RELIGION
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Sociologist’s new book explains why organized religion has lost relevancy
(RNS) — Traditional religion may be destined for the walls of the Cracker Barrel, a space filled with nostalgic advertisements…
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The Taliban leader says there is no need for Western laws in Afghanistan
The Taliban leader said Sunday there was no need for Western laws in Afghanistan and that democracy was dead as…
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What ‘The White Lotus’ gets wrong about the meaning and goals of common Buddhist practices
(The Conversation) — The new season of “The White Lotus” is set on a luxury resort on the Thai island…
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These churches offer shelter and sanctuary to vulnerable migrants. Here’s why
(NPR) — The Rev. Jim Rigby has one question on his mind these days: What’s the plan if immigration officers…
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In the battle to keep ICE from raiding houses of worship, the grassroots needs to flex more muscle
(RNS) — In two separate lawsuits, religious organizations are pushing back against the Trump administration’s attempt to open the way…
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DOGE raids nonprofit advocating for peace, religious freedom
(RNS) — The U.S. Institute of Peace filed a lawsuit against the Department of Government Efficiency on Tuesday (March 18),…
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Congressman Eric Swalwell and the Fight for Democracy
This week, Representative Eric Swalwell joins host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush to discuss the ongoing challenges facing American democracy,…
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Rupnik’s case casts light on the sexual abuse of nuns
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Three women who claim to have suffered abuse at the hands of the Slovenian Jesuit priest…
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Defunded evangelical aid groups are reaping what the religious right sowed
(RNS) — In a meeting at the White House on Wednesday (March 5), white evangelical Christians, who have for decades…
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Fighting antisemitism online is an endless, tiring battle
(RNS) — My late mother always used to tell me: “Jeffrey, do not engage with crazy haters on Facebook.” Actually,…
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