The election of Donald Trump affects many evangelical communities around the world in terms of foreign policy, foreign aid, religious freedom, and cultural trends. (Christianity Today)
Read MoreFive years after the Satanic Temple of the United States made headlines — and unleashed a wave of panic — when it was designated a church, a similar organization in Chile, a conservative country where half of its population of 18 million identifies as Catholic, is asking the government to recognize them legally as a religious association. (Batschke, AP News)
Read MoreA new media landscape has emerged. The traditional gatekeepers of political discourse—TV networks and newspapers—are shrinking in influence as Americans turn to many more outlets for information. (Simonetti, The Wall Street Journal)
Read MoreWhile the United States has become more religiously diverse in recent decades, white Christians remain the largest religious segment of the country, making up about 42% of the population, according to data from the Public Religion Research Institute. And for Donald Trump, their support has once again proved key to his victory. (Smietana, Religion News Service)
Read MoreArchbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby’s recent remarks affirming sexual activity in same-sex relationships have disappointed conservative Anglicans and British evangelicals who want to see the Church of England retain a traditional sexual ethic. (Shellnutt, Christianity Today)
Read MoreA Los Angeles gynecologist has surrendered his medical license after a state agency accused him of “unprofessional conduct,” including asking a patient about her religious beliefs after she disclosed having had an abortion. (Reyes, Los Angeles Times)
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