches is on the rise. While …

In exploring the intersection of friendship and religion in the United States, a recent survey from Pew Charitable Trust offers insightful statistics. About 61% of American adults report having friends whose religious beliefs differ from …

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I hope this title is appreciated, and that the article is appreciated at least half as much as the title. I enjoy approaching serious subjects with a casual, Kermit the Frog tea sip before I …

The swastika is a sacred symbol used for millennia in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain cultures. It represents peace and good fortune and was also used similarly by indigenous peoples around the world.

The swastika is a sacred symbol used for millennia in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain cultures that represents peace and fortune. On the other hand, it has also been an important symbol for indigenous peoples around …