CRCC Launches Stories of Change in American Religion Initiative
A new initiative at CRCC will support journalism and generate insights about the nature of social change and American religion. Read More
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A Guide to Religion in America: Finding Stories of Change
This guide aims to provide a wider understanding of change in American religion, pointing to stories and larger trends. Read More
6-7 Trends to Watch in Religion and Society in 2026
Contradictions are inherent in societal trends. CRCC looks at the up, down and sideways movement across our 10 years of trend analysis. Read More
Keep Christ in Christmas? First, keep Christ in Christian
Empathy is not a soft substitute for holiness; it is the pulse of the Christian, and the Christmas, story, writes a participant in CRCC's Compelling Preaching Program. Read More
Engaged Spirituality: Stories of Religious Resilience, Inspiration and Pursuing the Common Good
Edited by Ken Chitwood (Bloomsbury, 2026) Read More
Why Christians rush to label Charlie Kirk a martyr
Charlie Kirk, the right-wing evangelical and political activist, was shot and killed. Almost everyone had something to say. For some, it was that he was a matryr. Read More
By ‘focusing on the family,’ James Dobson helped propel US evangelicals back into politics – making the Religious Right into the cultural force it is today
For decades, one name was ubiquitous in American evangelical homes: Focus on the Family. And one man’s name was nearly synonymous with it: James Dobson. Read More
Jimmy Swaggart’s rise and fall shaped the landscape of American televangelism
Swaggart’s calls for a return to conservative Christian norms live on in today’s world of tradwives, limited access to abortion and calls to repeal gay marriage, writes a scholar of religion. Read More
Preaching Beyond the Walls of the Congregation: How Faith Leaders Can Use Media
Faith leaders can exercise their moral voices publicly and preach on critical issues beyond the walls of the congregation by engaging in media work. Read More
‘No Kings’: The Rise Of Religious Authoritarianism In America
As fascism threatens to rise in America, a “soft theocracy” is already here — a system where particular religious values and beliefs shape public policy without being the official state religion. Read More
