Religion News Service – Jana Riess

• Gen Z women are dropping out of religion, but ramping up in politics September 26, 2024
  (RNS) — Here’s a switch: Young women are less likely to be religious, and young men are less likely to be politically active. The post Gen Z women are dropping out of religion, but ramping up in politics appeared first on RNS.
  Jana Riess
• New LDS survey says the winner is … two-hour church! September 18, 2024
  (RNS) — Among the top changes President Nelson has made, U.S. Mormons love two-hour church best of all, according to new data. The post New LDS survey says the winner is … two-hour church! appeared first on RNS.
  Jana Riess
• Why are Mormon lifestyle influencers so popular? August 28, 2024
  (RNS) — Lifestyle influencers with ties to the LDS church navigate a tightrope between traditional and modern. And America is eating it up. The post Why are Mormon lifestyle influencers so popular? appeared first on RNS.
  Jana Riess
• The behind-the-scenes battles to lift Mormonism’s racial priesthood-temple ban August 13, 2024
  (RNS) — Historian Matthew Harris details how LDS prophet Spencer W. Kimball pushed for racial equality in the church. The post The behind-the-scenes battles to lift Mormonism’s racial priesthood-temple ban appeared first on RNS.
  Jana Riess
• The sad comedown of the Mormon Satan July 22, 2024
  (RNS) — Satan has become that voice of chronic self-doubt in your head, telling you that you’re not good enough, and, hey, you really ought to eat that second brownie. The post The sad comedown of the Mormon Satan appeared first on RNS.
  Jana Riess
• Why I’ve been AWOL June 17, 2024
  (RNS) — I am fine. Or at least, as fine as I ever am when I’m writing a book. The post Why I’ve been AWOL appeared first on RNS.
  Jana Riess
• Eternal polygamy? How LDS temple sealings and cancellations became a raw deal for women May 17, 2024
  (RNS) — Surprise: LDS Church policies around temple sealings and cancellations used to be more equal for women than they are today. What happened? The post Eternal polygamy? How LDS temple sealings and cancellations became a raw deal for women appeared first on RNS.
  Jana Riess
• The best way to honor Melissa Inouye’s memory is to be a kind and persistent badass May 3, 2024
  (RNS) — Melissa said it's not enough to memorialize our loved ones who die too young. We have to carry on their work. The post The best way to honor Melissa Inouye’s memory is to be a kind and persistent badass appeared first on RNS.
  Jana Riess
• It’s not just young women who have a problem with Mormon temple garments. It’s young adults, period. April 18, 2024
  (RNS) — An LDS church leader recently said that garment rules were getting stricter because of the laxity of young women. Let’s expand that to ‘young people.’ The post It’s not just young women who have a problem with Mormon temple garments. It’s young adults, period. appeared first on RNS.
  Jana Riess
• Mormonism is still growing, but slowly April 12, 2024
  (RNS) — There's something for everyone to cheer — or boo — in the most recent data on the LDS church. The post Mormonism is still growing, but slowly appeared first on RNS.
  Jana Riess