8 Best Articles on Church
The most useful articles on church from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Church Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on church by Refind users in 2023 so far.
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on church—all under 10 minutes.
The Supreme Court tears a new hole in the wall separating church and state
Carson v. Makin is a serious, but not fatal, blow to the wall separating church and state.
How a Young Activist Is Helping Pope Francis Battle Climate Change
Molly Burhans wants the Catholic Church to put its assets—which include farms, forests, oil wells, and millions of acres of land—to better use. But, first, she has to map them.
A New Theory of Western Civilization
Could a marriage policy first pursued by the Catholic Church a millennium and a half ago explain what made the industrialized world so powerful—and so peculiar?
The Digital Divide Is Giving American Churches Hell
Covid-19 has upended churchgoing in the US. Like so much else with the pandemic, the impacts are not felt equally.
Betraying Your Church—And Your Party
How Representative Adam Kinzinger, an evangelical Republican, decided to vote for impeachment—and start calling out his church
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on church.
Why I’m Not a Christian: A Testimony of Losing Faith
I was raised in an evangelical, fundamentalist Christian mega-church. This is the testimony of my unexpected journey to leave my faith and build a different worldview.
The Evangelical Church Is Breaking Apart
Christians must reclaim Jesus from his church.
America’s Empty-Church Problem
The culture war over religious morality has faded; in its place is something much worse.
Publications
We monitor hundreds of publications, blogs, newsletters, and news sources in Church, including:
The Atlantic
Exploring the American idea through ambitious, essential reporting and storytelling. Of no party or clique since 1857. http://theatlantic.com
Vox
Our world, explained.
WIRED
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The New Yorker
Unparalleled reporting and commentary on politics and culture, plus humor and cartoons, fiction and poetry. Get our Daily newsletter: http://nyer.cm/gtI6pVM
The Wall Street Journal
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