Less Americans are giving to charity and it may not be for the reason you’re thinking. Giving has dropped significantly between 2000 and 2016 according to a study released from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and Vanguard Charitable. This decline points to 20 million fewer households donating to charity versus 2000. Money…

Should religious communities support the legalization of medical or recreational marijuana? More faith groups are weighing in. Marijuana is currently legal in 33 states including Pennsylvania and New Jersey for adult recreational use, permissible in 11 states. As more states legalize weed and consider it, many religious communities are entering the conversation and supporting its…

A group of Christian leaders has condemned Christian nationalism in a new letter, calling it a “persistent threat to both our religious communities and our democracy.” Published on July 29th, the letter, organized by the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty and titled “Christians Against Christian Nationalism”, calls Americans to take a step back from…

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A letter written by George Washington is up for sale. This is far from the first letter written by one of the Founding Fathers to be sold, but this one is especially valuable due to its religious references. The letter was signed on September 7, 1788, and sent from George Washington to Richard Peters. Peters…

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