Tuesday’s Religion News Roundup

Most, if not all, religious folks believe their faith determines their spiritual destiny. But how many suspect that religion also shapes their financial fate? If you are a Reform Jew or Hindu, Mazel Tov and Namaste. Pentecostals, Jehovah’s Witnesses and Baptists, not so much, according to the NYT (citing a Pew report). Relatedly, the WSJ […]

Most, if not all, religious folks believe their faith determines their spiritual destiny.

But how many suspect that religion also shapes their financial fate?

If you are a Reform Jew or Hindu, Mazel Tov and Namaste. Pentecostals, Jehovah’s Witnesses and Baptists, not so much, according to the NYT (citing a Pew report).


Relatedly, the WSJ reports that houses or worship and religious networks are increasingly providing career services for their recession-battered flocks.

Tens of thousands of Buddhists sang Happy Birthday to the Buddha at a temple in Nepal on Monday.

The Supreme Court refused to take up an atheist challenge to the use of the phrase, “So help me God,” at the conclusion of the presidential oath of office.

Mike Huckabee’s epiphanic decision to sit out the 2012 president race means that evangelical Christians are now officially up for grabs, CNN reports. A day after meeting with evangelical leaders and NBC honchos, the Donald decided not to run, either. Newt Gingrich would like to talk to evangelicals about his personal failings.

A bankruptcy judge ordered the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington to disclose information about its intention to provide financial assistance to priests credibly accused of sexual abuse.

Angry moms rallied in Washington to protest the food police shutting down an Amish dairy farmer. The Old Grey Lady caught up with former N.J. Gov. Jim McGreevey, who says he intends to keep trying for Episcopal ordination. Brad Pitt called his Christian upbringing “very stifling.”

A British clergyman who hired out his church for a spoof Royal Wedding video (screen grab at top left) has been told to give the money to charity. An Australian couple claims to be the Second Coming of Jesus and Mary Magdalene. Atheists are offering to care for the pets of people raptured on May 21.

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