Peter Smith

Mar 23, 2024 | pressenterpriseonline.com | Peter Smith |Peter Smith

Trump’s latest rhetoric upsets Jews Published: March 23, 2024 and TIFFANY STANLEYAssociated Press WritersSince the start of his political career, Donald Trump has played on stereotypes about Jews and politics. He...

Feb 17, 2024 | centredaily.com | Peter SMith |Peter SMith |Peter Smith

Many Americans believe the United States was founded as a Christian nation, and the idea is energizing some conservative and Republican activists. But the concept means different things to different people, and historians say that while the issue is complex, the founding documents prioritize religious freedom and do not create a Christian nation. Does the U.S. Constitution establish Christianity as an official religion? No.What does the Constitution say about religion?

Jan 13, 2024 | pressenterpriseonline.com | Peter Smith |Peter Smith

U.S. pastors struggling with post-pandemic burnout By Peter Smith - Associated Press Writer Published: January 13, 2024 Post-pandemic burnout is at worrying levels among Christian clergy in the U.S., prompting many to think about abandoning their jobs, according to a new...

Jan 11, 2024 | postandcourier.com | Peter Smith |Peter Smith

Post-pandemic burnout is at worrying levels among Christian clergy in the U.S., prompting many to think about abandoning their jobs, according to a new nationwide survey. More than 4 in 10 of clergy surveyed in fall 2023 had seriously considered leaving their congregations at least once since 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic began, and more than half had thought seriously of leaving the ministry, according to the survey released Thursday by the Hartford Institute for Religion Research.