Long before the New Testament was finalized, an early Christian named Marcion created what may have been the first Christian ...

Bishops preached against the charms, but they became a tangible piece of faith.

For 70 years, Christianity Today has helped Christians make sense of a changing world through a biblical lens. During CT’s ...

The history of public executions suggests that when they are staged in free countries, they serve to degrade the citizens.

Racist theocrats do exist in America. But most conservative Christians—even those who want a “Christian nation”—don’t share ...

This is the introduction to Checks and Balance, a weekly, subscriber-only newsletter bringing exclusive insight from our ...

The cross, and the empty tomb. Both Christian symbols are bookends to the Easter story. One symbolizes the tragic execution of Jesus while the other represents the Christian belief in his resurrection ...

Experts project an estimated 100,000 churches in the US will close or be repurposed over the next decade. This dire forecast is outlined in a new PBS documentary series, “Christianity at a Crossroads.

The decline in the number of Americans who identify as Christian appears to be slowing down after years of losses, according to a Pew Research Center survey published Wednesday. The expansive ...

People like me who identify themselves as liberal Christians often get asked, “Can you explain the basics of liberal Christianity to me?” I have done so from time to time in the past and thought it ...

Christianity Today is in “chaos” with staff departures and layoffs, according to the editor of another Christian journal.