worship

Multiracial churches increase as blacks, whites learn to worship together

By Adelle M. Banks — June 29, 2018
(RNS) — As a new study shows that multiracial churches are on the rise, leaders of intercultural congregations say it takes perseverance to maintain diversity in their pulpits and their pews.

Biggest Christian festival in the UK decides to showcase some Islam too

By Catherine Pepinster — August 18, 2017
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.

‘Shocking’ news on worship and the public

By Martin E. Marty — May 3, 2017
We don’t expect religion to make shocking news unless there are sex or financial scandals in the world of the church, synagogue, etc. Add to that theological controversies over the beginning of things (think of headlines about evolution) or the end of things (think apocalypse, be it nuclear or otherwise). Yet whoever consistently sights the religious scene knows that worship is a hotly contested phenomenon among those who “practice” religion, or who are “observant.”

Turn your morning routine into a worship service

By Jonathan Merritt — March 17, 2017
How everything from making your bed to brushing your teeth can help you uncover the holy in your midst.

When it comes to worship music, Hispanic churches look within

By Jesse James DeConto — August 26, 2015
DURHAM, N.C. (RNS) Hispanic congregations are following in the footsteps of Pentecostal churches by raising up music and worship ministers from within, even if they can’t fret a guitar string.

5 ways churches inflicted pain on themselves (COMMENTARY)

By Tom Ehrich — May 19, 2015
(RNS) Christianity isn't in trouble at all. Churches are in trouble.

The Occasional Pilgrim: Sinan Pasha Mosque (Photos)

By Kimberly Winston — February 28, 2015
(RNS) Travel to the Sunan Pasha Mosque in the heart of Kosovo, the newest old country nestled in the heart of the Balkans in this slide show of a sacred place.
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