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The Death of Moral Relativism

The Death of Moral Relativism

The conservative boogeyman is being replaced by a vicious 'shame culture.'

Are conservative Christians 'religious extremists?'

Are conservative Christians 'religious extremists?'

Americans consider many Christians 'extreme.' Is that warranted?

Culture, TrendsJonathanMarch 30, 2016Barna, Christianity, data, David Kinnaman, extremism, Gabe Lyons, Jonathan Merritt, Q, Real Faith, The Atlantic, trends

Why Trump may be good news for Christians

Why Trump may be good news for Christians

The candidate reveals the religious right is a splintering shadow.

PoliticsJonathanFebruary 29, 2016Controversy, Donald Trump, Evangelicals, Jonathan Merritt, politics, Religious Right, The Atlantic, trends, Trump

Will Rubio’s faith ad help him get his mojo back?

Will Rubio’s faith ad help him get his mojo back?

You might mistake the new ad for an altar call.

PoliticsJonathanJanuary 8, 2016abortion, Donald Trump, election, Eric Teetsel, Iowa, James Dobson, Jerry Falwell, LGBT, Marco Rubio, Marriage, politics, polls, Religious Right, Rick Warren, Ted Cruz, Tony Perkins, trends

Will Trump ruin Thanksgiving? Surprising holiday surveys

Will Trump ruin Thanksgiving? Surprising holiday surveys

Who knew cranberry sauce was so divisive?

TrendsJonathanNovember 25, 2015Donald Trump, family, food, holidays, LifeWay Research, politics, polls, prayer, Thanksgiving, trends, Trump

Christians avoiding Halloween only tricking themselves

Christians avoiding Halloween only tricking themselves

A new poll shows most Christians agree Halloween is "all in good fun"

TrendsJonathanOctober 29, 2015Christian Broadcasting Network, Christianity Today, fun, Halloween, Holiday, Judgment house, Lifeway, Pat Robertson, poll, research, survey, trends

How technology can be a force for religious good or evil

How technology can be a force for religious good or evil

Jefferson Bethke talks about the moral dimension of social media.

TrendsJonathanOctober 20, 2015church, Facebook, internet, Jefferson Bethke, Jesus, snapchat, social media, technology, trends, YouTube

After gay marriage, expect conservative amnesia

After gay marriage, expect conservative amnesia

History is not always written by the victors.

The importance of doing your homework

The importance of doing your homework

As an ancient rabbi once said, "If you can’t be trusted in small things..."

CultureJonathanMay 18, 2015data, ERLC, evangelicalism, facts, Joe Carter, Jonathan Merritt, journalism, Mark Twain, Pew Research Center, Russell Moore, trends

Evangelicals’ claims of conservative supremacy are overstated

Evangelicals’ claims of conservative supremacy are overstated

A popular trope is not as true as some assumed.

Latino evangelicals oppose death penalty. Will others follow?

Latino evangelicals oppose death penalty. Will others follow?

NaLEC becomes the first major evangelical association to take this position publicly.

Author says you may be a “poser” Christian and not know it

Author says you may be a “poser” Christian and not know it

Jarrid Wilson claims many Jesus-followers merely have a religious outer shell.

CultureJonathanMarch 23, 2015arrogance, Chris Tomlin, church, discipleship, Jarrid Wilson, Jesus, Jesus Swagger, pride, trends

Evangelicals are shifting on same-sex marriage, but it’s no avalanche

Evangelicals are shifting on same-sex marriage, but it’s no avalanche

Some commentators say debates on LGBT issues are over, but such predictions are premature.

Rachel Held Evans exits evangelicalism, rediscovers sacraments

Rachel Held Evans exits evangelicalism, rediscovers sacraments

The New York Times bestselling author talks about why she became Episcopalian.

CultureJonathanMarch 17, 2015church, Communion, Episcopal, Episcopalian, healing, Jonathan Merritt, Rachel Held Evans, sacrament, trends

White Christians are now a minority in these 19 states

White Christians are now a minority in these 19 states

The surprising list even includes Bible belt states.

CultureJonathanMarch 7, 2015christians, data, demographics, polling, polls, Public Religion Research, trends

You’ll never guess which cities are most ‘Bible-minded’

You’ll never guess which cities are most ‘Bible-minded’

A few surprises in the rankings for 2015. Did your hometown make the list?

CultureJonathanJanuary 26, 2015America, american bible society, Bible, Birmingham, Chattanooga, Christianity, cities, data, Jonathan Merritt, New York City, poll, survey, trends

Misfit Minister: Pastors Should Pray Their Churches Shrink

Misfit Minister: Pastors Should Pray Their Churches Shrink

He has harsh words and surprising advice for evangelical Christians.

CultureJonathanDecember 1, 2014church, Homosexuality, Jonathan Merritt, LGBT, Michael Sares, Ministry, poverty, Scum of the Earth, trends

Pastors Vow Not To Perform Civil Marriages

Pastors Vow Not To Perform Civil Marriages

Why this might be a good idea.

CultureJonathanNovember 19, 2014Catholicism, church, Culture, First Things, government, Homosexuality, Jonathan Merritt, law, LGBT, Marriage, politics, R-R- Reno, Sexuality, society, trends

Why Christians should get on board with space exploration

Why Christians should get on board with space exploration

Believers are resistant but have good reason to change their minds.

CultureJonathanNovember 18, 2014astronaut, data, Jonathan Merritt, Joshua Ambrosius, NASA, Pew Research, Science, The Week, trends

Let’s talk about sex, baby (er, millennial Christians)

Let’s talk about sex, baby (er, millennial Christians)

John Mark Comer says sex isn't just "play for grown-ups," but "joining of body and soul."

CultureJonathanOctober 21, 2014abstinence, debate, divorce, family, Homosexuality, John Mark Comer, Jonathan Merritt, LGBT, Love, Loveology, Marriage, Michael Wear, Sarah Pulliam Bailey, Sex, Sexuality, The Atlantic, trends