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Need to know: Thursday, November 3, 2016
Does the Sabbath, and the quiet reflection it fosters, have a prayer of returning?
Some people are looking longingly at the religious structures that once forced even the nonreligious to take time to relax and enjoy life.
Netanyahu criticizes American Jewish leaders over Western Wall protest
A stalled government plan for equal prayer rights for men and women underscored deepening discord between the Israeli authorities and many non-Orthodox Jews abroad.
David Duke rails against Jews during Louisiana senate debate
“There is a problem in America with a very strong, powerful tribal group that dominates our media, dominates our international banking,” the Trump-supporting white supremacist said, adding. “I'm not opposed to all Jews.”
Making ‘Black Lives Matter’ by reimagining old stained-glass windows
Visual artist Kehinde Wiley says he’s not very religious. You might think otherwise from looking at some of his work.
Mississippi church burned, vandalized with ‘Vote Trump’
No one was injured in the Tuesday evening blaze at Hopewell M.B. Church in Greenville, and the cause of the fire has not been determined.
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Reformation exhibit highlights art as teaching tool and propaganda
Luther liked music better than art, but he still recognized how the church could use images as a powerful teaching tool.
Washington, D.C., approves ‘Death With Dignity Act’
The City Council overwhelmingly approved a bill that would allow terminally ill people a medically assisted death.
Greek hospitality is put to a religious test
ATHENS, Greece (RNS) Greece has won high praise for its hospitality toward migrants who have passed through on their way to other parts of Europe. But some are putting down roots in what is one of the most homogeneous Christian nations in the world, where national identity has long been intricately linked to religion.
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Letter from Irbil: ‘As sisters, we are worried about the legacy of our land’
(RNS) 'On the one hand, we are grateful that our towns are eventually being recaptured. On the other hand, it is heartbreaking to see the damage that ISIS had caused,' write the Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena.
On LGBT issues, how can Christians disagree in a loving way?
Is it possible to disagree about LGBT issues without demonizing others as haters or heretics, Pharisees or apostates?
Hillary should call out anti-Semitic Trump supporters
Anti-semitism should have been a hot issue in this election. What happened?
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- Pope Francis’ short trip to Sweden a big step on a longer journey
- An evangelical makes her case for Clinton
- With construction of a new mosque, Greek Muslims look to come out of the shadows
- Religion News Service appoints Tom Gallagher as CEO and publisher
