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A map of the Aug. 21, 2017, solar eclipse path across America. Image courtesy of NASA
Need to know: Monday, August 21, 2017
Signs and wonder: How people of different faiths view the total solar eclipse
Some people of faith see today’s total solar eclipse as a sign warning of God’s judgment on America; others, as cause to wonder at the glory of God in creation.
Pastor resigns from Trump’s evangelical advisory board, asks others to speak out
A.R. Bernard cited a “deepening conflict of values” with the administration.
Black clergy call for churches to foster healing in the aftermath of Charlottesville
“Our youth and young adults especially need a place to process this assault on their being and the very soul of this nation,” they said.
Some Liberty University grads are returning their diplomas to protest Trump
A group of alumni from one of the country's most influential evangelical Christian universities is condemning their school's president for his continued alignment with President Trump.
Barcelona attack suspects had ties to imam linked to ISIS
The imam, Abdelbaki Essati, brought the young men under his influence in their mountain town of Ripoll, even though few of them regularly attended mosque. (Subscription may be required.)
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Religious advocates fast monthly in protest of budget cuts
(USA Today) — The group, organized by Bread for the World, which advocates for government food aid, intends to continue a monthly fast until the budget is finalized.
Biggest Christian festival in the UK decides to showcase some Islam too
LONDON (RNS) — 'It is because we are Christian that we do this. Not because we want to dilute or deny our faith,' said Paul Northup, the festival's creative director.
March for Racial Justice organizers sorry for scheduling it on Yom Kippur
Organizers of the Sept. 30 march on the National Mall — a response to the verdict acquitting a Minnesota police officer in the death of motorist Philando Castile — apologize for what they say is an oversight.
More views from RNS
Why a classic rock song is wrong
The Band was wrong. The ideas that animated "Dixie" deserve to be "driven down."
I hope they call you on a Mormon mission
The majority of returned Mormon missionaries say their mission was a positive experience -- even those who subsequently left the LDS Church.
The eclipse is deeper than we thought
“It is not just the sun that is going into eclipse,” writes RNS columnist Jeff Salkin. “It is human decency, and not just in Charlottesville.”
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Bonus tracks
- The ’Splainer: Did a solar eclipse darken the skies during Jesus’ crucifixion?
- For Muslims, the solar eclipse is a time of deep spirituality
- Navajos will mark solar eclipse as sacred phenomenon — by not watching
- Expect the apocalypse? Shower in your clothes? Real religious traditions for the solar eclipse
- Aryana Saeed, Afghan pop star, won’t let mullahs stop the show
