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Faith Groups Launch Campaigns to Promote Civil Discourse

| November 4, 2019

Two campaigns inserted themselves into the U.S. political cycle on Sunday, both seeking to shake up the political scene in the run up to the 2020 election by returning civility and constructive dialogue to U.S. politics. […] Read More

Decade-Long Suicide Rate Spikes Among US Adolescents

By EthicsDaily.com Staff

| October 30, 2019

The suicide rate in the US has been increasing for a decade. Its sharpest rise is occurring in children and teens, with the rates for 10- to 14-years-olds spiking 178% and for 15- to 19-year-olds increasing 76%. […] Read More

One-Third of Children Malnourished; Half Face ‘Hidden Hunger’

By EthicsDaily.com Staff

| October 29, 2019

One in three children under the age of 5 suffers from some form of malnutrition. One in two children faces “hidden hunger” in the form of vitamin or mineral deficiency. And one in five is overweight or obese. These were three key findings in The State of the World’s Children, a report published Oct. 15 […] Read More

Look Back | Teaching Christian Ethics: A Chat with Dan McGee

By David Wilkinson

| October 25, 2019

Dan McGee (1933-2014), the dean of Baptist ethics professors, witnessed dramatic social changes in the US and decades of denominational upheaval in Baptist life. Through it all, he steadfastly followed his calling. […] Read More

Polarized Politics in US Fueled by Negative Views of Opposition

By EthicsDaily.com Staff

| October 23, 2019

Many members of both political parties believe the opposing party is more immoral and close-minded and less patriotic. Yet a majority of respondents from both parties said they wanted politicians to find common ground. […] Read More

US Religious Affiliation Continues Downward Trend

By EthicsDaily.com Staff

| October 18, 2019

Over the past decade, the percentage of U.S. adults who identify as Christian has declined almost every year, moving from 77% affiliation in 2009 to 65% in 2018-19. However, the news for religion in the U.S. isn’t all bad. […] Read More

Over 150 Million Children Worldwide Involved in Child Labor

By EthicsDaily.com Staff

| October 17, 2019

An estimated 152 million children from 5 to 17 years old were involved in child labor during 2018, and around half of them were working in conditions classified as hazardous work, a report says. […] Read More

Children of Color More Likely to Live in Concentrated Poverty

By EthicsDaily.com Staff

| October 16, 2019

Only 4% of white children lived in areas of concentrated poverty, a striking disparity compared to 19% of Latino children and 28% of both African American and American Indian children, a new report revealed. […] Read More

Most US Teens See Examples of Religious Faith in Public Schools

By EthicsDaily.com Staff

| October 10, 2019

More than two-thirds of teenagers see at least one expression of religious faith at their public schools, a report said. The most common expression they witness is wearing clothing or jewelry with religious symbols. […] Read More

FBI: Human Trafficking Cases Rose in 2018 to Nearly 1,400

By EthicsDaily.com Staff

| October 9, 2019

Continuing a multiyear trend of increases, the number of reported human trafficking offenses in the United States increased in 2018 to nearly 1,400 offenses, according to an annual FBI report. […] Read More