In North America, MennoMedia is releasing a new study Bible that features the reflections of 597 Bible study groups from 18 ...

As millions watched President Donald Trump’s inauguration at the White House on Monday, Jan. 20, many noticed that he did not ...

This creative retelling of the Bible is still selling big around the world, 15 years after its initial publication.

Theodore Roosevelt did not use a Bible when he was sworn in following the death of President William McKinley in 1901. Lyndon ...

According to the U.S. Department of State, in 1789 George Washington began the tradition of taking the oath with a hand on ...

Eagle-eyed watchers of President Trump’s inauguration noticed that he kept his left hand at his side and did not place it on ...

Trump took the oath of office on Monday immediately after Vice President JD Vance was sworn in by Associate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. As Vance took the oath of office, he placed his right ...

Despite social media attention, the Constitution protects freedom of religion. So putting a hand on a Bible, or even using ...

Although it's done so often it seems like rule, is there a requirement to use a Bible during a swearing-in ceremony?

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