The US Christian population has declined for years. A new survey shows that drop leveling off
The number of Americans who identify as Christian has declined steadily for years, but that drop shows signs of slowing.
Church hymns and social beers: The science behind singing together
John Farnham walked on stage at the disaster relief concert for the most devastating bushfires in Australian history. He ...
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‘We came up the rough side of the mountain’: The influence of the Black church
The origins of the Black church in America can be traced back to slavery, when the enslaved would meet secretly, to sing and pray.
The Black church’s role in Civil Rights and social justice continues to grow
The Black church has long played a significant role in supporting faith and the fight for Civil Rights in America, with its ...
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Songs with a Purpose
ST. MARYS - In honor of Black History Month, Valerie Boyer, an activist, musician and educator, discussed Negro spirituals, a ...
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Black Catholics are determined to stay, rebuild in community ravaged by wildfires
home to a historically significant Black community. (OSV News/courtesy Trena Spurlock) As a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church's gospel choir, Trena Spurlock has sung the hymn "My Help ...
Tributes paid to ‘Ireland’s greatest writer' Jennifer Johnston at public memorial she arranged
Roddy Doyle called Johnston “Ireland’s greatest writer” and described how reading her novel The Invisible Worm had helped him ...
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A Portrait of Black Montreal
When British documentary photographer Andrew Jackson moved to Montreal in 2017, he did what he always does in a new city: he ...
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The Black church’s role in Civil Rights and social justice continues to grow
The origins of the Black church in America could conceivably be ... So, the enslaved often met in their quarters, secretly, to sing and pray, and discuss ideas for their collective good.