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People of Good Faith: Amy Butler
Amy Butler is founder of Invested Faith. She previously served as pastor of several churches, and she is a contributing correspondent at Good Faith Media.
EJUSA Evangelical Network Is ‘Locked in Solidarity’ With the Mass Incarcerated
A February 9 webinar hosted by the Equal Justice USA Evangelical Network focused on mass incarceration and how churches can respond. The presenters were Jamila Hodge, executive director of Equal Justice USA, and Sam Heath, manager of the EJUSA Evangelical Network.
U.S. Adults Continue to Be Dissatisfied with Nation’s Morality, Ethics
U.S. adults continue to express dissatisfaction regarding the morality and ethics of the nation, according to a Gallup report published February 2. The level of dissatisfaction is near the poll’s all-time high.
White Evangelical Protestants Most Likely Religious Group to Support Christian Nationalism
A majority of most U.S. religious groups reject or express skepticism about Christian nationalism, according to a Public Religion Research Institute and The Brookings Institution report. Two groups were outliers.
Second Annual Confronting Whiteness Conference Held at Myers Park Baptist Church
Participants gathered over two days at Myers Park Baptist Church for the Confronting Whiteness conference. They listened to African American thought leaders and sought to discern what it means to confront whiteness in our lives, churches and the world.
Inaugural Good Faith Advocates Meeting Focuses on Countering Christian Nationalism
The first Good Faith Advocates meeting focused on countering Christian nationalism. The hour-long meeting featured three GFM staff members and special guest Matthew Dowd.
Moral, Ethical Business Conduct a Priority for Younger Workers
U.S. adults under age 30 want to work for businesses committed to making a positive impact on society and the environment, according to a report published January 26 by Gallup and Bentley University.
U.S. Parents Value Children Being Honest More Than Holding Similar Religious Views
Most U.S. parents do not place a high priority on their children sharing their religious views, according to a Pew Research Center report. They’re far more concerned that their children grow up to be honest and ethical.
Interfaith Alliance and Their Battle Against Online Hate
Technological advances create countless opportunities that come with many negative consequences. This was an emphasis in a new report published by Interfaith Alliance, as well as a primary focus in an online panel discussion about the report’s findings.
U.S. Majority Says Religion Important, Minority Attend Services Regularly
Most U.S. adults say that religion is important in their lives, according to a YouGov / The Economist report. Prayer is a more common expression of faith than religious service attendance.
GFM Managing Editor Zach Dawes Headed to the Classroom
Zach Dawes Jr., the managing editor for news and opinion at Good Faith Media (GFM), will leave later this year to pursue a long-held interest in teaching. He is praised for his work ethic and commitment to responsible journalism.
People of Good Faith: Randall Balmer
Randall Balmer is the John Phillips Professor in Religion at Dartmouth College, an Episcopal priest, and the author of more than a dozen books, with commentaries appearing in newspapers across the country. He is a contributing correspondent at Good Faith Media.
People of Good Faith: Demetrius Sadler
Demetrius Sadler is Good Faith Media’s Ernest C. Hynds Jr. intern for the spring 2023 semester. He is a recent graduate of the University of Rochester, holding a degree in digital media studies and audio engineering.
Few U.S. Adults Encounter Chaplains Outside Hospitals, Most Report Positive Interactions
A minority of U.S. adults report having an interaction with a chaplain. A strong majority of those who do describe the encounter in positive terms. These are two findings from a recent Gallup report.
Demetrius Sadler Serving as GFM’s Spring 2023 Intern
Demetrius Sadler is Good Faith Media’s Ernest C. Hynds Jr. intern for the spring 2023 semester. A recent graduate of the University of Rochester, he holds a degree in digital media studies and audio engineering.
Nurses Top U.S. List of Most Ethical Professionals, Clergy Ratings Drop Again
Nurses remain the most ethical and honest professionals according to U.S. adults in Gallup’s annual survey on perceptions of various career fields. No other professions had more than 10% of all adults rate their honest and ethics as very high.
Reaction and Response: The Changing Landscape of U.S. Religious Service Attendance
Most U.S. adults attended a religious service weekly or almost every week as children but less than one third do so as adults, according to a Gallup report. We asked several faith leaders to share their thoughts on this trend.
U.S. Adults: Antisemitism Has Increased in Recent Years
Half of the U.S. says that antisemitism has increased in the last few years, according to a You Gov / The Economist report. Nearly two-thirds of adults feel that Jewish people face a great deal / moderate amount of discrimination in the U.S.
Good Faith Advocates Program Launches at Good Faith Media
Good Faith Advocates is a new advocacy and action network created by Good Faith Media. Good Faith Advocates are people committed to GFM’s mission and to helping the organization further its reach and impact.
Religious Trends Nationwide Not Reflected in 118th U.S. Congress
A declining percentage of the U.S. population identifies as Christian, and an increasing number are not affiliated with any religious tradition. A Pew report reveals that these changes are not reflected in the 118th Congress.
U.S. Adults More Likely to Support Building Churches Than Mosques
More U.S. adults favor adding new churches than those who say the same about mosques, according to a YouGov report. Younger adults are generally less supportive of having more houses of faith than older generations.
Three New Titles Available from Nurturing Faith Books
Three new titles are now available from Nurturing Faith Books, Good Faith Media’s publishing imprint: ‘Windows for the Journey’ by Wallace W. Horton, ‘Think (Or Else!)’ by Maralene and Miles Wesner and ‘Stumbling to Zion,’ also by the Wesners.
A Third of U.S. Adults, Half of Christians Say We’re ‘Living in the End Times’
More than one third of U.S. adults believe that we are “living in the end times,” according to a Pew Research Center report. Historically Black Protestants and evangelical Protestants are the most likely religious groups to agree.
U.S. Majority Says Social Media Bad for Democracy, Uncertain of Religious Impact
Nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults say that social media has been bad for democracy, according to a Pew Research Center report. The nation is less certain about the impact on religious groups.
Report Explains How Religious Tolerance Differs from Religious Freedom
Religious tolerance differs in significant ways from religious freedom, a new U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom report emphasizes. Authoritarian nations often focus on the former to deflect from oppressive, unjust policies.
Two New Books Available from Nurturing Faith Books
Paul Wallace answers questions Christians ask scientists and Bruce C. Salmon reflects on a lifetime of offering eulogies in the newest titles from Nurturing Faith Books, the publishing imprint of Good Faith Media.
Most U.S. Protestant Churches Will Hold Christmas and New Year’s Day Services
Is your church planning services on Christmas and New Year’s Day? If so, you are part of a strong majority who plan to do so, according to a LifeWay Research report.
Political Affiliation Influences U.S. Perceptions of Discrimination Against Christians, Jews and Muslims
U.S. adults are more likely to say that Muslims face a great deal or moderate amount of discrimination than those who say Jews and Christians do. Responses varied significantly when analyzed based on political affiliation.
Trust in Charitable Organizations Increases Among U.S., Canadian Adults
Adults in the U.S. and Canada are expressing more trust in charitable causes and organizations, according to a Better Business Bureau report. Trust in U.S. religious charities rose for the first time in four years.
Weekly Churchgoers Only Faith Group Without Majority Approving Marijuana Legalization
Weekly churchgoers in the U.S. were the only faith group without a majority of respondents favoring the legalization of marijuana, according to a Gallup report. Political conservatives were the only other demographic group without majority support.