America is unique in that its political institutions preceded its development of national identity. In his book Religion in America, Denis Lacorne identifies two competing narratives of American ...

Many Americans have seen the transformation of politics into a quasi-religious force, and they don’t like it. It polarizes society, as political allegiance becomes not just a matter of opinion ...

Home; Religion; Talking Point What the shifting religious landscape means for American politics. Religious observance is on the decline in the U.S. What does that mean for future elections?

A lot of what passes as religion in America today only helps perpetuate false narratives people create for themselves about ...

In some corners of America, the Bible remains a source of authority and certainty, solace and comfort. At the same time, many who revere the Bible seem increasingly not to really know what’s in it.

2019–2020: Deep Stories: Narrative’s Role in American Religion and Politics. In her recent book, Strangers in Their Own Land, Arlie Russell Hochschild writes, “A deep story is a feels-as-if story—it’s ...

Are politics replacing religion in American life? And what is gained and lost as our country stops going to churches, synagogues and mosques? May 9, 2024 More than 1 year ago ...

This civil religious inclusivity helps explain why we ban partisan political activity in U.S. military cemeteries — a ban Donald Trump was widely regarded as having violated in August, when he ...

Leaders like Texas Gov. Greg Abbott prefer forcing religion down the throats of children to actually feeding them.

The former vice president will participate in a Global Summit hosted by the Jefferson Educational Society discussing faith ...

Politics, Religion – and the No. 1 State Utah shines in hard-data areas like the economy and education – but don't overlook its more intangible traits. Elliott Davis Jr. May 6, 2025 ...