Religion Unplugged

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‘28 Years Later’ Argues A Secular Death Better Than A Christian One

5 days ago | religionunplugged.com | Joseph Holmes

Warning: This review contains spoilers. (REVIEW) Zombies have been a popular symbol of death in Hollywood for a long time. These mindless beasts that resemble humans without retaining anything about our distinct personalities or relationships also have a visceral ability to articulate our fear of the end. Death is an ever-present fact of life, so symbols of death, like skulls or the Grim Reaper, are natural.
Why Never-Attending Christians And Atheists Are Worlds Apart

1 week ago | religionunplugged.com | Ryan Burge

(ANALYSIS) Sometimes a single question on a survey can unlock all kinds of interesting insights into the intersection of religion and politics. For instance, the Public Religion Research Institute asked folks to agree or disagree with this statement: “An elected official who commits an immoral act in their personal life can still behave ethically and fulfill their duties in their public and professional life.”In 2011, just 30% of White evangelicals agreed.
Supreme Court Upholds Law Banning Gender Transition Treatment For Minors

1 week ago | religionunplugged.com | Timothy Cockes

WASHINGTON — In a historic decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a Tennessee law banning gender transition medical treatments for minors is constitutional. The case, United States v. Skrmetti, involved a suit brought by three transgender teenagers and the Biden Administration against Tennessee officials seeking to bar the state from enforcing its ban on gender transition interventions or so-called “gender affirming care” for minors.
When Jesus Goes Prime Time: Wrestling With ‘The Chosen’

1 week ago | religionunplugged.com | Joseph Holmes

(ANALYSIS) There’s no doubt that “The Chosen” is a worldwide phenomenon. It’s one of the few depictions of Jesus that is beloved by both Christian and non-Christian audiences. And now, with its new season’s debut on Prime Video, the series is likely to get even bigger. But that doesn’t mean that it’s been without criticism.
Why The Indian Government Fears A Caste Census

1 week ago | religionunplugged.com | Vishal Arora

(ANALYSIS) The central government’s gazette notification for India’s upcoming 2027 census omits the word “caste.” This, despite earlier public assurances that caste data would be collected. The absence of explicit mention has triggered accusations of deliberate evasion. Is the reluctance tied to the disruptive potential of a full caste enumeration—one that could unsettle the ideological foundations of Hindu nationalist politics?
The Cracks That Let In The Light Of God

1 week ago | religionunplugged.com | Paul Prather

(OPINION) On Friday, I spent 30 minutes or so on the phone getting acquainted with the editor-in-chief of Rapt, an interdenominational online Christian magazine based on the West Coast. He’d contacted me because he’d read my columns and liked them, which I found flattering, of course. He turned out to be a fascinating guy: a former Wall Street lawyer and Silicon Valley venture capitalist who decided that sort of life wasn’t fulfilling him anymore.
Spotlight On US Catholics: Nearly Half Maintain Ties To Their Faith

1 week ago | religionunplugged.com | Clemente Lisi

Defining religious identity Like many religious groups, the Catholic Church in the U.S. has experienced declining attendance and vocations. Yet there are also signs of renewal in movements such as the Latin Mass resurgence, youth-focused communities and charismatic renewal groups. The synodal process encouraged by Pope Francis also sparked more lay involvement in recent years. The survey explored how Catholics define their religious identity.
American Churchgoers Report Deeper Faith Amid Growing Communities

1 week ago | religionunplugged.com | Clemente Lisi

NEW YORK — After a half-decade marked by upheaval, many Christian communities across the United States are showing signs not only of recovery but of renewed vitality, a new study released on Monday revealed. The 27-page report, put together by the Exploring the Pandemic Impact on Congregationsproject, looks at a large and diverse sample of American churchgoers say their faith is stronger, their churches more vibrant and their involvement more consistent than at any point in recent memory.
2024 Election Post-Mortem: Jews

2 weeks ago | religionunplugged.com | Ryan Burge

(ANALYSIS) Not-so-fun fact among American religion and politics: It’s almost impossible to accurately describe the voting patterns of any non-Christian group before 2008. That’s something I don’t think that the average person really understands about the kind of work that you see on this newsletter.
How Certain Are Clergy Of Their Faith?

2 weeks ago | religionunplugged.com | Ryan Burge

(ANALYSIS) I was thinking about the act of preaching the other day. It’s something that I did basically every weekend of my life from the time I was 23 until last July. It’s such an odd thing to do in 2025, because how often does the average person just sit and listen to someone else talk for an extended period of time? Speeches used to be commonplace, and now they are a relative rarity. Outside of a comedy show or a classroom lecture, it’s just not part of our everyday lives now.