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Religion Archive

Archives for September 2019

Explainers
Jerry Falwell Jr., and the allegations against him, explainedJerry Falwell Jr., and the allegations against him, explained
Explainers

Why one of the best-known American evangelicals is facing big-time scrutiny.

By Jane Coaston
The long shadow of “hot Jesus”
Religion

The Christ of my youth was benevolent and handsome. So why was I treated like the ungodly temptation?

By Lyz Lenz
Religion
A venue turned down an interracial wedding, citing “Christian belief.” It’s far from the first to do so.A venue turned down an interracial wedding, citing “Christian belief.” It’s far from the first to do so.
Religion

The relationship between religious exemption laws and racial discrimination is not new.

By P.R. Lockhart