Tag: polarization

The conflation of theological beliefs and political beliefs is not unique to Whitworth University. Mark Killian, who specializes in sociology of religion at Whitworth, said that religion and politics “have always been intertwined.” Read how Whitworth walks this "narrow ridge" by not taking political stances.

A new survey from Pew Research revealed once again how deeply divided religious Americans are when it comes to matters of race and systemic racism.

Harvard political theorist Danielle Allen will be speaking at Gonzaga University, Friday, Sept. 8, on the topic of America’s fractured democracy — the speech entitled "Bringing Democracy Back from the Brink."

“Zero-sum” describes a situation or game in which whatever is gained by one side is lost by the other: winner takes all. Our culture thrives on it. Take sports. Rooted in zero-sum attitudes, sports epitomize much else in our culture: politics, our judicial system, business and, of course, war.