Since President Bush established the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives in 2001, similar offices have been opened in eight federal departments, two federal agencies, 30 state governments and dozens of cities. The government’s effort to provide more opportunities for religious organizations to receive federal funding for social services has generated thousands of pages in [...]
Rescuers during Hurricane Katrina. Passengers on Flight 93 who crashed a plane into a Pennsylvania field on Sept. 11, 2001. Neighbors who hid Jews during the Holocaust. A recent flurry of scientific studies, articles, books and conferences have explored altruism – the quality that inspires people to act selflessly to help others.
Katrina and Rita are inspiring talk of the link between spiritual and environmental concerns. Experts say the increase in fierce hurricanes is linked to environmental factors. Would better stewardship of the Earth help? In the last five years, more people of faith have begun boldly taking environmental stands. National coalitions have been bolstering and diversifying [...]
Americans have earned a reputation worldwide for generosity in times of tragedy. Whether it’s the South Asian tsunami, the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 or the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Americans by the thousands are quick to donate money, supplies and volunteer time. These high-profile disasters also highlight an urgent concern of the nonprofit [...]
The initial shock of Katrina’s devastation inspired talk of its “biblical” proportions. But as recovery efforts continue in the weeks and months ahead, religion, faith and ethics will play bigger roles in the stories of how lives and cities are rebuilt. ReligionLink offers a roundup of ideas, with links to background and sources.
Debate over the role of faith in the workplace is roiling and transforming American society as much as any other “public square” religion issue today. Experts say the phenomenon could have a greater long-term impact on the public role of religion than high-profile controversies such as school prayer or displays of the Ten Commandments.
How does religion affect the economy? How do economic factors impact religious choices? With a few exceptions, economists have largely kept their practical mitts off the mystical topic of faith – until recently. Now scholars in huge numbers are analyzing the intersection of faith and economics.
An “act of God.” More than 100,000 deaths. Unimaginable suffering and grief. An international outpouring of aid. Religion is a powerful undertow in the aftermath of the devastating South Asian tsunami. ReligionLink offers story ideas and resources for covering the story.
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