RNS Morning Report: Trump International Hotel conference; Wheaton summit; Colorado monks

Worshippers at the Revolution 2018 conference are commissioned at the Trump International Hotel on Dec. 8, 2018. (Screenshot via livestream)

Need to know: Tuesday, December 11, 2018

At Trump’s hotel, spiritual warriors pray for the president Trump

A loose network of charismatic Christians sees Trump's election and presidency as a catalyst for a spiritual 'turnaround' in America, even as the nation is under siege by forces of spiritual evil.

Ending the year #MeToo went to church, Wheaton summit to discuss evangelical response

The Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College will host a one-day evangelical gathering around the topic of sexual abuse this week on the campus of the evangelical Christian school. Some worry it won't go far enough.

Colorado police set sights on Shambhala Buddhist leaders over alleged sex crimes

Buddhism's #MeToo movement could soon be making the transition from a grassroots movement to the criminal justice system.

A Native American tribe demands the return of its spiritual relative —  an orca

In the summer of 1970, a few dozen orcas were snatched and sold to various theme parks, decimating the gene pool of remaining whales. Only one survived. Now, the Lummi tribe wants her back.

Why slain missionary John Allen Chau might be a martyr

Supporters and critics of the late John Allen Chau disagree about his missionary methods. But they also disagree about the message that motivated him, writes John G. Stackhouse Jr.

Chinese Police Detain Prominent Pastor and Over 100 Protestants

The Chinese police have detained one of the country’s most prominent Protestant pastors along with more than 100 members of his independent congregation, the latest sign of a growing crackdown against what the government perceives as illegal or foreign-influenced religious activity.

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Ken Starr on his faith, the Mueller investigation, the Clintons and refugees

(RNS) — The former independent counsel and university president speaks about how his faith shaped his work and his views of refugees.

After 50 years, Baptist editor Bob Terry bids farewell

The longtime editor of The Alabama Baptist is stepping down after 50 years of covering controversies and church ministries as a Baptist journalist.

Women’s network builds bridges amid Nigeria’s violence, Muslim and Christian mistrust

In Nigeria, an interfaith group of women is working to build peace between Muslims and Christians.

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Religion declining in importance for many Americans, especially for Millennials

Americans are less religious than ever, especially if they're under 30 -- but even middle-aged Gen Xers are part of the trend away from religion, a new study shows.

Why a 14th-century mystic appeals to today’s ‘spiritual but not religious’ Americans

(The Conversation) — Once censured by a papal decree, Meister Eckhart, a 14th-century Dominican friar famous for his sermons on the direct experience of God, is again finding popular appeal.

How do you say kaddish for Kutz Camp?

A post-mortem for a Jewish summer camp. And, a certain way of being a kid.

 


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