Percentage of White Christians in America Drastically Declining, Finds New Survey
September 7, 2017: The percentage of white Christians in the US has drastically declined due to immigration and growing numbers of people who identify as religiously unaffiliated, according to a new survey.
Support for 'Young-Earth Creationist' View of Origin of Humans at All-Time Low: Poll
Support for the "Young Earth" creationist view of the origin of humans is at an all-time low - even among Christians, according to new polling data, which found that just 38% of the American public believes God created humans in their present form at some time within the last 10,000 years.
Transgender Issues 'Over-Promoted' in Schools, Children Forced to 'Unlearn' Differences Between Boys and Girls
July 10, 2017: The number of children referred to "gender identity clinics" has quadrupled in the past five years, statistics have revealed, causing one expert to warn transgender issues are being "over-promoted" in schools and that children are being forced to "un-learn" the differences between boys and girls.
Over 100 People Have Killed Themselves in 6 Months Since Passing of California 'Right to Die' Law
June 28, 2017: Over 100 terminally ill people took drugs to end their lives the first six months after a 2016 "right to die" law made the option legal in California, sobering new statistics have revealed.
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Top 20 Christian Conservative Groups 'Making Difference' Identified in ACFI Survey
Leading the list of the top 20 most effective organizations making a difference in culture, based on a survey among Christian conservatives, were the American Center for Law and Justice (35 percent) and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (33 percent). The list was compiled through a study conducted by the California-based American Culture & Faith Institute.
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Is Homosexuality Worse Than The Sins of Greed and Pride?
In God's eyes, is the practice of homosexuality the worst sin a person can commit? John Piper, founder of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary in Minnesota, shared his thoughts on the controversial issue in a recent blog post.
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God Will Determine Super Bowl 2017 Winner, Says 25% of Americans Polled by PRRI
While there may be significant disagreements by religious backgrounds among Americans about the function God plays in sports, one-quarter, or 25 percent, of Americans polled during last month by nonprofit PRRI believe God plays a role in determining the outcome of sporting events. However, 73 percent of the public polled disagreed with this concept.
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How Detention and Deportation Inflict Psychological Trauma on Latino Citizen Children: Study
Immigration is a contentious political debate, but what are the psychological effects on families when deportations occur? U.S. citizen children of immigrants, a large segment of the U.S. child population, have diverse mental health needs. How these needs are met - or ignored - by current public policies and practices can have long-term consequences for the development and well-being of this vulnerable population.
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Christians Bakers Who Lost Business After Refusing to Make Cake Support Homosexuality Say 'God Is In Control'
Christian bakers who lost their business after refusing to make a cake reading the phrase "Support Gay Marriage" have said their faith is stronger than ever despite ongoing legal woes.
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Study: Religion in the United States Worth More Than Apple, Google and Microsoft Combined
A new study found that religion in the United States is worth more than the global annual revenues of tech giants Apple and Microsoft combined, prompting researchers to conclude that "the faith sector is undoubtedly a significant component of the overall American economy, impacting and involving the lives of the majority of the US population".
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Franklin Graham 'Heartbroken' Over Study Showing 20 Veterans Committed Suicide Every Day in 2014
Evangelist Franklin Graham has expressed heartbreak over recent statistics showing that 20 U.S. veterans a day die by suicide, and urged Americans to extend gratitude to those who have fought for our freedom.
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Groundbreaking New Study Finds Frequent Church Attendance Decreases The Risk of Suicide
A groundbreaking new study has revealed found that women who go to church at least once a week have a lower risk of suicide than women who never attend a service, prompting researchers to suggest that "religion and spirituality may be an underappreciated resource that psychiatrists and clinicians could explore with their patients."
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Americans' Sharply Split about Transgender Bathroom Debate, Poll Indicates
Americans are divided on the debate regarding which public restrooms and locker rooms that transgender people should be allowed to use, according to a new CBS/New York Times poll released Thursday. President Barack Obama's Administration recently issued guidelines to all public schools directing them to allow transgender students to use the bathroom that corresponds to their gender identity, with an implied threat of a loss of federal funding if not followed. This poll, which was conducted after
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Women Who Attend Religious Services Live Longer, Shows New Study
Women who attend religious services frequently may live longer than women who don't, new research suggests.
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Bible Among 'Most Challenged' Books At Libraries; Ken Ham Asks 'How Soon Before the Bible is Banned?'
The Holy Bible, along with several other books including 50 Shades of Grey and Two Boys Kissing, has made the American Library Association's list of top 10 most challenged books in 2015.
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Religious Patterns of Genders Reveal Some Surprises, Cites New Pew Research Survey
The historical pattern of women generally being more religious than men is not universal and varies by religious traditions, cites a new Pew Research Center analysis of international census and survey data.
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Israel's Secular Jews Prefer Children Marry Christians Than Ultra-Orthodox Jews, Shows New Pew Survey
Jews and Arabs in Israel's religiously divided society are splintered to major degrees on morals, politics and day-to-day life issues, indicates a major new Pew Research Center survey released Tuesday (March 8). They especially differ about religion's role in public life.
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Religious People Feel Happier but More Anxious Than Nonbelievers, Suggests British New Research
Religious people are happier, but more anxious, according to new figures released by United Kingdom-based Office for National Statistics in its annual "well-being" research program that measures the emotional contentment of British people. The survey asks citizens to rate their lives on a scale of 0 to 10.