Society & Culture

“The event took place at Worship with Wonder Church in Marietta, Georgia, and hosted roughly 3,000 attendees. Trump was interviewed by Paula White, who is the senior pastor of City of Destiny Church in Apopka, Florida, and personal pastor to Trump himself.” - Church Leaders

“we asked individuals whether they ‘conceal their religious beliefs at work for fear of others’ perceptions.’ Nineteen percent of Jewish workers, 51% of Hindus, 29% of Muslims and 28% of Buddhists said they did….

“Freedom of thought is our most basic and precious of rights – and has long been recognised in British law and every major human rights document from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights onwards.” - ADF

“There does exist a general definition of his Christian realism. It’s a political theory based on three Christian ideas: that we are basically sinful, that we are free because made in the image of God, and that we are called to love God and our neighbor.” - Acton

“most misleading election rumors stem not from false or manipulated evidence but from misinterpretations and mischaracterizations…. the problem is not just about bad facts but also faulty frames, or the mental structures people rely on to interpret those facts.” - The Conversation

“…52% saying they plan to pray before they vote, and 58% saying that religion will play an essential or important role in whom they support for president. Nearly a quarter (21%) say it will play an essential role.” - RNS

“Sometimes the target of these critics of Christian nationalism are folk religionists who conflate God and country….These folk religionists typically aren’t aware they are Christian nationalists…. The self-identified Christian nationalists have an agenda that fulfills the worst nightmares of many secular progressives.” - Mark Tooley

“Win or lose, it’s easy to blame, castigate, jump to unfounded conclusions, and even villainize. What if we curate a different tone in our workplaces, neighborhoods, family gatherings, and communities?” - IFWE

“Weekly church attendees who are white largely favor Donald Trump, while Black churchgoers tend to back Vice President Kamala Harris, according to a new survey.” - Axios

“ ‘As physicians, we see a dire need to correct the record on induced abortion, abortion laws, and life-affirming care,’ said Dr. Christina Francis, a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist, and CEO of the American Association of Pro-Life OBGYNs” - Baptist Press