Faith
Survey: Catholic biblical literalists more likely to have anti-Jewish views
By Jack Jenkins — March 23, 2023
(RNS) — Researchers said the findings showcase a lack of understanding about U.S. Catholics regarding church teaching.
Practicing prophetic grief
By Otis Moss III — March 23, 2023
(RNS) — When we grieve pathetically, we may come to imitate our oppressors.
These are the schools the Global Methodist Church recommends for hopeful clergy
By Emily McFarlan Miller — March 22, 2023
(RNS) — The fledgling Methodist denomination, which broke away from the United Methodist Church last year amid ongoing debate over the role of LGBTQ Christians, has announced a list of recommended educational institutions for candidates seeking ordination as a deacon or elder.
Worship leader turned ‘Star Wars’ memer finds trademark trouble from unexpected quarter
By Bob Smietana — March 22, 2023
(RNS) — A once-influential Christian magazine’s attempts to regain an audience may have alienated the very people it wants to reach.
The Southern Baptist Convention’s coming ‘Great Ejection’
By Curtis W. Freeman — March 22, 2023
(RNS) — Will this summer’s SBC annual meeting make Christian history?
As The King’s College faces closure, scrutiny turns to its backers
By Meagan Saliashvili — March 22, 2023
NEW YORK (RNS) — The nondenominational Christian college is expected to announce it will close after a Canadian company failed to deliver on lofty promises to boost declining enrollment, say staff and faculty members.
Ramadan finds greater recognition in America’s public schools
By Amaarah DeCuir — March 22, 2023
(The Conversation) — Federal law protects students’ rights to request some religious accommodations, including during the month of Ramadan.
Jimmy Carter’s religious values were never far from his presidency or his policy
By Lovett H. Weems Jr. — March 22, 2023
(RNS) — The former president possessed an inner confidence in relation to his faith that may not be fully understood by many, even to this day.
Judge dismisses lawsuit by 36 United Methodist churches
By Yonat Shimron — March 21, 2023
(RNS) — The North Carolina churches sued in state courts to leave a denomination they view as having strayed from its theological moorings on LGBTQ issues.
Court rehears case to protect Oak Flat, an Apache sacred site in Arizona
By Emily McFarlan Miller — March 21, 2023
(RNS) — ‘A win for Apache Stronghold will be a win for people of all faiths,’ said Luke Goodrich.
Bishops discourage Catholic health care groups from performing gender-affirming care
By Jack Jenkins — March 21, 2023
(RNS) — Opponents of the new ‘doctrinal note’ such as New Ways Ministry, a Catholic LGBTQ outreach organization, blasted the bishops’ statement as ‘neither good theology nor acceptable pastoral care.’
Princeton Theological Seminary students, alumni seek ouster of trustee chair
By Adelle M. Banks — March 21, 2023
(RNS) — ‘The seminary needs a deeper reckoning,’ they wrote, ‘with its current relationship to and investment in modern systems of enslavement.’
Never make predictions about the Jews
By Jeffrey Salkin — March 21, 2023
(RNS) — An American Jewish sage tried to predict Judaism, 2025. You’ll be surprised at what he got right — and wrong.
Israel’s Reform rabbi and legislator on judicial overhaul: ‘It doesn’t look good.’
By Yonat Shimron — March 20, 2023
(RNS) — Gilad Kariv, who serves on the Knesset’s Constitution, Law and Justice Committee, said he wants American Jews to help protect Israel’s democracy.
From Christchurch to Emanuel AME, we must recognize the patterns of white supremacy
By Danielle N. Boaz — March 20, 2023
(RNS) — Recent reports suggest the attacks on houses of worship are not rare and the perpetrators are seldom acting alone.
