By Christy Barritt Christian After-School Club Wins Appeal A school district in Minnesota was found to have discriminated against a Christian club meeting within one of its schools. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed an earlier decision by a lower court that said the club could not pray on campus. The Good […]
In the World — November 11, 2012
By Christy Barritt High School Football Coach Scrutinized for Team Meals A high school football coach in Walker County, Georgia came under attack by an atheist organization after several local churches provided pregame meals for the team. The Freedom From Religion Foundation sent a letter to the county’s school superintendent and requested that the […]
In the World — November 4, 2012
By Christy Barritt Multisite Churches on the Rise Currently more than 5,000 churches in America provide more than one location for worship according to the Leadership Network. That number has multiplied in the past decade, given that in 2002 there were only 200. “Multisite is truly a ‘new normal’ in cities large and small, […]
In the World — October 28, 2012
By Christy Barritt Women and the Church Recently the Barna Group released a study as part of their “Christian Women Today” series that addressed the question, “Are women happy at church?” The study included 603 U.S. women who are Christians and attend church. A majority of women said they have “a great deal of […]
In the World — October 21, 2012
By Christy Barritt Study Explores Connection between Wealth and Religion A new study found a disparity among the world’s rich and poor when it comes to religion. RedC Opinion Poll, part of WIN-Gallup International, recently completed the “Global Index of Religiosity & Atheism.” As a part of the study, they interviewed more than 51,900 […]