Monthly Archives: July 2014
Meriam Ibrahim, freed from Sudan, plans to settle in New Hampshire
By Josephine McKenna — July 25, 2014
ROME (RNS) "Now we will go to New Hampshire where my brother-in-law Gabriel lives. They will help us. We will be all together as a true family," Sudanese Christian Meriam Ibrahim said.
Kate Kelly appeals her excommunication from Mormon Church
By Nate Carlisle — July 25, 2014
SALT LAKE CITY (RNS) In her argument, Kelly contends her lay leaders never asked her about women holding the priesthood -- a point the leaders disputed in the letter excommunicating her.
50 years of public opinion toward Protestants, Catholics, and Jews, (the second graph is the most important)
By Tobin Grant — July 25, 2014
Taking the long view: Feelings toward Protestants, Catholics and Jews have equalized over time.
COMMENTARY: Is religion good for kids?
By Eliyahu Federman — July 25, 2014
(RNS) Imaginative religious stories such as creation, Noah, the Exodus, or Santa Claus, may actually benefit cognitive development, creative thinking and social skills.
Not to Late too Participate in the 65th Annual RNA Conference!
By Wendy Gustofson — July 25, 2014
Do you have a message that you would like to share with award-winning religion reporters? Then please consider an exhibit table at this years conference in Atlanta September 18-20. RNA is the only association for journalists who cover religion in the mainstream media. Our members’ news reports reach millions of people in the U.S., and […]
Sex offenders, recidivism, and the Church
By Boz Tchividjian — July 25, 2014
Guest blog post: The debate over recidivism rates of sex offenders shouldn't be the focus when it comes to protecting children.
Pope a Cafeteria Catholic * D’Souza a Star * Usher Code: Friday’s Roundup
By David Gibson — July 25, 2014
Also: "Fifty Shades of Church." A Catholic media war brewing? Solomon's Temple in Sao Paulo. And a New York Times reporter tweets about "ruthlessly" crushing anti-LGBT sentiment. It's fatwas everywhere these days
Is libertarianism compatible with secularism?
By Chris Stedman — July 25, 2014
Thanks to Hobby Lobby, libertarian secularists may now find themselves unable to reconcile their economic principles with their support for a religiously neutral government.
Beyond the outrage, is Hobby Lobby decision a win-win?
By Charles C. Haynes — July 24, 2014
With Mosul’s Christians gone, Islamic State troops take over 4th-century monastery
By Cathy Otten — July 24, 2014
ERBIL, Iraq (RNS) Faced with an ultimatum to convert to Islam, pay a religious tax or be killed, by Saturday (July 19), most of Mosul’s Christians had fled. The following day, militants descended on the fourth-century Mar Behnam Monastery on the outskirts of the city.
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly – July 25
By Religion News LLC — July 24, 2014
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly is a production of THIRTEEN Productions LLC for WNET. Visit www.pbs.org/religionandethics for additional information. Show #1747 will be fed over PBS at 5:00 p.m. EST on July 25 (check local listings). Latino Converts to Islam – As Muslims around the world prepare to end their month-long Ramadan fasting, Managing Editor Kim Lawton looks at one of the fastest-growing segments of the […]
Auschwitz selfie girl defends her actions
By Jessica Durando — July 24, 2014
(RNS) An Alabama teen's example brings to light the debate over taking selfies in front of places such as Auschwitz and the 9/11 Memorial Museum where so many people lost their lives.
Wikipedia’s edit wars and the 8 religious pages people can’t stop editing
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — July 24, 2014
(RNS) The problem confronting many Wikipedia editors is that religion elicits passion -- and often, more than a little vitriol as believers and critics spar over facts, sources and context.
Can Fifty Shades of Grey help the church?
By Laura Turner — July 24, 2014
The trailer for Fifty Shades of Grey was just released. What can the church learn from the popularity of a series devoted to sex?
Meriam Ibrahim, finally freed from Sudan, meets with Pope Francis
By Josephine McKenna — July 24, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The Vatican’s chief spokesman said Pope Francis wanted Thursday’s meeting to be a “gesture of support for all those who suffer for their faith, or living in situations of difficulty or restraint.”
