At age 16, Matthew Fenner sensed that stability and acceptance in his life were missing. As a teen he’d come out as gay, and his mother didn’t accept it. She’d also lost her job and struggled with the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Brooke Walker grew up in an Arizona church community. Families, side by side, in communion with God and each other. But the church ...

In Croydon a few weeks ago, men marched down the streets in heavy black boots, dressed in gold and purple. Footsteps rhythmic on the pavement. They had a message they wanted to spread about their ...

When Robert Roa left work one day at a Tucson call center, a few well-dressed men were standing by his car. He knew who they were and what they wanted. He thought they were more powerful than any ...

A popular podcast series has released new episodes about Dwell, formerly known as Xenos Christian Fellowship, the Columbus-centered non-denominational evangelical church. Dwell has been the subject of ...

The bodies of cult members in Kenya continued to pile up this week, surpassing 300, after a pastor told his followers they could fast-track a meeting with Jesus by starving themselves to death. The ...

QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — A vandal draped in the Pride rainbow flag is accused of spray-painting “cult” messages at three Christian churches in Queens, according to police and sources. The suspect, whose ...

Have you been approached on campus by a person wearing sunglasses and an empty backpack asking you to take a survey on religion? If you have, you were probably approached by a member of the Faith ...

Critics of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have long described its doctrinal messaging, behavioral standards and influence tactics as cult-like. They cite the strict diet and dress ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about Black and neurodivergent identity in the workplace. Many people work while grappling with deep seated trauma. That’s ...