Christianity

Culture Ever Changing, Ever the Same Christianity’s mission in these latter days is much the same as it has always been—to perfect man rather than make a god. Adriaen van de Venne's Fishing for Souls, 1614 The following is adapted from remarks delivered at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland, on…

The Rev. Scott Sauls, a well-known pastor and author of evangelical Christianity, has been given an indefinite leave of absence from the Nashville congregation he has led since 2012 over accusations of bullying and leading a toxic culture at the church. The leave was made public following a member meeting…

In kindergarten classrooms across Texas, 5-year-olds coming to school for the first time could soon be greeted by picture books, colorful blocks and the words, “Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife.” As those children grow up in the state’s public schools, they could get dedicated time in the day…

The "Force" in Star Wars may be antithetical to Christianity, but a majority of Americans nevertheless say their own views of spirituality are similar to it, according to a new poll. The survey of 1,700 Americans by City Square Associates for Skylight found that a total of 56 percent of U.S…

The old ‘bulwark of Christianity’ label came at a price.For an American Pole, the rare acknowledgment of Poland’s role in Europe (“Poland Is the Indispensable NATO Ally,” Review & Outlook, May 4) comes at a price of a certain ominous feeling of déjà vu. Historically, Poland was called Antemurale Christianitatis,…

Only a forceful reinvigoration of Christianity stands a chance against the pretender faiths of our time...Read More

A bill seeking to create a National Centre for Christian Education to regulate and set standards for the practice of Christianity in Nigeria has passed the second reading at the Senate. The bill was sponsored by Senator Binos Yaroe, representing Adamawa South Senatorial District. Yaroe claimed that the centre, when…

Culture The Future of Christianity A summary of three trends facing the Church in America. The following is adapted from remarks delivered at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland, on May 1, 2023. The future of Christianity? It’s an enormous topic. There are more than one billion adherents worldwide, with churches in…

In one of the holiest sites in Christianity, there is a ladder that has been sitting exactly where it is for centuries now, unmoved for 266 years. It’s a pretty unremarkable ladder, but it has become famous because of a particular rule that was agreed hundreds of years ago to…

/ Europe Issued on: 28/04/2023 - 13:54 03:30 Pope Francis and Hungary President Katalin Novajk walk past Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orban, left, in the square of Sandor Palace in Budapest on Friday, April 28, 2023. © Andrew Medichini, AP Pope Francis, starting a trip to Hungary, on Friday pointedly…