RELIGION
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United Methodists vote to restructure worldwide church into four parts
(RNS) — The top legislative body of the United Methodist Church passed a series of measures Thursday (April 25) to…
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How clean water and faith go hand in hand
(RNS) — Earth Day is no longer the one day a year we dedicate to thinking about the health of…
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Purim, Passover and the formation of memory
(RNS) — When Jews sit down for the Passover Seder, we aim to tell the story in such a way…
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In time for Passover, the first Ukrainian-language Haggadah goes to print
(RNS) — For centuries, Ukraine was home to one of the largest Jewish communities in the world, but never before…
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Faith and LGBT Politics with R. G. Cravens
While some traditions and congregations may be more inclusive than others, LGBTQ+ people have always had a presence in…
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For Irish Muslims, Eid al-Fitr is a ‘mixture of happiness and sadness,’ as all eyes on Gaza
DUBLIN (RNS) — The Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland was decorated with festive lights on the inside and outside as…
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Words On Fire With Fred Garcia
Language and the words we use possess the extraordinary ability to bridge divides and bring people together, fostering understanding…
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The peril radicalizing some evangelicals goes beyond Christian nationalism
(RNS) — I grew up in a conservative, evangelical Christian household and attended private evangelical schools where we pledged allegiance…
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Calvin University board stands by its decision that former president had to go
(RNS) — The trustees of Calvin University released a statement Thursday (March 28), defending their decision to part ways with…
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High court ruling on Haredi draft exemption may set Israel on course for new elections
(RNS) — In a groundbreaking decision Thursday (March 28), Israel’s high court ruled to cut funding to rabbinical schools whose…
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