Bible

A comedian, a pug and a politician walk into the quiz. Do you know the punchline?

5:00am March 29, 2024

by Holly J. Morris

Is Kevin Hart funny? Are pugs cute? Is Donald Trump a good politician? Thankfully, the quiz doesn't need to answer these questions — we'll just stick to the facts, thanks.

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Books

A Utah school district has removed the Bible from some schools' shelves

6:42pm June 02, 2023

by Tilda Wilson

After a parent's complaint, a school district in Utah banned the Bible from middle and elementary schools for containing "vulgarity or violence" inappropriate for the age group.

Pastor Tim Theriault preaches during a Sunday morning service at Biker Church USA, housed inside a large brick building in Bangor, Maine. The church purchased the building this year and has turned it into a warming shelter for homeless residents.

National

Bikers Get A Bad Rep, So They Started A Church Where They Feel Welcome

7:00am February 29, 2020

by Robbie Feinberg

Though it began as a way to reach bikers in Bangor, Maine, the mission has now become broader, with a focus on teaching the Bible and offering services to those in need.

The Rev. Randolph Hollerith, dean of the Washington National Cathedral (from left); the Rev. Carl Wright, the Episcopal Church's bishop suffragan for the armed forces; and Maj. Gen. Steven Schaick, the Air Force chief of chaplains, participate in the bles

Space Force Bible Blessing At National Cathedral Sparks Outrage

9:38pm January 13, 2020

by David Welna

The dedication at the Washington National Cathedral of an official Bible of the new U.S. Space Force is being criticized as a violation of laws separating church and state.

Sharon Litton of Shreveport, La., is baptized by immersion in the Jordan River, where Jesus is said to have been baptized. Such baptisms are a staple of evangelical tours of Israel.

Religion

As U.S. Jews Cool To Israel, Evangelicals Flock There As Tourists

2:36pm August 25, 2019

by Tom Gjelten

Evangelicals are emerging as the most reliable U.S. supporters of the Israeli government and as the fastest-growing segment of the Israeli tourism market.

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Screen shot from The Sign, a documentary in which biblical literalists claim the end is coming on Sept. 23 with a specific planetary alignment.

Is The Apocalypse Coming? No, It Isn't!

2:24pm September 13, 2017

by Marcelo Gleiser

Biblical literalists affirm in The Sign that Sept. 23 is the day the end comes as prophesied in Revelation. Fortunately, the film doesn't only present this version of the story, says Marcelo Gleiser.

The Lincoln Bible is part of the collection at the Library of Congress.

Trump Will Be Sworn In With Same Bible As Lincoln And Obama

3:32pm January 17, 2017

by Brian Naylor

The Lincoln Bible was purchased for the 1861 inauguration by Supreme Court Clerk William Thomas Carroll.

A team of archaeologists work at the excavation site in the coastal Israeli city of Ashkelon on June 28.

Long Buried By Bad Reputation, Philistines Get New Life With Archaeological Find

8:17pm July 10, 2016

by Colin Dwyer

They're one of the Hebrew Bible's greatest villains, but not much is known about the ancient Philistines. An uncovered cemetery, which researchers say is the first of its kind, could change all that.

Catholic clergy sit among members of Congress as Pope Francis addressed a joint meeting of Congress Thursday.

On Popes, Swearing In On Bibles And Religion In Public Life

9:57am September 26, 2015

by Ron Elving

In truth, no one has ever defined the borderline between respect for religion, which is clearly part of the American culture, and slavish fealty to any given church or creed.

Steve Green in the basement of the Washington Design Center, which was recently demolished as part of the construction for the Museum of the Bible. Green and his family, owners of Hobby Lobby, are building the Museum of the Bible.

D.C. Bible Museum Will Be Immersive Experience, Organizers Say

6:52pm February 25, 2015

by Rebecca Sheir

Just three blocks from the U.S. Capitol, construction is underway for the Museum of the Bible, which will hold about 40,000 biblical artifacts from the family of Hobby Lobby President Steve Green.

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