Religion

For some, the decision to not get vaccinated comes down to politics. But how does religion contribute to this decision? According to the Pew Research Center, the two largest religious groups in Idaho are Evangelical Protestants (21%) and Mormons (19%). Idaho Matters talks with two people to get a better idea of the ways religion could be influencing vaccine acceptance in Idaho.

How can congregations safely congregate, if at all?Places of worship all across the country have been wrestling with the question since the coronavirus…

For the first time since 1996, the Supreme Court of the United States is issuing decisions in July. The coronavirus pandemic forced the postponement of…

As we prepare for Thanksgiving, the Interfaith Thanksgiving service at Boise's Cathedral of the Rockies Monday night aims to bring strangers and friends…

The number of people who consider themselves Christian continues to fall around the U.S., including in the West. The non-partisan think tank Pew Research…

Nine religious leaders — priests, bishops, an imam and a rabbi — sat at the front of a lecture hall at the College of Southern Idaho. They all lead…

This encore interview originally aired in January, 2019.Personal stories of lives affected by terrorism have been the well-trod terrain of many books,…

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is changing its position on same-sex marriage and the children of gay couples.The children of church…

Some parents and community members in the Magic Valley are concerned about an international Christian group distributing Bibles at a public school.Earlier…

The nation is continuing to process what’s thought to be the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in the country’s history. Saturday’s shooting at Tree of Life…