United States News News United States » Religion: Napa report: 75% of states flunk religious freedom index
About three-fourths of states scored less than 50% on Napa Legal Institute’s religious freedom index, which measures how well states safeguard religious liberty for faith-based organizations. The ...
News United States » Religion: Why Idaho is more religious than Washington: Migration and politics drive faith divide
This article was first published by FāVS News. The verdict is in: Idaho ranks 14th and Washington ranks 37th when lining up the most religious states in the nation. How the Pew Research Center got the ...
News United States » Religion: Religion gains influence in U.S., according to survey
The number of U.S. adults with a positive view of religion is on the rise, according to a Pew Research Center Poll that shows a 13% increase in the past year.
News United States » Religion: More States Are Testing the Limits Around Religion in Public Schools
Fights over religion in public schools are not new. But several Republican-led states are testing the limits through initiatives that seem primed to land before the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking to ...
News United States » Religion: Religion in the United States has become a luxury item, scholar says
If you, like me, think faith in God and religious affiliation are generally good things for people, then you, like me, ought to feel unsettled by the findings of political scientist Ryan Burge. He ...
News United States » Religion: Americans with a positive view of religion are on the rise, Pew finds
The share of Americans who see religion as a positive influence on American society continues to grow, as does the percentage who believe religion is gaining influence in public life, new survey data ...
News United States » Religion: Senator Moody Spearheads Sanction Bill to Address Religious Persecution in China on International Religious Freedom Day
Senator Ashley Moody supports the Combatting Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act to impose sanctions on Chinese officials for religious freedom violations.
News United States » Religion: Yes, Religion Should Be Taught in School—But It Needs to Be Done Right
Controversies regarding religion in the classroom in the United States are as old as the public school system itself. Most recently, a Louisiana law mandates that posters of the Ten Commandments be ...