Monthly Archives: November 2013
PHOTO: Historic Thanksgivukkah
By Sally Morrow — November 28, 2013
(RNS) The second night of Hanukkah fell on Thanksgiving in a rare convergence this year. Many Jewish families ate turkey and then lit the menorah, a nine-branched candelabra.
On Thanksgivukkah, give thanks for religious freedom
By Charles C. Haynes — November 28, 2013
Religion & Ethics Video: Thanksgivukkah
By Sally Morrow — November 27, 2013
"According to many in the Jewish community, Hanukkah and Thanksgiving have much more in common this year than just a calendar date. They both celebrate gratitude, community, and religious tolerance."
More allegations of plagiarism surface against Mark Driscoll
By Jonathan Merritt — November 27, 2013
Mega-church pastor faces at least four allegations of plagiarism involving two of his books.
Where does Thanksgiving come from?
By Jana Riess — November 27, 2013
We know the primary school version . . . but where did Thanksgiving really come from? And why did it take more than 200 years for it to become a national holiday?
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly listings – November 29
By Religion News LLC — November 27, 2013
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly is a production of THIRTEEN for WNET. Visit http://www.pbs.org/religionandethics/ for additional information. Show #1713 will be fed over PBS at 5:00 p.m. EST on November 29 (check local listings). Program Note: Due to pledge be sure to check local listings. •Methodist Gay Marriage Controversy – The issue of same-sex marriage continues […]
COMMENTARY: The Thanksgivukkah mashup conflates two different values
By Sharon Brous — November 27, 2013
(RNS) One holiday calls us to stop everything and appreciate; another demands that we stop everything and agitate.
COMMENTARY: 10 reasons why evangelicals should read Pope Francis
By John Fea — November 27, 2013
(RNS) While most American evangelicals do not usually read papal pronouncements, it would be a shame if we did not familiarize ourselves with Francis’ newest document, for there is much in it that evangelicals could embrace.
Grateful without God: A secular Thanksgiving
By Kimberly Winston — November 27, 2013
(RNS) “It is important for us as nonbelievers to recognize that we are lucky in the grand scheme of the universe and to spend this time with our friends and family, and the tradition of doing that once a year, whether you are religious or not, is a valuable thing to do," says Maggie Ardiente.
Gluttony is a sin, but not on Thanksgiving
By Peggy Fletcher Stack — November 27, 2013
(RNS) Thanksgiving is a day to celebrate food with gusto.
Findings shed light on when the Buddha (might have) died
By Traci Watson — November 27, 2013
(RNS) The debate over when the Buddha died is not just academic: Buddhist countries such as Thailand use a dating system pegged to the year of his death, and some of his prophecies imply no one will achieve enlightenment a certain number of years after his passing.
Hobby Lobby Lawsuit * Psalm Book Sale * RNS Gift Guide: Wednesday’s Religion News Roundup
By Lauren Markoe — November 27, 2013
The Supreme Court will hear the Hobby Lobby lawsuit. A tiny book of psalms sets an auction record. And here's the Religion News Service 2013 Holiday Gift Guide -- including not too many tasteless suggestions.
From Scientology to FLDS, expert claims governments are raiding nontraditional religious groups like never before
By Brian Pellot — November 27, 2013
Professor Stuart Wright has studied new and nontraditional religious movements (NRMs) for more than 30 years. Since the 1990s, he’s documented a surge in state raids on these groups. What’s going on?
‘Crown jewel’ of American printing fetches $14.2 million in record auction
By David Van Biema — November 26, 2013
NEW YORK (RNS) One of the 11 surviving copies of the Bay Psalm Book, the first book (and the first book of Scripture) printed in English in America, was sold Tuesday night for the highest price ever recorded for a print book in open sale.
PRRI, Quinnipiac Find Steady Support for Path to Citizenship in 2013
By Daniel Cox — November 26, 2013
While immigration reform legislation has experienced its ups and downs during 2013, recent surveys have shown that American views on immigration have not budged over the course of the year.
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