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Star Wars as Religion: Most Americans Say Their Spiritual Views Align with 'the Force'

<em>Star Wars</em> as Religion: Most Americans Say Their Spiritual Views Align with 'the Force'

The "Force" in Star Wars may be antithetical to Christianity, but a majority of Americans nevertheless say their own views of spirituality are similar to it, according to a new poll.

Pew: Americans Feel More Negatively Toward Evangelicals Than Other Religious Groups

Pew: Americans Feel More Negatively Toward Evangelicals Than Other Religious Groups

A new Pew Research study found that a majority of Americans are neutral toward several religious groups. When it comes to evangelicals, however, about 32 percent of non-Evangelical Americans view them negatively

Jesus 'Was a Wild One ... Totally Non-Religious,' Bear Grylls Says

Jesus 'Was a Wild One ... Totally Non-Religious,' Bear Grylls Says

TV host and author Bear Grylls, best known for starring in Discovery's Man vs. Wild, recently shared a picture of Jesus on Instagram, describing Him as "a wild one" and "totally non-religious."

The Parallels between Watching American Football and Participating in American Religion

The Parallels between Watching American Football and Participating in American Religion

As a cultural apologist, I would add that the parallels between watching American football and participating in American religion are noteworthy. On a typical Sunday, 100 million Americans (30 percent) watch an NFL game, roughly the same percentage as attend worship (28 percent). Most who participate in either activity engage in a transactional experience.

Satan Shows Up at the Grammys

Satan Shows Up at the Grammys

Rather than merely shock with a new display of creepiness, the "Unholy" Grammys performance marked the place where we’ve already been for some time.

Spiritual Openness Is 'On the Rise' in America: Barna – It's an 'Unprecedented Opportunity'

Spiritual Openness Is 'On the Rise' in America: Barna – It's an 'Unprecedented Opportunity'

Three-quarters of U.S. adults say they want to grow spiritually, and more than 4 in 10 say they are “more open” to God than they were before the pandemic, according to a new Barna survey.

Is Religion the Opium of the People, or the Ladder?

Is Religion the Opium of the People, or the Ladder?

“Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature,” wrote Karl Marx, “…the opium of the people.” Decades of often painful historical experience has proven his observation both right and wrong. Believing in God does ease pain and suffering of faithful followers, but he was wrong in thinking that religion, especially Christianity, leaves them with nowhere else to go from there.

'I'm Not a Religious Person': Chris Pratt Addresses Online Backlash Concerning His Faith

'I'm Not a Religious Person': Chris Pratt Addresses Online Backlash Concerning His Faith

In a recent interview with Men’s Health, Hollywood actor and professing Christian Chris Pratt shared that he is “not religious” but has a personal relationship with God.

10 Things You Should Know about Jehovah's Witnesses

10 Things You Should Know about Jehovah's Witnesses
Jehovah's Witnesses are a people of faith that many of us likely don't know that much about. We may remember them as the people who often come to our homes in order to evangelize, but do we actually know what they believe? Below are 10 facts about this group which branched off from orthodox Christianity in the late 1800's. We answer the questions of how they started, what their core beliefs are, and how many people ascribe to this faith in the world today.
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