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All of the resources that address politics. Visit our politics guided learning paths page to download our guides.
What is one way to love our neighbors? By extending empathy. One Million Thumprints founder Belinda Bauman believes empathy is one of the keys to healing a divided nation because it teaches us to love which in turn teaches us to listen.
Author Michael Wear argues that most Christians, specifically those who live in a democratic society, have an obligation to participate in politics as it is one of the ways we can love our neighbors. Yet, he humbly admits that he may be wrong and there are certain instances where opting out of the political sphere may be the correct action to take.
Pastors have no problem guiding believers on how to follow Jesus in marriage, in the workplace, or at school, but few breach the subject of politics. In that vacuum social media and cable news does the discipling--not a pastor and not the Bible. Pastor Sam Haist of Redeemer Presbyterian Church (Indianapolis, IL) encourages pastors to provide parishioners with a distinctly Christian Biblical framework for how to engage in politics. He suggests focusing on principles before policies, using the curriculum developed by the Center for Public Justice, and prioritizing love which means treating people with dignity and respect in addition to a large dose of humility.
As citizens of a kingdom not of this world Christians should use their faith to influence their politics, but many times the opposite is true. In an age of information overload Christians are being discipled by cable news instead of a pastor at a local church. As a result, Christians are being shaped by politics rather than by the Bible resulting in some of our churches becoming "political echo chambers." Author Brett McCracken calls on the local church to be a prophetic witness where diverse political opinions are found and critqued by eternal concerns of the kingdom of heaven.
How did the Republican party and white evangelicals become synonymous? Has abortion always been the focus of the Republican party and white evangelicals? In a tight, accessible 140 pages, author Randall Balmer traces the roots of the Religious Right and its wedding to the Republican party from the 1830s through the 1970s before linking the movement to its current iteration in the 21st century.
Hope in Jesus. Trust in Jesus. Faith in Jesus. Most Christians would unequivocally agree that those three statements are an important part of being a Christ follower. Therefore it is sobering that Lee Camp spends a large part of Scandalous Witness taking aim at patriotism being conflated as a Christian orthodox principle.
Five questions and five answers from some of the top questions Christians ask when they engage with politics. Are Christians obligated to be involved with politics? Is there a Christian political party? How should I vote? How do I stay informed? How do I get involved in politics?
Senior vice president at National Religious Broadcasters Daniel Darling and attorney and political strategist Justin Giboney knock it out of the park in what is one of the best 25-minute podcasts of all time. From the need for truth and love in politics to tribalism to human dignity to why institutions are important Giboney and Darling clearly articulate a distinct, unique vision for a Christian who is engaged in politics and pursuing justice.
There are few words more loaded than abortion and for many Christians it is the one issue that sways their vote. Skye Jethani argues that overturning Roe v. Wade wouldn't change the abortion rate, but improving access to healthcare and changing our local and state policies on abortion would be more effective.
In a tidy 15-minutes Phil Vischer attempts to answer the question why, generally speaking, white Christians vote Republican and black Christians vote Democrat.
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