Category - usa

The other side of US religion and politics

Simon Barrow — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:45:08 +0100

We hear a lot about the 'religious right' in the USA. But what about religious opinion of the centre and left?

Idolatry, the American way?

Martin E. Marty — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:48:30 +0100

Have many American Christians forgotten the distinction between discipleship and partisanship, asks Martin E. marty, looking at some authors who unpack the complex relationship between Christian faith and political reality.

US religious right goes on the attack against Barack Obama

staff writers — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:14:59 +0100

A key figure on the US religious right, which is anxious that its political grip on the large evangelical constituency in America is waning, has launched an attack on Senator Barack Obama and his Christian credentials.

Philippines advocates and churches call on US to end extra-judicial killings

staff writers — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:05:36 +0100

Church-backed Philippine human rights activists have reiterated their call on the UN Human Rights Council to "keep pursuing our government to stop the extra-judicial killings and other human rights violations".

Methodist decision on Bush Library to be challenged again

staff writers — Thu, 15 May 2008 10:24:44 +0100

With the area conferences of the United Methodist Church preparing to meet in July, South Central Jurisdiction is expected to address the controversial 2007 decision to lease property for a George W. Bush institute.

Anabaptists take the lead on vital North Korea farm programme

staff writers — Sun, 11 May 2008 11:13:24 +0100

While the food crisis in North Korea continues largely unnoticed in the wider world, due to the country's isolation, a North American Anabaptist peace church is taking quiet steps to provide agricultural assistance.

The first non-evangelical evangelical president?

Simon Barrow — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:36:57 +0100

Over on the Wall Street Journal blog, Steven Waldman president and editor-in-chief of Beliefnet.com, has some interesting things to say about Barack Obama and the evangelical vote.

Carter on the Gaza tragedy

Simon Barrow — Thu, 08 May 2008 11:58:17 +0100

Ex-US President Jimmy Cater, now devoting his time to human rights and peace work, has condemned as a "crime" the treatment of people in Gaza.

US Methodist church calls for justice for migrants

agency reporter — Tue, 06 May 2008 09:04:54 +0100

The United Methodist Church is urging justice for migrants worldwide and reform of U.S. immigration laws.

Delegates to the denomination's top legislative body, meeting April 23-May 2, adopted resolutions covering both global migration and immigration issues in the United States.

How religion infuses and confuses US politics

Simon Barrow — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:31:02 +0100

Barack Obama recently got into trouble for suggesting that alienated rural voters in Pennsylvania seek refuge in religion, rifles and rejection of outsiders.