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A woman raises her hands during church at Destiny Christian Center International.

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'It's a culture change.' Black churches aim to lead the way in dementia awareness

Older Black Americans are about twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s or other dementias as older white Americans, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Yet, awareness and resources to address these diseases within the Black community have often lagged behind. That’s where Alter Dementia steps in.

August 21, 2024
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  • Pamela Kirkland
Police are seen checking the trunk of a vehicle in the Jeju Sauna parking lot.

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6 'Soldiers of Christ' members are in custody after a woman's body was found in a car trunk

Five adults and a 15-year-old self-described as "Soldiers of Christ" religious group members were in custody on murder charges after a woman's body was found in the trunk of a car parked outside a popular spa in Georgia.

September 15, 2023
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Jason Gerald Shenk, 45, of Dublin, Georgia, is shown in a photograph provided by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Georgia.

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Feds say Georgia fugitive defrauded Christian charities, pocketed millions meant for Bibles in China

Jason Gerald Shenk of Dublin allegedly defrauded donors primarily from Ohio and North Carolina.

August 02, 2023
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  • Benjamin Payne

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Can America's 'Civil Religion' Still Unite The Country?

America's diversity means it is not defined by a single ancestry or faith tradition. Americans may nevertheless unite behind a "civil religion" that incorporates the nation's founding principles.

April 12, 2021
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  • Tom Gjelten
Protesters gather outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 in Washington, D.C., some with signs and symbols of Christianity. Pro-Trump protesters entered the U.S. Capitol that day after mass demonstrations in the nation's capital.

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Evangelical Leaders Condemn 'Radicalized Christian Nationalism'

In response to the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, more than 100 evangelical leaders have published a statement calling on other church heads to speak out against Christian nationalism in their ranks.

February 24, 2021
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  • Sarah McCammon
"JESUS SAVES" banners were among those carried during a rally on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington before rioters stormed the Capitol.

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Militant Christian Nationalists Remain A Potent Force, Even After The Capitol Riot

The conviction of some Christians that God has a particular plan for America gave extra potency to efforts in support of Trump's attempts to overturn his election defeat.

January 19, 2021
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  • Tom Gjelten

The End Of White Christian America

A significant demographic change occurred in the past eight years since Barack Obama first ran for president in 2008. White Christians went from making...

July 20, 2016
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  • Adam Ragusea and
  • Linda Chen

How Do Christians Feel About Trump? Depends On Who You Ask

A poll by the evangelical firm Barna Group found Christians who regularly attend church, and those who don’t, have very different feelings when it comes...

May 23, 2016
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  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Linda Chen

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