By Christy Barritt How Black and White Christians Think About Race The protests and riots in Ferguson, Missouri, this summer caused many to debate race issues in America. The Portraits of American Life Study found vastly different perceptions on race among black and white Christians, a gap that has continued to widen since 2006. […]
By Christy Barritt Britain’s Most Popular Baby Boy Name Britain has a new most popular name for baby boys born there. It’s Muhammad. More than 8,000 boys born in the country last year were named some variation of the name. There were 18 deviations, with the most common being Muhammad, followed by Mohammed and […]
By Christy Barritt Bill Introduced to Protect Faith-Based Adoption In August U.S. Representative Mike Kelly and Senator Mike Enzi filed the Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2014. If passed, the bill would prevent discrimination against faith-based child welfare service providers and would threaten states that continued such discrimination with a loss of federal […]
By Christy Barritt Minister Invents Prayer App A 25-year-old youth minister in Lubbock, Texas, has created an app that may change the way people participate in prayer. Logan Fields is in the process of launching a new smartphone application called the “Prayer Button.” The app would enable people to pray together remotely. Users can […]
By Christy Barritt Sudan Bans Construction of Christian Churches The Sudanese government has banned the construction of any and all Christian churches in the country. The Sudanese Minister for Guidance and Religious Endowments, Shalil Abdullah, said that existing churches in the Republic of Sudan are sufficient for the nation’s minority Christians. The government has […]
