By Christy Barritt Atheism Declining A new study claims that the world is more religious now than it was four decades ago. The study, titled “Christianity In Its Global Context, 1970-2010,” was conducted by the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary in Massachusetts. Researchers said they expect the […]
By Christy Barritt College Bans Intelligent Design The president of Ball State University has forbidden faculty members from endorsing intelligent design after a complaint was issued against the school. The Freedom from Religion Foundation, an atheist group, protested that the school had hired a science professor who wrote a book on intelligent design and […]
By Christy Barritt Low Public Support for Affirmative Action An NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll asked 1,000 adults, “Is affirmative action still needed, or should it be ended?” Forty-five percent answered that it should be ended. That number is an all-time high since the poll began asking the question in 1991. Affirmative action was […]
By Christy Barritt Suicides on the Rise According to the Centers for Disease Control, suicide deaths have now surpassed deaths from motor vehicle crashes in the U.S. Among Americans age 35 to 64, suicides have increased by 28 percent since 1999. The most drastic increases occurred among men age 50 to 54 (48 percent), […]
By Christy Barritt Religion Losing Influence A recent Gallup poll revealed that 77 percent of Americans believe religion is losing its influence on American society. Only 20 percent of those surveyed said that its influence is on the rise. The poll results showed the most negative evaluation of religion’s influence in America since 1970. […]
