Is One American in Four an Atheist?
That estimate comes from a new research paper, which suggests a lot of atheists avoid disclosing their disbelief.
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Praying for Rain
What does it mean for churches that water, such an important religious symbol, is disappearing before our eyes?…
The Quietly Dangerous Suburban Church
How three architects in the 1950s tried to meld religion, modernism, and suburbia.
Chicago’s Catholic Churches See the Light—and Cut Their Carbon Emissions
The Archdiocese of Chicago is acting on the pope’s environmental message.
Does Your Church Decide Your College Education?
A study links congregations’ interpretations of the Bible with college degrees—especially for those who don’t take the Bible literally.
For College-Age Mormons, Sexual Violence Is a Religious Problem
Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints church doctrine says that victims of sexual abuse are not guilty of sexual sin, but there’s a far different story playing out on the ground, where bishops are making women repent for their own rapes.
New, Chill Pope Still Hasn’t Convinced You to Go to Mass
The "Pope Francis Effect" hasn't caught on in the U.S., according to a Pew study.
Mystery Shopping for a Church
A growing number of churches are hiring marketing companies to employ "mystery worshippers." Jeff WInkler spent a day grading a local church—and feeling guilty.