More young men are attending church regularly in surprising uptick, poll finds Several decades ago, young women were much more attached to religion than young men The Independent UK · Apr 16
What a new Gallup poll shows about young men's religious revival A new Gallup poll shows more young men in the U.S. now say religion is “very important” in their lives compared to young women The Independent UK · Apr 16
Bondi Bristles Plus: the attorney general's self-inflicted wounds, religious revivals, and Congress votes to stop Trump's tariffs on Canada Reason · Feb 12
15,000 churches could close this year amid religious shift in U.S. Megachurches spread influence but fewer Americans going to church Axios · Oct 3, 2025
Some admirers of Charlie Kirk hope response to his death signals start of a religious revival With Vice President JD Vance calling Charlie Kirk “a martyr for Christianity,” some Kirk admirers suggest his assassination will galvanize throngs of people — notably young conservatives — to become more engaged in evangelical and Catholic churches The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2025
Social scientists have long found women tend to be more religious than men – but Gen Z may show a shift For decades, one of the most consistent findings in religion research has been that women tend to be more religious than men. This holds true across dozens of countries and on nearly every measure of religiosity, from how often someone prays to how important faith is in their lives. The Conversation · Sep 12, 2025
Religious landscape of new Congress features noticeable partisan differences - Roll Call The religious makeup of the 119th Congress will be little changed from the previous term, but with some pronounced partisan differences. Roll Call · Dec 30, 2024
As a scholar, he's charted the decline in religion. Now the church he pastors is closing its doors First Baptist Church of Mt The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2024
How to deal with same-sex unions? It's a question fracturing major Christian denominations Reaction among Catholics around the world is sharply divided over the Vatican's recent declaration giving priests more leeway to bless same-sex couples The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2024
America's nonreligious are a growing, diverse phenomenon. They really don't like organized religion Ask Americans what their religion is, and nearly 1 in 3 say this -- none The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023
Evangelical Christians need Republicans. Does the party need them? The religious right is losing its grip as candidates respond to a voter majority that doesn’t support a federal abortion ban The Guardian - US · Sep 17, 2023
The faithful see both crisis and opportunity as churches close across the country The sharp uptick in the number of younger Americans with no religious affiliation is driving a seismic shift that is leaving sometimes shattered congregations in its wake. WEKU · May 17, 2023
Hundreds of Texas Methodist churches vote to split from denomination after years of infighting over gay marriage and abortion Those leaving are frustrated that the church has taken positions they feel are too liberal. The Texas Tribune · Dec 3, 2022
Non-religious voters wield clout, tilt heavily Democratic Voters with no religious affiliation supported Democratic candidates and abortion rights by staggering percentages in the 2022 midterm elections The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2022
Chicago Tribune · Nov 1, 2022 Darren Bailey’s uphill candidacy for farmers, cops and Illinoisans who feel ‘pushed aside’ DU QUOIN, Ill. — In his thick country drawl, Darren Bailey stood at a lectern clutching a microphone, trying to convince a crowd in his rural home base of southern Illinois that he speaks their language.
Miami Herald · Sep 26, 2022 Editorial: As Florida’s DeSantis roars ‘Onward, Christian soldiers!’ Democrats must get real about religion Is America a Christian nation?