RELIGION

The Christian Movement That Is Threatening Our Democracy, with Matthew Taylor

 In his new book, Dr. Matthew D. Taylor sheds light on the alarming rise of authoritarianism in Christian nationalist…

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On Yom Kippur, New York Jews plan to publicly mourn Palestinian deaths

(RNS) — On Yom Kippur (Oct. 12), the holiest day of the Jewish year, hundreds of Jews will gather at…

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At events across the US, American Jews mark a grim anniversary

NEW YORK (RNS) — Brooklyn Jews rose from their seats in the rotunda-shaped sanctuary of Congregation Beth Elohim on Sunday…

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Rev. Barbara Williams-Skinner and Mack McCarter awarded for civic service

(RNS) — Two notable pastors, the Rev. Barbara Williams-Skinner, a public policy strategist and voting rights advocate, and Mack McCarter,…

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Cecelia Williams Bryant, AME Church minister and mentor to clergy, dies at 77

(RNS) — The Rev. Cecelia Williams Bryant, an African Methodist Episcopal Church bishop’s wife known for mentoring up-and-coming clergy and…

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Vance, at Christian nationalist revival, says immigration stance is in keeping with faith

MONROEVILLE, Pa. (RNS) — Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance took the stage at Christian nationalist preacher Lance Wallnau‘s election-season…

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Who cares about the religion of the presidential tickets?

(RNS) — The other day, the news site Axios called this “the first presidential election in half a century in…

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Interfaith Action at the State Level: Florida, North Dakota, Pennsylvania

 In states and communities across the country, people of diverse religious and secular beliefs are coming together to fight…

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Should Christian men run America? Hell no, say abuse survivors in new documentary

Christa Brown speaks about experiencing abuse, at a rally outside the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention at the…

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New survey points to correlation between Christian nationalism and authoritarian views

(RNS) — Americans who hold Christian nationalist views are also likely to express support for forms of authoritarianism, according to…

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