Appalachia
3 scholars gather for a female-led interfaith conference in the NC mountains
By Yonat Shimron — August 1, 2022
(RNS) — Three scholars, a Jew, a Christian and a Muslim, will gather to discuss breath and the way it connects body and soul.
New documentary chronicles a grass roots Catholic ‘magisterium’
By Michael McKinley — December 24, 2018
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‘Hillbilly Elegy’: Best-selling author J.D. Vance on faith in Appalachia
By Kelsey Dallas — September 8, 2016
'Church is increasingly something that is relatively confined to upper-income, well-educated people. I think that’s something people should recognize about the role of religious faith in this part of the world.'
How your power bill is connected to loving your neighbor
By Jonathan Merritt — February 4, 2014
American's energy use is harming some of our poorest citizens, and one Christian organization is trying to spread the word.
COMMENTARY: War on Poverty anniversary recalls religion’s role in Appalachia
By Mark I. Pinsky — January 8, 2014
HOT SPRINGS, N.C. (RNS) On the 50th anniversary of the launch of President Lyndon Johnson's War on Poverty, it is worth recalling that Appalachia was a magnet for missionaries, both religious and secular. They failed, in part, because they did not respect the strong beliefs and culture of the region.
Young snake handlers grasp the power of faith
By Bob Smietana — June 5, 2012
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) While older serpent handlers were wary of outsiders, these younger believers welcome visitors and use Facebook to promote their often misunderstood -- and illegal -- version of Christianity. They want to show the beauty and power of their extreme form of spirituality. By Bob Smietana.
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