Religion
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Brooklyn preacher who boasted of ties to NYC mayor gets 9 years in prison for multiyear fraud
NEW YORK (AP) — A flashy Brooklyn preacher who has played up connections to New York City’s mayor was sentenced…
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Southern Baptists rejected amendment opposing female pastors, but that does not mean they are changing their views
(The Conversation) — The recent annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention saw a number of motions related to women.…
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Oklahoma joins states with ‘release time’ laws letting K-12 kids leave school for religious lessons
(The Conversation) — Children in American public schools traditionally learned the three R’s: reading, writing and arithmetic. Today, students in…
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For Senegalese fishermen, Eid al-Adha is now a source of anguish, not a joyful occasion
THIAROYE-SUR-MER, Senegal (AP) — The upcoming holiday of Eid al-Adha should have been a joyful occasion for millions of Muslims…
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Longtime Southern Baptist leader Paul Pressler, who was accused of sexual abuse, dies at 94
HOUSTON (AP) — Paul Pressler, a leading figure of the Southern Baptist Convention who was accused of sexually abusing boys…
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With world’s highest rates of religiously unaffiliated, East Asia remains spiritually vibrant
(RNS) — In East Asia, people are leaving their religion at rates that are among the highest in the world,…
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United Church of Christ (NY) condemns violence against Indian religious minorities
UCCNY Conference is second major U.S. denominational body to address India BINGHAMPTON, N.Y. — At its June 1, 2024 meeting in…
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A church where wellness meets spirituality
NEW YORK (RNS) — A holistic wellness retreat in a glass-sided building overlooking the East River began on a recent…
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Applications open for fall 2024 Religion News Service/Interfaith America Religion Journalism Fellowship
Religion News Service (RNS) and Interfaith America (IA) are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2024-2025…
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Why I’ve been AWOL
(RNS) — I’ve gotten some lovely and kind messages recently from readers who have wondered what’s going on in my…
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