religion Archives - Empoword Journalism https://www.empowordjournalism.com/tag/religion/ Led by women. Uniting and empowering journalists across the globe. Wed, 06 Aug 2025 18:22:17 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Elected By The People Or God? – Trump’s Rise As A Godly Figure In America https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/elected-by-the-people-or-god-trumps-rise-as-a-godly-figure-in-america/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/elected-by-the-people-or-god-trumps-rise-as-a-godly-figure-in-america/#respond Mon, 30 Jun 2025 18:43:14 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=68755 There have been many popular presidents in the US who have cemented their place in the American people’s hearts – Lincoln, JFK, F. D. Roosevelt. However, Donald Trump may have done something no US President has done before: become a godly figure to his supporters. 

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/elected-by-the-people-or-god-trumps-rise-as-a-godly-figure-in-america/feed/ 0 Religion in UK Politics: A Precarious Balancing Act https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/religion-in-uk-politics-a-precarious-balancing-act/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/religion-in-uk-politics-a-precarious-balancing-act/#respond Sun, 04 Aug 2024 14:38:47 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=60683 Is religion a legacy of the past, or a continuous force in UK politics? Rising secularism and diversity pose an interesting question.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/religion-in-uk-politics-a-precarious-balancing-act/feed/ 0 Church of England to Consider Gender Neutral Terms for God https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/church-of-england-to-consider-gender-neutral-terms-for-god/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/church-of-england-to-consider-gender-neutral-terms-for-god/#respond Fri, 17 Feb 2023 22:57:20 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=37676 The Church of England is considering whether to stop referring to God as “he”, as priests highlight the need for gender neutral terms. 

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/church-of-england-to-consider-gender-neutral-terms-for-god/feed/ 0 The Fall Of Faith: Why Are England And Wales No Longer Majority Christian Countries? https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/the-fall-of-faith-why-are-england-and-wales-no-longer-majority-christian-countries/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/the-fall-of-faith-why-are-england-and-wales-no-longer-majority-christian-countries/#respond Fri, 03 Feb 2023 18:58:37 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=36904 The UK has historically been a Christian country, and to this day aspects of faith still permeate everyday life. Most students are no strangers to weekly hymns and sermons, and there are still nearly three times as many church buildings in the country as there are supermarkets. Data published on 29th November 2022 from the 2021 census of England and Wales, however, shows that change is likely on the horizon.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/the-fall-of-faith-why-are-england-and-wales-no-longer-majority-christian-countries/feed/ 0 Easter Traditions Through Others’ Eyes https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/easter-traditions-through-others-eyes/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/easter-traditions-through-others-eyes/#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2022 12:03:59 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=23841 As the April days storm towards Easter this weekend, some are preparing for long standing traditions, celebrating with friends or family, whilst some are planning on putting a new spin on old customs.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/easter-traditions-through-others-eyes/feed/ 1 What Does Lent Mean To Me As A Lapsed Christian? https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/what-does-lent-mean-to-me-as-a-lapsed-christian/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/what-does-lent-mean-to-me-as-a-lapsed-christian/#comments Mon, 28 Feb 2022 12:05:12 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=22595 Lent is a time of reflection, of forgiveness and preparation for new beginnings. It invites appreciation of what one has, and of what Christians believe Jesus went through during his 40 days spent fasting in the desert.

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