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We can’t take democracy for granted
By Simran Jeet Singh — December 14, 2023
(RNS) — Racial and religious minorities depend upon the values of pluralism and the rule of law for our rights to be protected.
Florida faith leader: Black history toolkit gains interest outside the state
By Adelle M. Banks — October 13, 2023
(RNS) — What the Rev. Rhonda Thomas started as a state-focused response has attracted interest in a far wider stretch of the country than she ever imagined.
This holy season in six faiths is a rebuke to Christian nationalism
By Paul Brandeis Raushenbush — April 10, 2023
(RNS) — If this nation does not provide full rights for believers of all faiths, I don’t want any part of it.
Minaret Foundation improves the lives of Texas Muslims by looking outward
By Kyle Desrosiers — March 31, 2023
(RNS) — Shariq Abdul Ghani founded the organization with the idea that the best way to serve Houston's Muslim community was to collaborate with leaders of other faiths and find partners in both political parties to find common ground.
Saudi Arabia again leads interfaith understanding — this time on its own soil
By David Rosen — May 24, 2022
(RNS) — A forum in Riyadh for Christian, Jewish, Hindu and Buddhist leaders reflects remarkable changes.
Dream of 3 faiths worshipping in one building meets reality in Berlin
By Ken Chitwood — February 15, 2021
(RNS) — Its designers and leaders hope it will be used by Jewish, Christian and Muslim members as a place to pray, worship, gather and, perhaps above all, host a dialogue among their respective religions and with society at large.
National unity isn’t just possible, it’s worth working for
By Heather Greene — February 2, 2021
(RNS) — The question is not really whether we can achieve national unity. It is whether we are willing to do the work.
Faith leaders pair with health officials to save India’s largest slum from COVID-19
By Priyadarshini Sen — December 1, 2020
(RNS) — The densely populated shantytown was the most vulnerable spot for the virus to spread, but Dharavi’s rate of infection is down to 11 cases a day.
In emerging role, chaplains are providing spiritual care for activists in movements across the nation
By Alejandra Molina — July 23, 2020
(RNS) — Movement chaplains are providing spiritual and emotional care to activists before, during and after a protest or demonstration.
California faith leaders leverage clergy privilege to stand in support of Black Lives Matter
By Alejandra Molina — June 1, 2020
PASADENA (RNS) — ‘There’s a lot of racism and a lot of white supremacy, unfortunately, also in the church,’ said the Rev. Sally Howard, associate rector at All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena.
Solidarity over segregation: Faith-based coalitions organize across races, religions
By Matthew J. Cressler and Adelle M. Banks — February 24, 2020
(RNS) — Author and minister Adam R. Taylor cited interracial Christian work on voter protection and multifaith efforts to combat white nationalism.
Neighborly Faith urges evangelicals to find a ‘third way’ to befriend Muslims
By Emily McFarlan Miller — November 6, 2019
WHEATON, Ill. (RNS) — Neighborly Faith is a nationwide movement to bring Christians and Muslims together.
Brownback opens religious freedom summit with plea to fight persecution
By Adelle M. Banks — July 24, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — 'We must move to a place where people genuinely care and love one another, no matter our differences,' said the religious freedom ambassador at the interfaith, international summit.
Iconography classes draw non-Orthodox in search of spiritual images
By Adelle M. Banks — November 25, 2016
WASHINGTON (RNS) A growing multifaith movement of people has been drawn to the art and the spirituality of iconography. They are taking short-term classes with experts, who often travel from abroad to teach U.S. students.
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