Thursday's News & Ideas - 8/22/2024
- SBC seminary enrollment
- Ukraine bans Moscow religious group
- Loving public schools
- Rise of UK cultural Christianity
- Outside expert for bankruptcy case
- Convention riots of 1968
The SBC still educates 1 in 5 seminary students
Baptist News Global: All six of the Southern Baptist Convention’s seminaries remain in the top 10 largest schools in the United States, according to new data from the Association of Theological Schools.
Ukraine’s parliament approves ban on Moscow-linked religious groups. One church is seen as a target
The Associated Press: Ukraine’s parliament has banned the activities of religious groups tied to the Russian Orthodox Church or any other faith group supporting Russia’s invasion — a measure widely seen as targeting a Ukrainian religious body, despite its claim to independence from Moscow.
Religion News Service: Ukraine’s ban targeting Moscow-linked Orthodox Church risks US aid
How to love your local public school*
Christianity Today: Even if you have kids in private education — or no kids at all — you can be the hands and feet of Christ on campus.
The rise of cultural Christianity*
The New Statesman: The percentage of the population that attends a Church of England service today stands at just over 1 percent, reflecting a decline of more than 50 percent since 1980.
Judge calls for outside expert in New Orleans archdiocese bankruptcy case
The Guardian: Federal judge vows to hire advisor after attorneys’ efforts have not yet led to compensation for clergy abuse victims.
The Spark
When chaos came to Chicago: An oral history of the 1968 convention riots
When Democrats met that year, the violence* that erupted between protesters and the police shook the nation. Here are memories of some of the people who lived it, The New York Times says.
*access is limited for nonsubscribers
