Do you trust me? That was the question I heard from one of my sons as he, through a sly grin, begged me to sit down. Because ...

We see it on our coins and dollar bills (and maybe even on our license plates) every day – our national motto – “In God We Trust.” But do we? Do we really trust in God? The evidence would indicate ...

Andrew R. Polk is an associate professor of history at Middle Tennessee State University and the author of "Faith in Freedom: Propaganda, Presidential Politics, and the Making of an American Religion.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

As Tennessee students prepare for the new school year, parents across the state are pushing back against a new law that requires the national motto, “In God We Trust,” be displayed prominently in ...

Teneika Goosby believes in God, so she said "give me that one" to the Hamilton County staffer offering the "In God We Trust" license plate option, she recalled Tuesday morning. Mary Yarber was just as ...

For me, prayer is a burst from my heart, it is a simple glance thrown toward heaven, a cry of thanksgiving and love in times of trial as well as in times of joy. St. Thérèse of Lisieux Is there ...

Once upon a time, the vast majority of Americans were affiliated with a particular faith community or tradition: Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, Episcopalian, Presbyterian, or Jewish, for ...

CYPRESS, Texas — It’s on our coins and in some public buildings. Now there’s debate over “In God We Trust” signs on display in Texas public schools. “We just felt like it was a great opportunity to ...

Dear Readers: Thank you for all your responses to “Letting Go Is Hard to Do.” We have undeniably wonderful parents among our readership. Here are two of my favorite letters. Dear Annie: This is in ...

As students return to school this week in Florida, they will see something new: "In God We Trust." Gov. Scott signed a bill in March that requires all schools to display signs with the state motto in ...