Howdy neighbor! Last month, I referred to the Tythingmen of Bridgton, those old religious watchdogs of the pre-1820s age when state law formal…
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An anthropologist of religion shows how Coptic Christians navigate two competing realities: the narrative of Christian persecution abroad and the suspicion surrounding migrants in the contemporary US.
Many migrants find community in evangelical churches in the U.S. – part of wider shifts in the country’s religious landscape.
Howdy neighbor! This week, we begin a series of three columns, which will appear monthly through December, focusing on an interesting facet of…
From the printing press to smartphone apps, technology has continually transformed the experience of sacred journeys. A scholar of trails and walking explains the history.
AI can function as a charismatic figure without standing on a stage, establishing a church or gathering disciples, writes a scholar of religion.
For 37 years, Emmanuel Child Care Center operated out of Emmanuel Church in Rochester, providing infant, toddler, and preschool care to families on the Seacoast. On Aug. 28, the center closed its doors. According to Pastor John Tate, the childcare program was no longer the best use of the space to meet the community’s needs. […]
Berry’s belief that humans have a responsibility to care for God’s creation traces back to the Book of Genesis. So does an opposing argument for environmental exploitation.