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God and Country (PG-13), released this month, “takes a closer look at the dangerous implications” of Christian nationalism and “explores how a base of Christians has radically stoked a movement erasing the line between Church and State,” its website advertises. Rob Reiner is a producer.

House Bill 4876 authorizes the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to intervene and potentially remove children from their biological parents under the new definition of an “abused child."

Three years after the state of Indiana removed a child from the home of two Christian parents over a disagreement about gender identity, the family is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene.

Denise Grace Gitsham, a former Republican candidate for Congress who served in the George W. Bush administration, recently discussed how, all too often, Christians allow politics to divide friends and family members -- even within the body of Christ.

President Joe Biden announced Monday that he is considering more sanctions against Russia after opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in prison last week.

We are coming up on Holy Week, which traditionally begins with Palm Sunday, marking the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. It’s a seemingly tame, innocuous day filled with symbolism but little significance. It would be easy to think of it as an event distant from the day’s headlines and debates.

Author and theologian John Piper recently stressed that “political flag waving” has no place in “Christian worship” amid a contentious election season.

Exclusive interview with former Vice President Mike Pence.

A group of evangelical leaders who are concerned about the growing polarization in U.S. politics has launched a small group course to help Christians think biblically and “honor Jesus” in their political engagement.

The intersection of religion and politics has long been discussed. As Christians who are called to be in the world but not of it, we are nearly always walking a fine line between striving to be separate from culture and politics and at the same time carrying out our civic duties and having a say in who leads our country. Several Christian leaders, both from history and from today, have offered insight into how Christians should view politics and how we, as members of God's Kingdom, should live out our faith in the midst of man-made systems of government. Following are quotes by 10 Christian leaders on this topic:

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