/tags/religion Religion en-US Copyright Wed, 28 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT /2025-05-28/what-is-going-on-with-columbus-stalled-muslim-youth-centers On Sunbury Road, a would-be Muslim Community Youth Center building sits half finished. In Forest Park, the Muslim American Society of Columbus has aspirations for a grand youth center. And in Hilliard, Noor Islamic Cultural Center has hit a legal roadblock in its expansion attempt. Wed, 28 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT /2025-05-28/what-is-going-on-with-columbus-stalled-muslim-youth-centers Allie Vugrincic /politics-government/2025-03-27/lifewise-academy-reports-record-growth-surpassing-goal-for-school-year LifeWise Academy, a program that provides off-site Bible study for public school students during school hours, released a report saying they are now in more than 600 schools nationwide. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 20:17:26 GMT /politics-government/2025-03-27/lifewise-academy-reports-record-growth-surpassing-goal-for-school-year Katie Geniusz /news/2025-02-26/drops-in-religious-affiliation-have-leveled-off-study-says The data comes from the Pew Research Center's most recent Religious Landscape Study. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:21:14 GMT /news/2025-02-26/drops-in-religious-affiliation-have-leveled-off-study-says Allie Vugrincic /politics-government/2025-01-14/lifewise-academy-brings-in-record-revenue-during-year-of-rapid-growth-for-christian-nonprofit LifeWise Academy, which holds off-site school day Bible study classes for public school students, doubled its revenue as a nonprofit in the last fiscal year. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 21:50:22 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-14/lifewise-academy-brings-in-record-revenue-during-year-of-rapid-growth-for-christian-nonprofit George Shillcock /politics-government/2024-12-27/lifewise-academy-settles-copyright-lawsuit-with-parent-who-posted-curriculum-online LifeWise was suing Zachary Parrish of Indiana after he obtained and shared the nonprofit's curriculum online. Fri, 27 Dec 2024 19:58:32 GMT /politics-government/2024-12-27/lifewise-academy-settles-copyright-lawsuit-with-parent-who-posted-curriculum-online Allie Vugrincic /sports/2024-12-11/ohio-state-university-football-players-are-leading-a-religious-revival-on-campus Ohio State University football players are not only stars on the gridiron, some are also Christian evangelists who have baptized teammates and fellow students. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 21:22:23 GMT /sports/2024-12-11/ohio-state-university-football-players-are-leading-a-religious-revival-on-campus Allie Vugrincic /politics-government/2024-11-18/ohio-offers-a-new-way-to-use-public-money-for-christian-schools-opponents-say-its-unconstitutional The Ohio case shows how governments can push the envelope to funnel money to private schools. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:02:59 GMT /politics-government/2024-11-18/ohio-offers-a-new-way-to-use-public-money-for-christian-schools-opponents-say-its-unconstitutional Julie Carr Smyth - Associated Press /politics-government/2024-11-13/worthington-city-schools-discuss-religious-release-time-policy Worthington is the latest district to reconsider a religious release policy, as two state bills seek to require public schools to have religious release time policies. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:37:40 GMT /politics-government/2024-11-13/worthington-city-schools-discuss-religious-release-time-policy Allie Vugrincic /politics-government/2024-11-01/worthington-city-schools-is-the-latest-central-ohio-district-looking-at-religious-release-policy The move comes just a month after Westerville City Schools rescinded their religious release time policy, ending the district’s LifeWise Academy off-campus Bible study. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:01:41 GMT /politics-government/2024-11-01/worthington-city-schools-is-the-latest-central-ohio-district-looking-at-religious-release-policy Allie Vugrincic /politics-government/2024-10-01/westerville-city-schools-ends-school-day-religious-release-time-for-students The decision spells the end for the LifeWise Academy in the district. The popular – and sometimes controversial – program had been in the district since fall 2022. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 14:14:19 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-01/westerville-city-schools-ends-school-day-religious-release-time-for-students Allie Vugrincic