Study: Generation Gap in U.S. Largest Since ’60s

"American adults from young to old disagree increasingly today on social values ranging from religion to relationships, creating the largest generation gap since divisions 40 years ago over Vietnam, civil rights and women's liberation. A survey Monday by the Pew Research Center highlights a widening age divide after last November's election, when 18- to 29-year-olds voted for Democrat Barack Obama by a 2-to-1 ratio."

Report: Scientology Leaders Often Violent

"The leader of the Church of Scientology struck his subordinates numerous times and set an example for physical violence among the tightly controlled religion's management team, four former high-ranking executives told a newspaper for a story published Sunday."

Study: Megachurch Crowds Tend to be Younger

"Despite their reputation as symbols of baby-boomer America, Protestant megachurches attract a younger crowd and more singles than the average Protestant church, according to large-scale study released Tuesday."

Undercover At An Evangelical University

"Taking a semester off to travel and focus on writing isn't that unusual for a student at Brown University. But instead of studying comparative literature in Europe, Kevin Roose decided to go to Lynchburg, Va., and enroll at Jerry Falwell's Liberty University."

Ancient Holy Land Quarry Uncovered, Team Says

"Israeli archaeologists said on Sunday they had discovered the largest underground quarry in the Holy Land, dating back to the time of Jesus and containing Christian symbols etched into the walls. The 4,000-square-meter (yard) cavern, buried 10 meters beneath the desert near the ancient West Bank city of Jericho, was dug about 2,000 years ago and was in use for about half a millennium, archaeologist Adam Zertal said."

God's Timing Humor

A man once asked God, “Lord, how long is a thousand years to you?” And the Lord replied, “My child, they are as a second.”

And the man asked, “Lord how much is a million dollars to you?” And the Lord replied, “My child, it is just as a penny.”

So the man asked, “Lord can I have a penny?” And the Lord replied, “Yes my child… In just a second.”

Barna: Spiritual Profile of Homosexual Adults

"The gay and lesbian population, which constitutes about 3% of adults, has garnered national attention in the past several years thanks to issues like gay marriage, gay adoption, and other gay rights conflicts. In the wake of those controversies and the spotlight aimed at gays, Americans have developed numerous assumptions about the lives of the homosexual population. A new survey by the Barna Group explores the spiritual life of gay and lesbian individuals, providing some surprising results."

New U.S. Anglicans Launch, to Ban Women, Gays as Bishops

"Hundreds of formerly Episcopal parishes are meeting this week to unify as a new national church: the Anglican Church in North America. Organizers, led by former Episcopal Bishop of Pittsburgh gathering that begins Monday."

Koogle: A Search Engine for Orthodox Jews

Koogle is "a Hebrew-language search engine that filters out non-kosher content and appears to meet Orthodox standards."

Study: Purpose in Life Associated With Longer Life

"If you have a purpose in life -- lofty or not -- you'll live longer, a new study shows."

PBS to Begin Phasing Out Religious Programming From Airwaves

"PBS board members have decided to enforce a rule barring religious broadcasts in a move that spells the beginning of the end for most spiritual shows like Catholic Masses and Mormon devotionals on public television."

Lee Strobel on the Changing Face of Apologetics

Lee Strobel has written several books on Christian apologetics, but in his most recent one, he argues that the traditional methods advocated are not effective any longer.

Study: Jehovah's Witnesses More Likely to Die in Childbirth

"Pregnant women who are Jehovah's Witnesses are six times more likely to die during childbirth and three times more likely to have serious complications than the general population, according to a new study by Dutch researchers."

Poll: Few Americans Have Good View of Muslim World

"Shortly before President Obama departs for a trip to the Middle East, a new national poll suggests that one in five Americans has a favorable view of Muslim countries. That view compares with 46 percent of the people questioned in a CNN/Opinion Research Corp. survey who say they have an unfavorable opinion of Muslim countries. That's up 5 percentage points from 2002, when 41 percent indicated that they had an unfavorable view. Meanwhile, three in 10 say they have a neutral opinion of Muslim countries. The poll also suggests that most Americans suspect people in Muslim countries don't think highly of the United States. Nearly eight in 10 questioned say people in Muslim countries have a unfavorable opinion of the United States, with 14 percent saying Muslims hold a favorable view."

Religious School Grads Likelier to Have Abortions

"Unwed pregnant teens and 20-somethings who attend or have graduated from private religious schools are more likely to obtain abortions than their peers from public schools, according to research in the June issue of the Journal of Health and Social Behavior."