Church
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Catholic Church
Writing about the papacy, Vatican history, and Catholic institutions.
The Papacy and Vatican
Church Community and Belonging
Reflections on what church community should be, who belongs, and how congregations function.
Acceptance and Belonging
Church Culture and Social Roles
Conflict and Reconciliation
The Nature of Church Community
Church Culture Commentary
Satirical and humorous takes on Christian culture, merchandise, and oddities.
Humorous Critiques of Christian Culture
Church History and Architecture
Explorations of historic churches, saints, and Christian festivals.
Historic Churches and Architecture
Saints and Christian Festivals
Church Institutions and Crises
Examinations of institutional problems, safeguarding failures, and debates over megachurches and denominations.
Church of England Safeguarding Crises
Evangelical Culture and Scandals
Megachurches and Hillsong
Sexual Abuse and Coercive Control
Church Leadership and Ministry
Writing about pastors, clergy, and the challenges and controversies of leading congregations.
Church Finances and Pastoral Lifestyle
Clergy Life and Ministry
Leaving Ministry and Church Closures
Pastoral Conduct and Sermon Controversies
Leaving and Returning
Personal accounts of walking away from church, questioning faith, and sometimes coming back.
Church Attendance Decline
Disillusionment with Church
Questioning and Returning to Faith
LGBTQ Inclusion
Debates and personal stories about LGBTQ people in churches and theological arguments over inclusion.
LGBTQ Inclusion Debates
Personal Faith
First-person reflections on belief, transformation, and spiritual journeys.
Community Life and Activities
Faith Journeys and Transformation
Personal Essays and Poems
Politics and Church-State Issues
Debates over Trump, evangelicalism, and the relationship between religion and government.
Trump and Church-State Separation
Theology and Biblical Interpretation
Debates over doctrine, scripture, salvation, and what it means to follow Christian teaching.
Biblical Authority and Interpretation
Prayer Practices and Theology
Salvation and Christian Identity
Worship and Music
Critiques and reflections on worship songs, hymns, and the culture of contemporary Christian music.
