General story
Germany dismisses ‘Islam law’ as integration debate resurfaces
By Paul Carrel — April 3, 2017
(Reuters) Merkel, who will seek a fourth term in what is expected to be a close-fought ballot, has come under fire for opening Germany's doors to refugees, more than one million of whom - mostly Muslims - have entered the country over the past two years.
Singapore to repatriate Muslim cleric after remarks against Jews, Christians
By Marius Zaharia — April 3, 2017
(Reuters) The cleric known as "Nalla" admitted making the remarks, apologized and "recognized that it was unacceptable in Singapore's multi-racial and multi-religious context," according to the government.
Russell Moore faces a challenging road ahead
By Jerome Socolovsky — March 24, 2017
(RNS) Although his apology for being 'unnecessarily harsh' toward Trump supporters was accepted by the Southern Baptist Convention's top brass, the public voice of America's largest denomination still faces a groundswell of grass-roots discontent.
Mormon women preach — and can they preach!
By Jana Riess — March 6, 2017
Today we talk to historians Kate Holbrook and Jenny Reeder. In celebration of Mormon women's history, their monumental new book looks at the sermons and theological contributions of women. Happy 175th, Relief Society!
This Lent, I’m giving up apologizing for other Christians
By Jonathan Merritt — March 3, 2017
Apologizing for other Christians isn't always edifying or effective. Here's why I'm sacrificing it during Lent.
The dangerous perversion of religion and politics I warned about
By Jerome Socolovsky — February 27, 2017
(RNS) A decade ago, a critic said a book I wrote about the threat from the religious right was a 'paranoid rant' while another detractor wrote my 'alarmist' views were 'exaggerated and implausible.'
Re-creating the sounds of an ancient Greek church in LA
By Zara Abrams — February 27, 2017
LOS ANGELES (RNS) The recital on the campus of Saint Sophia Cathedral, was the first time the team used the acoustic photocopies to re-create the experience of the Agia Sophia, one of the oldest churches in the Greek city of Thessaloniki.
Digital devotion: Christians get social media, other online tools to observe Lent
By Catherine Guiles — February 24, 2017
(RNS) Catholics and Protestants alike are using social media, email and websites to encourage people to pray and reflect in preparation for Easter.
A Jewish guide to Florida real estate
By Jeffrey Salkin — February 7, 2017
Do you live in a gated community? Don't make it a spiritual metaphor for life.
Quebec Muslims feel solidarity after shooting
By Daniel Matos — February 3, 2017
TORONTO (RNS) Days after the shooting that left six men dead and more than a dozen wounded at Quebec City mosque, signs of the horror were still there for all to see.
Bomb threats target US Jewish centers for third time in a month
By Reuters — February 1, 2017
NEW YORK (Reuters) More than a dozen Jewish community centers around the United States and one in Canada received bomb threats on Tuesday, the third wave of threatened attacks against them this month.
What the Bible says about welcoming refugees
By Mathew Schmalz — January 30, 2017
For Christians, building a border wall or permitting immigrants and refugees into the United States involve profound questions about what it means to welcome the stranger.
Trump signs executive order to keep ‘Islamic terrorists’ out of US
By Yonat Shimron — January 27, 2017
(USA Today) President Trump ended his first week in office by ordering the State Department to develop "extreme vetting" measures for immigrants from countries with ties to terrorism.
The changing nature of America’s irreligious explained
By Richard Flory — January 24, 2017
Who really are the nones?
Why the legacy of Shakers will endure
By Joanne M. Pierce — January 18, 2017
Marked as it may be by sadness, perhaps their inevitable individual “death” is necessary in order to reach their fullest bloom and bear their richest fruit within the culture that survives them.
