These evangelicals are equipping church leaders to address COVID-19 misinformationPlus the complex history of Russian Orthodoxy and more headlinesHi ReligionUnplugged readers, This week, meet the evangelicals who want to reframe the COVID-19 vaccine as in-line with a biblical worldview for Christians who are on the fence. Christians & the Vaccine, a project of Redeeming Babel, has produced short videos online that help answer common questions and clear up misconceptions about the vaccine. Contributor Chelsea Langston Bombino spoke to founders Curtis Chang and Kris Carter about the project and the results they’ve seen so far. In Lithuania, the world-famous Hill of Crosses has been a place to pray for soldiers killed in uprisings against Russia. Now, a Ukraine flag stands anchored to a cross, and many Lithuanians come to pray for the country in its struggle against Russia. Michael Ray Smith reports. Don’t miss our other latest coverage of the war in Ukraine:
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OpinionWhy News Of Sexual Harassment Inside Christianity Today Is Doubly ShockingIn Friday’s Weekend Plug-In column, Bobby Ross Jr. explains why news of sexual harassment inside Christianity Today magazine was so shocking. Plus, as always, catch up on all the best reads and top headlines in the world of faith. Don’t forget! You can subscribe to receive Bobby’s column early on Fridays for only $5 a month. Click the button below to subscribe! Press Uses Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' Catholicism Against Him On Social Issues by Clemente Lisi Beyond The Orthodox Questions: How Might The Ukraine War Scramble World Christianity? by Richard Ostling Why Is Russia’s Church Backing Putin’s War? Church-State History Gives A Clue by Scott Kenworthy Finding The Main Thing — The Central Metaphor — Of The Gospel Story by Michael Metzger Is The Southern Baptist Convention Preparing To Fight Its 1979 All Over Again? by Terry Mattingly The Latest United Methodist Bombshell Will Create News Throughout 2022 And Beyond by Richard Ostling What Is ‘Christian Nationalism’ And Is It Connected To The Jan. 6 Insurrection? by Richard Ostling Don’t miss our latest podcastUnpacking Myths About Russian History and OrthodoxyDr. Scott Kenworthy, a professor in the Department of Comparative Religion at Miami University, spoke with ReligionUnplugged’s Managing Editor Meagan Clark about the religious aspects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the complex history of Russian Orthodoxy. Kenworthy's research interests focus on the history and thought of Eastern Orthodox Christianity, particularly in modern Russia. His recent book co-authored with Alexander Agadjanian, “Understanding World Christianity: Russia” aims to correct Western myths and misunderstandings about Russian Christianity and history. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or listen directly on our website. In case you missed itEditorial picks from our archives Russian Invasion Reveals Fissures Among Orthodox Christians by Meagan Clark
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