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Why Do Christians Like Trump? Evangelicals Flirt with Fascism

What’s going on? How does a profanity-spouting authoritarian who argues for a ban on Muslims, demonizes Mexican immigrants, disparages women, the disabled and “losers” of all stripes capture the support of those who see Jesus as their savior and model for living life? As one of my evangelical Australian friends once asked me, “why do American Christians vote for fascists?” Read More

The Top Five Religion Trends to Watch in 2016

From the rise of evangelical hipsters to the rise of religious "nones," religion is in a period of flux as we end one year and look forward to the next. Here at the USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture, we study how religions change and make change in the world. Below are five trends that we are watching, paired with headlines you might see in The Onion in 2016. In other words, don't take our "predictions" too seriously. But there's often great truth in satire. Read More