Articles by The Christian Post
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A prominent Christian researcher is insisting that with the 2024 presidential election less than a year away, the United States needs a “spiritual awakening” to resolve the pervasive division and polarization that has come to define American politics. -
436 acts of hostility against US churches documented in 2023: report
Hostility against churches in the United States appears to be on the rise, according to a recent Family Research Council report that identified 436 incidents against churches in 2023, more than double the amount reported by the group in 2022 and eight times the number identified in 2018. -
44% of trans-identified individuals report ‘serious psychological distress,' one-third experienced homelessness
The U.S. Transgender Survey from the National Center for Transgender Equality assessed 92,329 people who identify as trans or nonbinary from Oct. 19 through Dec. 5, 2022. The survey included more than 84,000 people aged 18 and older and was also open to individuals aged 16 and older. -
Actor Christian Bale launches project to build 12 homes to keep foster siblings together
Oscar-winning actor Christian Bale, who played Batman in the “Dark Knight” movie trilogy, is involved in a new project building houses and a community center as part of an initiative to protect foster siblings from being separated from one another. -
Indonesia ends decades-old policy of referring to Jesus Christ by Islamic name
Indonesia has officially changed a decades-old state policy of referring to Christian holidays by their Islamic names, such as Isa Messiah for Jesus Christ. President Joko Widodo signed a Presidential Decree to mark this shift to accommodate the Christian population in the country, which has the world’s largest Muslim population. -
Pastor goes viral for video urging repentance amid backlash to 'He Gets Us' Super Bowl ad
A pastor in the United Kingdom went viral after he posted a video emphasizing repentance in response to the controversial "He Gets Us" Super Bowl ad that many suggested was endorsing sin. -
Author shares journey of escaping cult leader's grip, finding healing and forgiveness through faith
Growing up, Carrie Sheffield witnessed firsthand how religion can be used to justify evil. Her father, a Mormon cult leader, believed he was a prophet destined to become president, and, after being excommunicated from the LDS church, continuously moved his wife and eight children around the country to avoid both religious and state authorities. -
Chick-fil-A volunteers pack 2 million meals for Convoy of Hope distribution
Thousands of Chick-fil-A owner-operators and corporate staff packed 2 million meals in less than two hours during the fast-food chain’s annual conference this month. Chick-fil-A teamed up with U.S. Hunger and Convoy of Hope, a faith-based disaster relief charity, on Feb. 5 to pack 2 million red lentil jambalaya meals during its annual conference in Orlando, Florida. -
Preteens rejecting several biblical teachings, survey reveals
In a statement released last week, the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University shared data about the worldviews held by children between the ages of 8 and 12 years old. The Cultural Research Center contrasted the views of the preteens with those of parents of children younger than 13, pastors of Christian churches and teenagers. -
Women share their abortion stories: 'The life was just sucked out of me, too'
Three women have opened up about their past abortions and how they eventually forgave themselves after struggling with indescribable emotions and, in some cases, addictions. Last month, thousands of pro-lifers from across the globe braved the cold and snow to attend the 51st annual March for Life, where the theme this year was "With Every Woman, For Every Child." -
Near-record low of Americans 'very satisfied' with lives; married, regular churchgoers among happiest
A recent Gallup poll indicates that less than half of Americans are "very satisfied" with their personal lives — a near-record low — though the most satisfied are those who are religious, married and upper-income. -
Pediatricians group says evidence lacks to support gender surgeries, hormones for trans youth
The American College of Pediatricians has released a new position paper outlining findings based on a review of dozens of studies to claim that providing gender transition procedures to minors with gender dysphoria does not lead to an improvement in mental health.
