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Need to know: Thursday, June 30, 2016
In Israel, followers of different religions help each other keep the faith
Despite the nation’s reputation for interreligious conflict, Jewish, Muslim and Christian co-workers often juggle schedules to make sure all can observe their respective traditions.
‘Defusing Hate’: Holocaust museum publishes a handbook
A young American who countered incendiary speech in Kenya authors a how-to book to combat it.
Virginia Republican, Trump supporter apologizes for anti-Muslim tweets
GOP State Central Committee member Fredy Burgos deleted his anti-Muslim, anti-immigration tweets and apologized after other committee members complained.
Overcoming estrangement: How Orthodox churches came together
There was no shortage of controversy leading up to the Pan-Orthodox Council. In the end, cooler and more charitable heads prevailed.
California bill would limit exemptions for religious colleges
Some hail it as an overdue protection for LGBT students and faculty while others say it is an affront to religious freedom.
What Pope Francis can teach US bishops about reaching out to LGBT community
His honesty offers a unique opportunity for Catholic clergy in the United States to hit the reset button, says John Gehring.
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Online, Muslim women face threats from both Islamophobes and reformers
The harassment is a high price to pay for a strong digital presence.
A multifaith crowd packs soap and toothpaste for Syrian refugees
(RNS) Sikhs, Muslims, Hindus, Christians, Jews and Buddhists find a way to help.
God? Meaning of life? Many Americans don’t seek them in church
Survey: A majority of people who do not attend church say they’re not interested in worship or God talk.
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How some abortion opponents get ‘pro-life’ radically right
Reducing demand for abortion as much as possible is a something anti-abortion as well as abortion rights activists can get behind.
Can you be religious without knowing it?
'If what we believe is what we see is what we do is who we are,' David Dark argues, 'there's no getting away from religion.'
Sen. David’s Perdue’s use — and abuse — of Scripture an age-old story
Perdue isn’t the first leader to cite a biblical passage to advance an abhorrent position. And he won’t be the last.
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