Need to know: Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Should Christians hold seders?
Christians increasingly find deep meaning in Jewish traditions, especially the ritual Passover meal.
A satanic movement seeks political change
The Satanic Temple and the motion picture studio behind "The Witch" are holding screenings of the film followed by politically driven rituals.
Private: Church of England issues EU prayer
Nine lines of prayer designed to help British voters determine future relationship with the European Union
Scientology leader threatens lawsuit against father
David Miscavige, leader of the Church of Scientology, wants to stop a new tell-all memoir by his father.
Teaching Hinduism in California schools
A group of scholars is threatening to downgrade, and in many cases remove, the terms India and Hinduism, from California schoolbooks.
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#BoycottTarget reaches 500,000 signers
(RNS) The campaign follows Target's announcement that transgender customers may use the restroom that “corresponds with their gender identity.
Pope’s first kids book explores life, God —and dancing
Loyola called on the Jesuits’ worldwide network to gather questions from children for new book, Dear Pope Francis
New Jersey school board member quits over anti-Muslim comments
"Go back to your own country; America needs to get rid of people like you," wrote the school board member, according to CAIR.
Bangladesh professor hacked to death by Islamic militants
DHAKA — Police said the murder was similar to other attacks on secular bloggers by Islamist militants. But fellow university teachers said the victim never spoke or wrote anything about religion or Islam.
Harriet Tubman’s long journey to the $20 bill acknowledges sin of slavery
(RNS) By stamping her likeness on our currency, the U.S. now is forced to awkwardly roll away, unseal and uplift the highly secured stones of its dark and embarrassing past.
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Where have all the grown-ups gone?
About the scary decline of all major American institutions.
Stop being snarky about Judaism!
A humorist delivers a snotty interpretation of Passover. I am not amused.
Odd baby names show Mormons are unique … like everyone else
Kaisen? Haizley? Wraylynn? Guest blogger Jennifer Mansfield explores what Mormons gain by giving their children such unusual names.
Christian author Jen Hatmaker takes stand for LGBT inclusion
The bestselling author, HGTV star, and wife of an evangelical pastor gets bold about accepting LGBT persons on Facebook.
Can America handle two Methodists in the White House?
(RNS) Hillary Clinton might double down on her running mate's religion. Find out who's on the shortlist.
