The debate over transgender rights is heating up. How will faith groups respond?
Massachusetts voters upheld nondiscrimination protections for the transgender community last week.
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America's religious landscape is changing. Should marriage laws change, too?
Trained secular celebrants want to officiate weddings. But it often takes legislative or legal action to make that possible.
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Why doesn't religion rank higher among sources of meaning?
Americans are less likely to name religion as a source of meaning or identity than other things, such as family or career. There are several likely reasons for this, researchers say.
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Why Christians may be less enthusiastic about a more diverse Congress
Research shows that Christians are less excited about non-Christian elected officials than other Americans.
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Did world leaders listen to the G20 Interfaith Forum?
President Donald Trump and other policymakers from the world's top economies gathered in Argentina last weekend.
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What's next for religious freedom in 2019? Faith leaders and policymakers weigh in
Top faith leaders, legal scholars and policymakers helped us review key religious freedom-related debates in 2018 and look ahead to 2019.
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Campus free speech: The real crisis is the conversations that never happen
Violent protests and clashes with guest speakers grab headlines, but many free speech advocates are more concerned about subtler speech issues.
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'Don't worry about being perfect': Faith leaders will address suicide and mental health during the national weekend of prayer
Faith leaders will never have all the answers as to why suicide happens, but they can still provide comfort to their congregations, experts said.
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Are you a 'Sunday stalwart' or 'solidly secular'? New study sorts Americans by religious habits
The new classification system highlighted interesting links between members of different faith groups, researchers said.
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Is a cross always religious?
The Supreme Court could soon decide if Christian crosses belong on public land.
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Why people of faith are speaking up about paid family leave
As Congress and the Trump administration debate paid family leave, faith groups are getting involved in the discussion.
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Why the Supreme Court's wedding cake ruling won't be the last you hear about service refusals
A new advocacy campaign seeks to increase opposition to religiously based service refusals. But public opinion appears to be moving in the other direction.
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Religious Americans are more skeptical of gene editing than others
A new survey looks at what influences Americans' views on gene editing.
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3 key takeaways from this week's first-of-its-kind State Department religious freedom event
The Trump administration isn't yet consistent in its approach to religious freedom, but it's taking steps in the right direction.
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Evangelical Christians have embraced free speech, and it's been a game changer
Conservative believers closely followed two free speech-related cases before the Supreme Court last term.
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Why teaching kids to respect religious differences can change the world
Classroom-based efforts to boost religious tolerance may be an essential part of ending religious violence.
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Why religion should get less attention during the Supreme Court nomination process
Membership in a faith group isn't the only affiliation that affects how a Supreme Court justice will rule.