RELIGION

Can Religion Save Democracy? Maggie Siddiqi on Pluralism, Policy, and Resistance

 This week, Maggie Siddiqi, new senior fellow at Interfaith Alliance, is with host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush discussing Donald…

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In Altadena congregations, no family untouched by fire

ALTADENA, Calif. (RNS) — The Rev. George Van Alstine recalls having to evacuate his Pasadena home as flames from the…

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The Mercy Pulpit & The Sermon Heard Around the World

 God and Trump collide In a week of political and religious tension, sparks flare at the National Cathedral.…

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Taking a second COVID-era loan is proving costly to some faith groups

(RNS) — A dispute over a single word in a COVID-era relief law — and the political divides over Israel…

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At King Day rally, Sharpton leads oath to support DEI as Trump opposes it

WASHINGTON (RNS) — As President Trump was sworn in three miles away at the U.S. Capitol, hundreds of people rallied…

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What ‘American Primeval’ gets wrong about Mormon — and American — history

(RNS) — What does the popular new Netflix series, “American Primeval,” get wrong about the Utah War? Just about everything.…

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Speaker Johnson cites Genesis after House passes bill banning trans people from women’s sports

WASHINGTON (RNS) — Speaker Mike Johnson celebrated the House passage of a bill banning transgender students from girls’ sports on…

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Christian Nationalism and Hate Violence: What Can We Do?

 This week, Zev Mishell, National Programs Associate at Interfaith Alliance, joins host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush to discuss the…

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Mike Johnson misattributed a prayer to Jefferson. The blowback could be heard at Monticello.

WASHINGTON (RNS) — On officially accepting his post, newly reelected House Speaker Mike Johnson recited a prayer he attributed to…

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In Richard Hays, a rare combination of confidence and contrition

(RNS) — Professor Richard Hays, a Scripture scholar of vast influence, both through his scholarship and through his leadership in…

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