election
‘Dirty’ Jakarta election looms as religious politics resurface
By Fergus Jensen — April 18, 2017
JAKARTA (Reuters) The Luar Batang neighborhood is ground zero for the election of the city's governor, dubbed one of the most divisive election campaigns Indonesia has ever seen.
Religion emerges in secular French politics as presidential campaign heats up
By Tom Heneghan — March 24, 2017
PARIS (RNS) Playing the religion card openly is rare in France, where secularism is normally taken so seriously that politicians rarely if ever mention their faith in public. But this election is not taking place in normal times.
Dutch Muslims are relieved, but divisions highlighted by election remain
By Matt Richards — March 16, 2017
GRONINGEN, Netherlands (RNS) Dutch Muslims are breathing a sigh of relief after the worse-than-expected performance of an anti-Islam populist in this week’s election. But religious leaders worry that the divisions he exploited remain.
Dutch leader fends off anti-Islam candidate Wilders
By Reuters — March 15, 2017
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) Wilders' Party for Freedom was tied in second place with two other parties at 19 seats apiece, according to the poll by national broadcaster NOS based on interviews with voters.
Welcome to the Trump era. Hold onto your hope.
By Jonathan Merritt — January 19, 2017
A former Obama White House staffer says all Americans have reason to hope in the age of Trump.
Religious makeup of the new Congress overwhelmingly Christian
By Emily McFarlan Miller — January 3, 2017
(RNS) Nearly 91 percent of members of the 115th Congress convening Tuesday (Jan. 3) describe themselves as Christian, according to a new analysis by Pew Research Center.
Marginalizing Russell Moore is grave mistake for Southern Baptists
By Jonathan Merritt — December 20, 2016
(RNS) Southern Baptists are threatening to withhold funds from Moore's agency. But they need him more than he needs them, writes Jonathan Merritt.
Seminaries start Black Lives Matter courses
By Adelle M. Banks — December 7, 2016
(RNS) As more African-Americans are killed at the hands of police, seminaries have begun to engage with the Black Lives Matter movement.
Muslim Americans are building an infrastructure to protect themselves
By Faiza Patel — November 23, 2016
(RNS) We will rely on all Americans who believe in equality and freedom to stand with us.
Why reconciliation with President-elect Trump may be impossible for some Christians
By Yonat Shimron — November 15, 2016
(RNS) In electing a man whose words and actions support and incite hatred and violence, the church has failed the country, and we have a lot of soul searching to do.
The last hurrah of white Christian America
By Jacob Lupfer — November 14, 2016
(RNS) For many Trump supporters belief persists long after Christian worship, sacraments and ethics are abandoned.
Religious environmentalists gird themselves for a Trump presidency
By Lauren Markoe — November 13, 2016
(RNS) “I am dismayed and scared for what this means for the poor, for creation and for all of our descendants,” said Rabbi Fred Scherlinder Dobb.
What do Jews do now?
By Jeffrey Salkin — November 9, 2016
American Jews have no GPS for this moment in history. Here is how we begin.
White evangelicals, Catholics and Mormons carried Trump
By Lauren Markoe — November 9, 2016
(RNS) Evangelical support for Donald Trump surged even as prominent evangelicals, including Southern Baptist Russell Moore, railed against Trump's behavior toward immigrants, women and other groups as un-Christian.
Post-election church services aim to reconcile Christian voters
By Lauren Markoe — November 6, 2016
(RNS) Thousands of Christians will end this election season in the pews, praying and singing to remind themselves of God's sovereignty in their lives.
