RELIGION

The Vote Is Sacred Bus Tour

State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with faith leaders, activists and organizers along the Vote Is Sacred…

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Black churches and ‘Divine Nine’ fraternities and sororities partner to boost Black vote

(RNS) — Soon after Vice President Kamala Harris shifted from vice presidential candidate to presidential nominee, 44,000 of her supporters…

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After exiting the Christian music industry, these artists engage religion on their terms

(RNS) — When former Christian artist Michael Gungor first hosted a new spiritual community in Los Angeles this year, worship…

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The Hu makes hits with praises to the sky deity

(RNS) — An eight-man heavy metal band from Mongolia known as The Hu has done what few thought could happen…

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Chabad Jews celebrate at 5,000-square-foot sukkah in New York

NEW YORK (RNS) — Sukkot is typically a quiet Jewish holiday, celebrated by hoisting a temporary structure called a sukkah…

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The Freedom to Read is an Essential Human – and Religious

Marking the Freedom to Read Day of Action, this week’s episode of The State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio…

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Sleeveless Mormon temple garments, finally! Why now?

(RNS) — A couple of weeks ago, around the time of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ General…

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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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