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Religion Archive

Archives for April 2025

Supreme Court
The religious right is headed toward a revolutionary victory in the Supreme CourtThe religious right is headed toward a revolutionary victory in the Supreme Court
Supreme Court

The Court’s Christian right makeover of the Constitution enters its endgame.

By Ian Millhiser
Culture
What happens when a Christian relationship expert’s marriage falls apart?What happens when a Christian relationship expert’s marriage falls apart?
Culture

Advice author Lysa TerKeurst has a devoted audience, a dozen bestselling books — and she’s divorced.

By Aja Romano
Religion
Gen Z is finding religion. Why?Gen Z is finding religion. Why?
Religion

3 theories for Gen Z’s return to God and faith.

By Christian Paz
Politics
The hidden religious divide erupting into politicsThe hidden religious divide erupting into politics
Politics

The “cradle” vs. “convert” fight comes to Washington.

By Katherine Kelaidis
Religion
Pope Francis is dead. The Church must now confront an uncomfortable truth.Pope Francis is dead. The Church must now confront an uncomfortable truth.
Religion

The political balancing act at the heart of the new conclave.

By Katherine Kelaidis
Supreme Court
A Supreme Court case would take a wrecking ball to separation of church and state in schoolsA Supreme Court case would take a wrecking ball to separation of church and state in schools
Supreme Court

The Oklahoma charter school case is one of two April cases seeking to remake schools in the religious right’s image.

By Ian Millhiser
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court threatens to bring “Don’t Say Gay” to every classroom in AmericaThe Supreme Court threatens to bring “Don’t Say Gay” to every classroom in America
Supreme Court

An influential Christian right law firm asks the justices to impose an impossible burden on teachers.

By Ian Millhiser
Today, Explained podcast
The playbook Trump is following to deport protestersThe playbook Trump is following to deport protesters
Podcast
Today, Explained podcast

The authors of Project 2025 are at it again with Project Esther, a plan that’s supposedly about fighting antisemitism.

By Amanda Lewellyn