New research from The Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University has found a trend among Gen Z Americans in the United States to be more likely to reject common views held among those with traditional religious morality. The survey data about the moral attitudes among Gen Z comes amidst a decades-long trend of declining church attendance and religiosity of many Christian denominations in America. New Findings Source: Applegate/Unsplash On Tuesday, The Cultural Research Center (CRC) at Arizona Christian University published findings from its American Worldview Inventory 2024 report that attempted to explain “America’s 40-Year Drop in Biblical Worldview”. The…
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A new survey commissioned by the Institute for the Impact of Faith in Life (IIFL) and conducted by White Stone Insight has found that 38% of British Christians say they choose not to disclose their religious beliefs to others. This number is significantly higher than what is reported by Muslims, though it was found to be the same among British Jewish respondents. UK Survey Source: Greg Rosenke/Unsplash Whitestone Insight, the group responsible for carrying out the survey, interviewed 2,064 UK adults on the phone at the beginning of the month, asking them about topics related to personal faith and public…
A string of recent events from the Catholic Pope has left some progressives feeling disappointed in Francis, a Pope that many before felt was changing things in the church for the better. Recently, the Pope used a homophobic slur that prompted an apology from the Vatican and he gave a 60-minute interview where he refused to entertain the idea of female priests and ordained deacons. Controversial Comments Source: Ashwin Vaswani/Unsplash News recently broke of Pope Francis apparently using an Italian homophobic slur in a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops earlier this month. According to Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, the…
On Tuesday, the Catholic Diocese of Fresno announced an intent to file for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in the month of August after it had been inundated by over 150 clergy abuse claims. The Diocese hopes to resolve these claims through bankruptcy filing after receiving increased pressure from a recent state law that more easily allows victims to bring claims forward. Diocese Statement Source: Jacob Bentzinger/Unsplash The Diocese of Fresno announced the bankruptcy plans on May 28, characterizing them as a “plan to fairly compensate victims.” “Today, Bishop Joseph Brennan announced the Diocese of Fresno’s plan to address the sin of…
Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old Italian teenager just took his next step in becoming the Catholic church’s first “millennial” saint. Last week, in a meeting with Cardinal Marcello Semararo, the Pope signed decrees advancing the sainthood of Acutis among several other individuals. Vatican Decree Source: Chris Czermak/Unsplash On May 23, the Vatican announced the signing of the decrees by Pope Francis that would set the dates for a consistory, or council of cardinals, that would convene to decide the canonization of Acutis and other future saints. Besides Acutis, six men are up for consideration for sainthood, along with one woman. Millennial…
During a taking of communion during the Eucharist at a Florida Catholic Church, a priest allegedly bit a woman on the forearm in supposed defense of the sanctity of the ceremony. According to the priest, the woman was bitten because she tried to attack the sacrament after an argument erupted between the two people while others waited in the communion line. Communion Defense Source: Thays Orrico/Unsplash The priest, Father Fidel Rodriguez, admitted to the police that he had bit the woman during communion but emphasized he was defending it from her after she tried to reach into the ciborium container.…
An evangelical school in Pasadena, California called Fuller Theological Seminary is reportedly debating rules changes to be more open and accommodating to LGBT students and faculty. Allegedly, students found to be in a same-sex union could face expulsion if this fact was found out by school authorities. According to the Associated Press, the board is currently considering adopting standards to make Fuller more welcoming to Christians with diverse views on sexuality. Proposed Revisions Source: Scott Graham/Unsplash The AP cites a draft of the rule proposal changes which is dated April 3. This draft states “that there are thoughtful Christians and…
Last year, California’s ‘CA vs Hate’ program instituted a non-emergency hate crime reporting hotline where residents could report observed instances of hate. Now CA vs Hate has released its inaugural report, giving valuable insights into the types of hate crimes and incidents that occur within the state, and what groups are most affected. Hate Crime Hotline Source: Taylor Grote/Unsplash The hotline, administered by the California Civil Rights Department (CRD), allowed the documentation of over 1,000 hate reports in the previous year. In a statement, the CRD outlined the difficulty with recording hate crimes and the motivation for the hotline. “Many…
A Catholic political advocacy group called CatholicVote recently decried the NFL for its treatment of Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker after Butker gave a controversial speech during a college commencement ceremony. CatholicVote wrote a letter accusing the NFL of not being committed to true inclusion and also slammed what they see as a growing wave of anti-Catholic hatred contained in the backlash to the speech by others. Commencement Speech Source: kennethaw88/Wikimedia Harrison Butker, a kicker for the Kansas City Chiefs, recently created controversy after his speech during a commencement ceremony at Benedictine College went viral. Some online and in the media…
Louisiana is on track to become the first US state to require that all publicly funded schools display the text of the Ten Commandments in a central display for people to see in every classroom. Currently, a bill called House Bill 71 has just passed through both chambers of state Congress and is on its way to Republican Governor Jeff Landry’s desk, who is likely to sign it. Passing State Congress Source: Chrismiceli/Wikimedia In April, House Bill 71 was approved in the Louisiana House with a vote of 82-19. In a recent update, it also passed through the Louisiana Senate…