Around Dallas, the Church Scandals Seem to Have No End
When independently governed churches grow large enough, true accountability is almost impossible, said George Mason, who ...
In a First Among Christians, Young Men Are More Religious Than Young Women
At Grace Church in Waco, Texas, the Generation Z gender divide can be seen in the pews. It has the potential to reshape both ...
Book Review: ‘Undivided,’ by Hahrie Han
In “Undivided,” the political scientist Hahrie Han follows members of a mostly white congregation that resolved to fight bias ...
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Resigned or Thrilled, Christian Conservatives Are Still Key for Trump
Some Christian conservatives are depressed about Trump’s abortion and gay-rights heresies. But others could not be more ...
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The Overwhelming Whiteness and Increasing Maleness of U.S. Churches isn’t an Accident — It’s a Selling Point
In a recent front-page article, New York Times religion reporter Ruth Graham explores a historic gendered shift in church attendance. As the data show: survey after survey reveals a marked increase in ...
The Possible Meanings of a Masculine Religious Revival
And she gives life to that data point with vignettes from the religious culture of Waco, Texas, where both church and campus ...
Young women are leaving church
"Men are staying in church," Ruth Graham said at The New York Times, "while the women are leaving at a remarkable clip." ...
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Christian Conservatives Face Reality: Increasingly, They Stand Alone
Trump in November.Credit...Brittany Greeson for The New York Times Supported by By Elizabeth Dias and Ruth Graham On a recent Tuesday afternoon, Sam Brownback, the former governor of Kansas and a ...