(RNS) — A U.S. version of 4B is akin to evangelical Christian purity culture, mixed with old-fashioned talk about the battle of the sexes. (RNS) — As my church transitioned from postelection lament to ...

My husband and I grew up going to church and following the True Love Waits movement. We were to fully abstain from sex until we were married; otherwise, sex was a sin. But the silver bands with "True ...

In addition to demonizing Latinx and Black immigrants coming from the U.S. southern border and using their bodies as props to promote himself and his far-right agenda, DeSantis and Republicans in the ...

If Sen. Tim Scott were elected president of the United States—and, given polling, that looks like a pretty big “if” for now—he would be a historic winner. Not only would he be the second Black ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

The phrase "purity culture" usually conjures sexual mores and the political right. After all, it's conservatives who care about purity and sanctity. It's primarily evangelicals who participate in the ...