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In ‘The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory’, journalist Tim Alberta explores the former president’s powerful, paradoxical hold over so many US believers
Award-winning brew has become a Christmas favourite since its launch in 2017 and a financial lifeline for Mount St Bernard
Life cycle analysis compares the carbon from factory or field to the home for artificial and real Christmas trees
You don’t have to believe in the afterlife to feel the beneficial effects of a religious service, at Christmas or otherwise
It’s the most compromising time of the year
As Christianity wanes, the Church of England is issuing its own festive almanac — without a chocolate in sight
Opulent paintings and ostentatious books at the Morgan Library show how merchants and bankers worried about wealth
Most of the enclave’s 800-1,000 Christians have remained in Gaza City, even as Israel’s ground offensive has intensified
Three Grammy nominations, campaigning for Bernie Sanders, running a fintech firm — Michael Render is not your average emcee
Pastors welcome the time technology frees up so they can spend longer with followers but caution against overuse
Breakaway bishops form separate Tigray denomination in schism that risks inflaming tensions in wake of brutal conflict
As a depleted Church of Scotland prepares to make deep cuts, John Lloyd explores the social consequences of religious retreat
Róisín Lanigan visits Green Pastures, an evangelical church run by a scion of the Wrightbus family
The pandemic hit congregations — but new research suggests young people are increasingly spiritual
As organised religion declines, we are searching for solace in the strangest places
Divisions currently roiling the global Anglican church may fade in the face of lived reality
Late Pope Benedict’s resignation set new precedent for future heads of the Catholic Church
First pontiff in 600 years to resign from his post became a focal point for conservatives in his retirement
Conservative kingdom opens up to the Christian holiday as it pushes through a series of modernising reforms
The resonance of the Christmas story is underpinned by the courage of the women from Ukraine to Afghanistan and Iran
Religious worship may be in decline but spirituality remains undimmed
Christianity’s grip has been slipping for decades — evidenced by crumbling chapels and dwindling attendance. Can new communities help the church regain relevance?
Though less than half of people in England and Wales now identify as Christian, the pull of the Church is still strong
An unprecedented global consultation of the faithful is galvanising rival liberals and conservatives
Peter Heather’s engaging survey of the religion reassesses its rise, from the ruins of the Roman empire to the shaping of modern Europe
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