A prayer festival held on the National Mall in Washington, DC received partial federal organization and funding. Evangelical messaging at the event called for more religion in politics rather than less. Critics expressed concern that such efforts could erode the wall between church and state. The event drew an audience interested in faith-based political engagement, reflecting a demand for religious influence in public life. Observers sought to understand who attended and how receptive people were to this approach, including the level of support for integrating religious messaging into political affairs.
"A prayer festival on the National Mall in Washington, DC was partially organized and funded by the federal government. Its evangelical messaging called for more religion in politics not less. Critics are concerned about an erosion of the wall between church and state."
"A prayer festival on the National Mall in Washington, DC was partially organized and funded by the federal government. Its evangelical messaging called for more religion in politics not less."
"Critics are concerned about an erosion of the wall between church and state. NPR's Emily Feng went to the event to understand the audience and appetite for this approach."
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