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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.
Leave and Learn: Three Unique Good Faith Experiences Offered in 2023
Three in-person travel experiences are being offered by Good Faith Media in 2023, with dates far enough apart to participate in all three. Join GFM staff on trips to Alabama, Amish Country and Iceland.
U.N. Anti-Discrimination Guide Highlights Two Sides of Religious Discrimination
A new publication on protecting minority rights highlights the ways in which religions face discrimination and the ways in which religious beliefs are used to discriminate against others. It offers guidance to governments on enacting and enforcing anti-discrimination laws.
Increase in U.S. Adults Who See SCOTUS As ‘Friendly’ Toward Religion
The number of adults in the United States who see the Supreme Court as friendly toward religion is increasing, according to a Pew Research Center report. Religiously unaffiliated adults are most likely to agree with this view.
People of Good Faith: Miguel De La Torre
Miguel De La Torre is professor of Social Ethics and Latinx Studies at Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado, and a contributing correspondent at Good Faith Media.
Turning the Tables on Race: A New Raceless Gospel Initiative Resource
‘Turning the Tables on Race: Disrupting Systems of Exclusion, Marginalization and Privilege’ is a new resource from The Raceless Gospel Initiative. It aims to give the reader the upper hand in conversations about race.
Half of U.S. Protestants Prefer Political Silos in the Congregation
Half of U.S. Protestants want to attend church with people who agree with them politically, according to a LifeWay Research report. A majority say most people in their congregation share their political views.
Global Temperatures Projected to Far Exceed Paris Agreement Target
Current trends indicate that global temperatures will far exceed the target of 1.5 degrees Celsius established in the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement, according to a United Nations Environment Programme report.
Religious Freedom Repressed When Government Favors a Religious Tradition
Religious freedom is repressed when a government favors one religious tradition over others, according to a report by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. Worldwide, 78 nations have an official or favored faith tradition.
Faith Groups, Leaders React to Respect for Marriage Act
The U.S. Senate voted on Nov. 16 to begin debate on the Respect for Marriage Act. This action came after amendments focused on religious exemptions were added. Several faith groups and leaders have issued statements on the legislation.
Political Affiliation More Influential Than Religion on Environmental Views
Highly religious adults in the United States readily affirm a divine mandate to care for creation, according to a Pew Research Center report. They tend to be the least likely to say climate change is a serious problem.
Most Adults Say Religious Service Attendance Not Important to Be Good Member of Society
A majority of adults worldwide say that attending religious services regularly is not important to be a good member of society, according to a Pew Research Center report.
U.S. Majority Says Legal Same-Sex Marriage is Good for Society
Six in 10 U.S. adults say that legal, same-sex marriage is good for society, according to a Pew Research Center report. This is a one-point increase from 2019 and a five-point increase since 2018.
Nurturing Faith Book Considers When God Can’t Answer
In their latest Nurturing Faith book, ‘When God Can’t Answer,’ Miles and Maralene Wesner draw on almost 70 years as religious and educational counselors to help readers navigate tragic experiences.
Most U.S. Adults Do Not Frequently Visit Transcendent Spaces
Most U.S. adults do not regularly visit places or spaces that they consider transcendent or spiritual, according to a Barna Group report. Nature is the most common space considered to be transcendent.
People of Good Faith: Ashley Robinson
Ashley Robinson is Pastor – Christian Education and Community Engagement at Oakhurst Baptist Church in Decatur, Georgia.
Pope: Economy Should Be ‘In Service of the Human Being’
Pope Francis urged entrepreneurs to “transform the face of the economy” so that it follows ethical principles in a speech delivered at the Vatican. This restructuring should result in an economy whose “activity is in service of the human being.”