A: In short, use whatever is most natural and concise in the given context.

A: The Bible is a collection of writings by various authors, all of whom were inspired by God.

A: The only question that will satisfy our hearts when confronted with evil is whether we can trust God. With all the evil around us, and more particularly, the evil happening to us, how do we know that we can trust God? The answer is found in Jesus Christ, his Son. While we can’t hope to understand all of God’s reasons in allowing evil, we can know that he is trustworthy to deliver us from evil. We know this because of the lengths

A: God sent His Son, Jesus, to die for our sins so that we may be saved from His judgment. If we believe in Jesus and declare Him as our Lord, we will be saved.

A: Christianity is a religion based on the belief in one God who created the world and all that exists in it. Christians believe in the Bible as the authoritative source of religious teachings, and follow Jesus Christ as their savior.

A: There is no such thing as a theistic Satanist, as Satanism is a philosophy that rejects the supernatural.

A: Religious freedom is the right to believe and practice whatever religion you want, without interference from the government.

A: Protecting freedom of conscience is to respect and uphold the right of individuals to think and act as free citizens.

A: The government may limit free exercise of religion when there is a compelling interest, such as public health or safety.

A: The academic study of religion is essential to understanding both the nation and the world.

A: Holiday displays on private property are immune from constitutional challenges. If you want to erect a display on public property, you will need to get permission from the appropriate authorities.

A: We generally rely on respondents’ self-identification when it comes to religious groups. However, there are some cases where we use a more expansive definition that includes people who identify culturally or ethnically with a particular group, even if they don’t identify religiously.

A: The term “Free Church” refers to a church that is free from state control and free from hierarchical control.

A: The EFCA does not require agreement on certain doctrinal issues, but rather allows for differing views as long as they fall within certain theological parameters.

A: Teachers may not proselytize for or against religion in the classroom, but they may answer brief questions about their personal religious beliefs.

A: The Bible has played an important role in history and can be studied in a variety of courses in the social studies.

A: A literature elective in the Bible would aim to provide students with a basic understanding of the Bible.

A: The Bible can be studied in public schools as part of a literature course. It can be studied as a work of literature, in terms of its aesthetic categories, language, symbolism and motifs. It can also be studied as a work that has been used by later writers in their own works of literature.

A: School districts and universities should offer in-service workshops and summer institutes for teachers who are teaching about the Bible in literature and history courses. When selecting teachers to teach Bible electives, school districts should look for teachers who have some background in the academic study of religion.

A: The three standards that states use to evaluate religious-exemption requests are the "compelling interest" test, the "least restrictive means" test, and the "rational basis" test.

A: The EFCA allows both infant and believer baptism, but does not condone division over the issue.

A: The Supreme Court has ruled that same-sex marriage is legal in all 50 states.

A: The EFCA believes that marriage is a good gift from God, and that the divine design for sexual expression is between one man and one woman. They also believe that Scripture grants two life-enhancing options for sexual behavior: monogamous marital relations between one man and one woman, or sexual celibacy.

A: I was introduced to religion during a truly difficult period in my life. Why did God choose to wait till that time to save me?

God may have chosen to wait until that time to save you because He knew you would be more receptive to His message during a difficult period in your life. Perhaps He knew that you would be more likely to listen and learn from Him during a time when you were facing challenges and difficulties. Whatever the reason, know that God is always there for

A: Deism is a belief in a God based on reason and nature, not revelation. Deists may or may not pray, and there are no Deist rituals or churches.

A: The EFCA does not condone homosexual behavior or same-sex marriage, but is welcoming to all.

A: The EFCA believes that one is saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone, to the glory of God alone. When participated in by faith, there is a strengthening of one’s faith, although there is no salvific efficacy in the ordinances in and of themselves.

A: The EFCA does not have an official policy on miraculous gifts, but believes that regeneration/conversion and Spirit-baptism occur simultaneously when one becomes a Christian. We do not believe that a post-conversion baptism of the Holy Spirit evidenced by speaking in tongues is required to live a full life.

A: The EFCA does not ordain women, but women can and do serve in vocational ministry. Women usually do not serve as elders in the EFCA, but the local church is free to make its own decision on this matter.

A: The statement of faith affirms that Adam and Eve were historical figures in the sense that they were created by God ex nihilo and that they are the first beings created in the image of God.

A: The EFCA Statement of Faith allows for all millennial views: Premillennial, including the various premillennial views, Postmillennial, and Amillennial.

A: There is no conflict between being LGBTQ and being religious. In fact, many LGBTQ people are religious and active in their own faith communities. If you are struggling to reconcile your religion with your sexual orientation or gender identity, there are many other people of faith who are LGBTQ or have LGBTQ loved ones that you can reach out to for support. Additionally, attitudes toward sexual orientation and gender identity within faith communities are changing, and religious texts are open to a variety of interpretations.

A: Some people believe that God can accept infants and the mentally incompetent into heaven without conscious and deliberate faith on their part.

A: We don't think that God saves people apart from conscious faith in Jesus.

A: Satanists are atheists who believe that humans are the most important beings in the universe.

A: I don't think other religions are wrong, and I think that the best way to "spread the news" is to live my life out loud and strive to treat others with love, kindness, and compassion.

A: I need a single room in an apartment near campus with a kitchen and bathroom that I can share with 1-2 other people.

I'm looking for a single room in an apartment near campus with a kitchen and bathroom that I can share with 1-2 other people. I need a place to study and do my homework, so a quiet environment is important to me. I also need a place to keep my things organized, so a clean and spacious room is a must.

A: Do not reject a request for accommodation for religious beliefs or practices while making the same accommodation for another individual for a non-religious reason, except for in exceptional circumstances and where there are legitimate reasons for the difference in approach.