DIY Faith
Christian university leaders meet to discuss how they can diversify their campuses
By Alejandra Molina — October 7, 2019
NEWBERG, Oregon (RNS) —About 300 people on Oct. 4-5 attended the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities Diversity Conference at George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon.
Jagmeet Singh’s civility is praiseworthy, but even nice racism is still racism
By Simran Jeet Singh — October 4, 2019
(RNS) — Celebrating the kind way in which a man told a Canadian politician he should remove his turban misses the point entirely.
InterVarsity can require its leaders to be Christian, judge rules
By Emily McFarlan Miller — October 2, 2019
(RNS) — A judge is holding three officials at the University of Iowa personally accountable to pay back InterVarsity's legal fees after the organization won its case against the campus for removing the group due to a requirement that its leaders be Christian.
Sikh deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal: a life of service on the front lines of change
By Simran Jeet Singh — October 2, 2019
(RNS) — Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal accepted the risks of creating awareness, forging new relationships and building trust for Sikhs like him and minorities everywhere.
Millennial morality lends ‘The Good Place’ its theology — and popularity
By Tara Isabella Burton — October 2, 2019
(RNS) — Eleanor and her fellow millennials on CBS' afterlife sitcom would rather change the rules for getting into heaven than submit to traditions that don't fit their best selves.
Campus friendships can end a civil war before it starts
By Paul Brandeis Raushenbush — October 1, 2019
(RNS) — We are at historic, civil war levels of animosity and distrust between Americans, but the divide is not because of the impeachment, or even President Donald Trump.
‘What Do You Believe Now?’ Film follows up with millennials 17 years later
By Emily McFarlan Miller — October 1, 2019
(RNS) — Filmmaker Sarah Feinbloom talked to Religion News Service about reconnecting with the millennials she interviewed 17 years ago and how their faith journeys mirror national trends.
On the eve of Rosh Hashana, fewer are paying for High Holy Day seats
By Yonat Shimron — September 26, 2019
(RNS) — Long a source of revenue for synagogues and a tool to manage the rush of holiday-time visitors, the ticket system is a victim of the times.
Finding a faith that is stronger than death — or my family’s rejection
By Heidi Hall — September 26, 2019
(RNS) — I want an afterlife like my life has been: one like Revelation 7:9, a great multitude of diverse people existing together in love of each other and their Creator. It’s not up to me to say who qualifies.
New Reddit project makes mental health care accessible to young Muslims
By Aysha Khan — September 25, 2019
(RNS) — As of this month, the r/Islam subreddit will offer a designated space for young Muslims to explore their own mental health — with guidance from a licensed clinical psychologist.
Tiffany Shlain wants to bring Shabbat to 21st century by resting from tech
By Emily McFarlan Miller — September 25, 2019
(RNS) — Tiffany Shlain talked to Religion News Service about how she and her family began observing a Tech Shabbat, how it’s changed them and why others might consider the practice.
Growing the religious left by confessing our sins against nature to plants
By Tara Isabella Burton — September 23, 2019
(RNS) — For these progressive Christians, the language of social justice is a way of translating the gospel message of a kingdom of heaven on earth into a contemporary world.
How does a church make the poor visible? This one immortalized them in a fresco
By Yonat Shimron — September 19, 2019
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (RNS) — When completed later this month, the 27-foot-by-10-foot composition, painted on wet lime plaster at a cost of nearly $300,000, will illuminate in bright colors the faces and gestures of the people who visit Haywood Street Church.
How do we make sense of Justin Trudeau in brownface?
By Simran Jeet Singh — September 19, 2019
(RNS) — Even when we excuse the perpetuation of stereotypes by claiming ignorance or good intentions, it’s undeniable that they impact others in harmful ways.
Religious coworking spaces encourage faith, careers
By Heather Adams — September 18, 2019
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — As coworking spaces become more popular, faith-based groups are pioneering in this field — hoping to bring together like-minded businesses, artists and nonprofits for collaboration, community and support.
