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Through The Christian Citizen, we seek to shape a mind among American Baptists and others on matters of public concern by providing a forum for diverse voices living and working at the intersection of faith and politics, discipleship and citizenship.
Taking a compassion-based approach to Ramadan
Ramadan practices bring profound meaning to many Muslims, but they can become sources of stress, burnout, and even religious trauma for others. Compassion in Ramadan means embracing our humanity and our imperfections. It means recognizing that rest, nourishment, and flexibility can become forms of devotion.
Weekly religion news roundup (March 7 –13, 2025)
Each Friday in The Christian Citizen, we publish a Religion News Roundup with summaries of religion news stories and links for those who want to read more.
Whose Christianity?
The Christianity we see in America today, under the influence of leaders like President Trump, is not the faith that Jesus preached – it is Constantine’s Christianity reimagined for the modern world.
Monotasking: One thing at a time
When anxiety rises, we worry about the future instead of focusing on action we can take in the present. Or we frantically try to do everything at once. One way to stay in the present is to work on one thing at a time.
‘That Body, This Body, Next Body’
This body is sacred. That body was sacred. And so shall your next body be. Remember to survive, yes, but also, dear child of God — remember to thrive.
Observing Ramadan in virtual spaces
Online spaces have made it easier to find likeminded religious communities and individuals, especially in times like Ramadan. Participating in the communal activities of Ramadan is now accessible to everyone and anyone who has access to the internet.
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Faith and Politics
Who do you believe deserves all the rights and privileges of American citizenship?
Who do you believe deserves all the rights and privileges of American citizenship? Who do you think should be able to “secure the blessings of liberty for ourselves and our posterity”? The future of the United States of America hangs on how the majority of its citizens answer these two questions.
Two different kinds of men
Some analysts claim that without the support of Baptists and other evangelicals, neither Donald Trump nor Jimmy Carter would have ever lived in the White House. They have that in common but in almost every other way, they are very different.
Cruelty is coming. Brush up on nonviolent resistance
Nonviolent resistance is about peacefully but decidedly disrupting oppressive tactics. Although it sometimes puts the person engaged in it at risk of things like arrest or violence themselves, when done well, it uses creativity, self-sacrifice, and solidarity to affirm the humanity of the vulnerable.
Unity through diversity
What if we took this season of political and social uncertainty to bear witness to Christ while living in a pluralistic society? What would it look like to elevate our Baptist principles, demonstrating what a life with God looks like when held in healthy tension?
What home repairs taught me about Juneteenth
We still have far to go. Juneteenth is a chance to remember our country’s practice trailing its aspirations far too slowly.
What if you have faith in God but not in people?
Civic faith in no way replaces or supplants our faith in God. It surely doesn’t for me. But it is essential for our lives together. After all, if we aim to make a difference in the world, people must be at the center of what we do.
Seven Proverbs that advise who not to vote for
In 2024, we are not electing religious leaders but political leaders. And yet, the Proverbs propose age-old wisdom about what is good and what is not. When you enter the polling booth, favor what is good.
Two Baptists sit down for breakfast
House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries differ widely on many policy issues, but they are both Baptists, the kind that actually go to church. With that common ground, how could they end up so far apart on the issues? I suppose it’s kind of a Baptist thing.
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