Shoppers with Strong Religious Beliefs Spend Less and Make Fewer Impulse Purchases Published on July 25, 2018 / ucnwp-admin Posted in 0 Top Slider Continue reading Shoppers with strong religious beliefs are much less likely to go on an impulse spending binge, according to recent research […]
3 Reasons Why Millennials Are Turning Their Backs On Religion Published on June 28, 2018 / ucnwp-admin Posted in 0 Top Slider Continue reading The fastest growing religion in America is … none. According to the Public Religion Research Institute, four in 10 young millennials (18-29) […]
New Star Trek Series Confirms There Is No God or Religion In Trek Universe (Video) Published on July 29, 2017 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Culture Continue reading Buried in an Entertainment Weekly story on the upcoming series Star Trek: Discovery is an anecdote that sheds light on whether religion exists in the Star Trek […]
French Writer’s Latest Book Explores the Radical Origins of Christianity Published on July 12, 2017 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Books Continue reading Emmanuel Carrère’s “The Kingdom” explores how a tiny sect became a global religion.
Does Stephen Colbert Have High Ratings Because of God? (Video) Published on July 12, 2017 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Culture Continue reading Before 2017, Jimmy Fallon dominated Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel in the late night talk show ratings wars. But Colbert […]
Will Christianity Survive In the Middle East? Published on June 23, 2017 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Christian Persecution Continue reading The Context of Global Christian Persecution According to the most recent information available from the Pew Research Center, in 2014 […]
College Freshmen Are Less Religious Than Ever, Survey Finds Published on May 26, 2017 / ucnwp-admin Posted in National Continue reading Data from a nationwide survey shows students who list their affiliation as “none” has skyrocketed The number of college students […]
South Korea’s Yoido Full Gospel, the Biggest Megachurch on Earth, Faces “Crisis of Evangelism” Published on May 3, 2017 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Asia Continue reading If the building didn’t have a giant cross out front, it could easily be mistaken for a sports arena.
Why Educated Christians Are Sticking With Church Published on April 28, 2017 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Christian Continue reading New data suggests religious Americans with college experience tend to participate in services more often than their peers.
China’s Unregistered Churches Drive Religious Revolution Published on April 28, 2017 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Asia Continue reading “The government won’t approve it, but the question is if they’ll shut it down.”
Catholic Scientists Bring Faith and Science Together Published on April 26, 2017 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Science Continue reading Many Catholic scientists told me this past weekend in Chicago that the hyped ‘clash’ between science and religion is getting […]
Aaron Hernandez Wrote “John 3:16” on His Forehead Before Commiting Suicide; Had Other Faith Reflections Inked on Body Published on April 21, 2017 / ucnwp-admin Posted in NFL Continue reading It wasn’t a suicide note that former NFL star Aaron Hernandez left in his prison cell when he reportedly hanged himself.
Are Young Black Millennials Reclaiming a Theology of Resistance Through Today’s Hip-Hop Artists? Published on April 19, 2017 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Slider Continue reading Last year, independent artist Chance the Rapper dropped a mixtape titled Coloring Book that received immediate critical acclaim. One of the […]
Religion In Kendrick Lamar’s “DAMN” Published on April 19, 2017 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Culture Continue reading Religion is often invoked in hip-hop to dramatize one’s struggles against temptation or judgment. “DAMN.” uses it in a more […]
New Magazine, “Faithfully,” Provides a Platform for Christians of Color Published on March 29, 2017 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Christian Continue reading For anyone who has spent any time on the religion beat, it doesn’t take long to realize it’s not exactly […]
How We Are Messengers’ Darren Mulligan Went From ‘Blasphemer’ to Follower of God Published on March 28, 2017 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Christian Continue reading Darren Mulligan ran away to America to pursue a career in rock music and to escape his responsibilities at home […]
New Book Examines How Evangelicals Entered American Politics Published on March 28, 2017 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Books Continue reading THE EVANGELICALS The Struggle to Shape America By Frances FitzGerald Illustrated. 740 pp. Simon & Schuster. $35. When Jimmy Carter […]
Can Faith-Based Charities Be an Adequate Substitute for Government? Published on March 28, 2017 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Society Continue reading Supporters of Trump’s budget are eager to restore the central role of faith-based organizations in serving the poor—but it’s not […]