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40 years after Roe v. Wade, abortion foes are winning — and losing
Faith & Culture
By David Gibson   
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Four decades after Roe v. Wade, many opponents of the decision which legalized abortion are in a celebratory mood while those backing abortion rights feel momentum is turning against them. Yet in reality, little has changed in the fierce battle.
 
Despite drop in numbers identifying with faith, God is alive and well in U.S., says Gallup chief
Faith & Culture
By Daniel Burke   
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Despite a deep drop in the number of Americans who identify with a particular faith, the country could be on the cusp of a religious renaissance, says Frank Newport, editor-in-chief of The Gallup Poll. Grounded in more than a million Gallup interviews, Newport’s new book, God is Alive and Well, argues that there could be a bright future for faith in America.
 
For Christians, the tithe may be more theory than practice, say some observers
Faith & Culture
By Vicki Brown   
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
The issue of tithing — traditionally understood as 10 percent — has perplexed churchgoers for years. Interpretation and denominational practice usually set the tone for givers, often with tension between giving as law or “old covenant” or as grace under the “new covenant.”
 
What's more influential in shaping a church's ministry — God or money? The answer matters.
Faith & Culture
By Vicki Brown   
Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Ask a Christian whether God or money concerns determine how a church operates. Most likely, the response would be: “Of course, God does.” But John L. and Sylvia Ronsvalle believe the answer may not be as clear-cut as most Christians assume.

 
Bus ads in American cities aim to reclaim meaning of ‘jihad’
Faith & Culture
By Doug Stanglin   
Thursday, January 10, 2013
An ad campaign on San Francisco buses is aimed at trying to change public perception of the word “jihad,” which the program’s founder says has been distorted by extremists — Muslim and anti-Muslim alike.
 
PBS program explores religious motivation of American abolitionists
Faith & Culture
By Adelle M. Banks   
Thursday, January 10, 2013
As the nation marks the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, PBS is airing “The Abolitionists,” a three-part series that began Jan. 8.
 
Faith leaders want Americans to pray for collegiality in D.C.
Faith & Culture
By Lauren Markoe   
Thursday, January 10, 2013
At a time when the ideals of compromise and collegiality seem like a distant dream in the nation’s capital, an unusually diverse coalition of religious leaders is asking Americans to pray for civility.
 
Baptism ages are dropping in churches which practice believer’s baptism, say observers
Faith & Culture
By Jeff Brumley   
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Children’s ministry and other experts are reporting anecdotal evidence that the practice of baptizing younger children — kindergarten age and even younger — is on the rise and has been for years for reasons ranging from boosting church membership to peer pressure.
 
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