Religion

Religious exemptions, in which a parent or guardian declines to vaccinate their child with some or all required immunizations because of sincerely held religious beliefs, have more than doubled statewide in the past five years.

After 112 years, Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church held its last service Sunday.

The cowboy church movement emphasizes boots, bluegrass and the Bible.

Ray Reed (D-St. Louis) introduced the Missouri Safer Communities Act on Dec. 29.

Wilkes Blvd. United Methodist Church will shutter its doors in the summer of 2026.

Anna Porter is a 30-year-old bisexual and polyamorous woman. She spoke about how going to college – and moving away from her religious upbringing – gave her the space to explore her identity.

The faith leaders by Americans United for Separation of Church & State and the National Women's Law Center filed one of 38 Missouri lawsuits citing religious intent when enacting legislation.

The Missouri House Emerging Issues committee heard a bill on Wednesday that would allow people to conceal and carry inside places of worship.

Debi Hake is a licensed professional counselor with the Marriage and Family Counseling Center in Columbia. One of her specialty areas is spiritual abuse and religious trauma.She spoke about how religious trauma impacts how people navigate mental health care.

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