evangelical christianity

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro gestures as he speaks on Dec. 3.

Venezuela's leftist leader Maduro makes a play for evangelical voters

4:29pm February 19, 2024

by John Otis

Evangelical Christians are often courted by right-wing politicians. But in Venezuela, left-wing President Nicolás Maduro is trying to secure the church's support in the run-up to elections.

Marlena Bhame sings during a "Worship Night" event at Liquid Church in Parsippany, N.J., in November.

Religion

Megachurches are getting even bigger as churches close across the country

6:26pm July 14, 2023

by Scott Neuman

At a time when empty pews are forcing churches across the country to close, megachurches are largely bucking that trend — attracting younger, more vibrant and more diverse congregations.

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., said last week he will make masculinity a signature political issue.

Politics & Government

Sen. Josh Hawley claims masculinity is under attack. This historian disagrees

5:48pm November 11, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

Hawley is calling for a "revival of ... manhood in America." Kristin Kobes Du Mez, a Calvin University professor and the author of Jesus and John Wayne, explains how masculinity is a political issue.

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Jerry Falwell Jr. with President Trump during Liberty University's commencement in May 2017 in Lynchburg, Va.

After Falwell's Departure, Liberty Students Worry About Their School And Their Faith

7:02pm August 18, 2020

by Sarah McCammon

As they prepare to return to a campus under new leadership, some students have mixed feelings about what Jerry Falwell Jr. and President Trump have meant for both their college and evangelicalism.

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When she was 13, Linda Kay Klein joined an evangelical church that valued sexual purity. She recounts her experiences in the memoir Pure.

Memoirist: Evangelical Purity Movement Sees Women's Bodies As A 'Threat'

6:52pm September 18, 2018

by Terry Gross

In Pure, Linda Kay Klein reflects on the "deep, long-lasting shame" caused by churches that claim women and girls are responsible for the sexual desires of men.

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The Assembly of God in Central holds regular youth services where young residents sing, pray, and worship together. This evangelical church has several other branches on the town's outskirts.

Brazilians Turn To Evangelical Church In Rural Town Wracked By Drugs And Poverty

8:42am August 04, 2018

by Philip Reeves

"Churches are taking over the leadership role which was supposed to be in the hands of the political powers," says a Catholic youth group member in the Brazilian town of Central do Maranhão.

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José Rolando Arévalo, a 24-year-old ex-gang member, prays at Eben-ezer church. His head is tattooed with the number 18, a reference to his affiliation with the Barrio 18 gang.

For Some Gang Members In El Salvador, The Evangelical Church Offers A Way Out

6:48pm July 02, 2018

by Emily Green

"Our message is that [the gang members] should understand there is a life outside of the gang," says evangelical pastor Nelson Moz. "That they can make it, with the help of God."

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White House senior adviser Ivanka Trump and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin unveil the entrance to the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem.

Religion A Large Presence As U.S. Embassy Opens In Jerusalem

12:30pm May 15, 2018

by Tom Gjelten

The U.S. selected two evangelical Christians to offer prayers at a ceremony opening its new embassy in Jerusalem. One of the pastors, Robert Jeffress, is known for dismissing other faiths.

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