(RNS) — Frank Herbert, the author of the “Dune” science fiction novels, once wrote that mixing religion and politics is a bit like riding in a cart headed off a cliff. By the time you’ve reached the ...

In 2021, religious groups faced harassment from governments or social groups and individuals in 190 out of the 198 countries and territories in our study. This was an increase from 2020 but the same ...

In “The Use and Misuse of Religion” (column, Sept. 27), David Brooks makes a characteristically compelling case for the proper relationship between faith and politics. Yet as a lifelong Christian, I ...

Cluster of Excellence "Religion and Politics" According to new studies in the sociology of religion, the importance of religion and religious institutions has declined dramatically across the world in ...

(The Conversation) — The 2024 elections may see a more intense end-times rhetoric, claims of divine support and a failure to condemn the rise in Christian nationalism, writes a religion scholar. (The ...

The IRS will offer religious congregations more freedom to endorse political candidates without jeopardizing their tax-exempt status, the agency said in a July 2025 court filing. President Donald ...

Charlie Kirk's Christian faith was central to his life and his political views. NPR political correspondent Sarah McCammon has been listening to some of Kirk's own words about his views on religion ...

As Ghana prepares for the crucial 7 December elections, the convergence of religion and politics has emerged as a powerful undercurrent shaping the electoral landscape. The two leading candidates, ...

Frank Herbert, the author of the “Dune” science fiction novels, once wrote that mixing religion and politics is a bit like riding in a cart headed off a cliff. By the time you’ve reached the edge, ...