Churches
A Seattle Church Offered an Undocumented Man Sanctuary. Will That Protect Him?
ICE policy discourages enforcement at places of worship, so the agency has avoided entering them, but no law prevents immigration authorities from doing so.
Re-Conceptualizing Sacred Spaces
Churches are centers for community gatherings, but as less people remain affiliated to specific religions they need to adapt to continue connecting people.
Church Shootings Are Becoming Much More Common
Yet the existing data suggests churches aren't more or less vulnerable to gun violence than other publicly accessible spaces.
The Complicated Role Churches Play in Disaster Relief
The Joel Osteen controversy highlights the importance of faith-based organizations in times of need.
The Death of the Midwestern Church
Rural neighborhood churches, once the heart of many Iowan communities, are disappearing along with local schools. The result is a tear in the social fabric of life in the Midwest.
Multiracial Churches Cater to the White Congregants
Attitudes in multiracial American churches end up like those in white churches, a new study finds.
Church Shootings Happen Often Enough That There's a National Church Shooting Database
A dig into the data reveals that not all of them are motivated by prejudice, but a significant portion are.
Passing the Plate and the Peter-Paul Problem
Data from one Catholic parish suggest donations to the general operating funds dip on Sundays when a second collection is held.
How Polling Places Can Affect Your Vote
Researchers argue the physical location of the polls not only affects how many people vote; it may also influence last-minute decisions regarding which box to mark or lever to pull.
The Polling Place Matters
New research suggests locating polling places in churches may affect how people vote on social-values issues.