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Riveting images of faith and spirituality: 30 of AP's best religion photos of 2025

From a bird's-eye view high above St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, a stunning photograph shows the estimated 250,000 mourners who gathered for the funeral of Pope Francis. Another photo, taken at sunset from a beach in Uruguay, shows a solitary woman wading knee-deep into the ocean to pay homage…

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Poll: Most Americans favor birthright citizenship, not Trump's immigration plan

Trump's support on immigration declines across religions, survey finds.

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Nicaraguans celebrate Virgin Mary in Miami despite fears at home and in US

Hundreds of Nicaraguans caroled the Virgin Mary at flower-and-light-filled altars set up in church parking lots as well as the back of vehicles on the streets of Miami to mark the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

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12 Religious Leaders Who Completely Changed the World

Faith possesses the power to move mountains, but it also constructs civilizations and dismantles empires. Throughout human history, select figures have achieved far more than simple preaching. They fundamentally altered the very way humanity thinks, lives, and interacts. Their influence extends well beyond the walls of places of worship. In…

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Grooming gangs inquiry ‘must consider ethnicity and religion’, Badenoch says

Tory leader also wants time-limit for inquiry, as Labour criticised over delays and rows about investigation’s scope

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Faith and Reform: is the religious right on the rise in UK politics?

Powerful Christian figures are emerging in Britain but there are important differences from the US, where evangelicals have fuelled Trump

The Guardian - UK

South Central 53: Secularism, Religion and the Indian State in 2025

In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna discuss India’s Constitutional value of secularism and the contradictions in its practice. The panel delves into how India has fared, or not, in prioritising Constitutional values vis-à-vis political agenda. They are joined by journalist and activist Aakar Patel…

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The return of UK’s ancient stones as a place of worship

Across the UK, some have turned to history, folklore and nature as sources of spiritual nourishment

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3 states are challenging precedent against posting the Ten Commandments in public schools – cases that could land back at the Supreme Court

As disputes rage on over religion’s place in public schools, the Ten Commandments have become a focal point. At least a dozen states have considered proposals that would require the posting of the Ten Commandments in classrooms, with Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas mandating their display in 2024 or 2025.

The Conversation

‘Yes’ to God, but ‘no’ to church – what religious change looks like for many Latin Americans

In a region known for its tumultuous change, one idea remained remarkably consistent for centuries: Latin America is Catholic.

The Conversation

God in Nigeria: the country’s novelists help us understand the complexity of Christianity

In African literature, Christianity has usually been shown as a foreign religion brought to the continent by European missionaries and colonisers. But in the past few decades, Nigeria’s writers have dealt with it in a far more complex way as Christianity is rooted in, and transformed by, local realities, ranging…

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Wake Up Dead Man: an enjoyable slice of murderous Christmassy fun

Murder has never been as comforting as in the Knives Out series, whose third instalment, Wake Up Dead Man, is out now in cinemas and will be available to stream from December 12 as one of Netflix’s Christmas offerings. It clocks in at nearly two and a half hours of…

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Billionaire Charlie Munger Said If Politics Keeps You Angry, 'Welcome To The House Of Misery' And 'Pretty Low Worldly Achievement'

Charlie Munger understood a very human pattern: the quickest way to ruin your judgment is to let anger run your life. It's one reason people are taught to steer clear of religion and politics at dinner tables — the emotions get loud, the thinking gets small, and nobody walks away…

Benzinga

“The teacher would say, ‘OK, get out your health books,’ and I would have to leave. My parents told me a little speech to say about our religion and why, and I didn’t believe it”: How Metallica turned childhood trauma into a decades-spanning trilogy

Inspired by James Hetfield’s isolated upbringing (and a little bit of Chris Isaak), Metallica made an honest, inverted ballad and kicked off a 27-year-long series

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The Independent UK

Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Layla Taylor says ex husband still takes their kids to church after she left religion

Exclusive: Taylor says despite leaving the Mormon church herself, she wants her sons to make their own decisions regarding religion

The Independent UK

Bible sales keep booming despite Americans’ shift away from religion

Trump earned more than $1.3 million last year for endorsing a patriotic Bible named for country singer Lee Greenwood’s song ‘God Bless the USA’

TechRadar

Why some people are treating ChatGPT like a God – and what that means for the future of faith

AI isn’t just answering questions anymore. It’s becoming a source of comfort, meaning, and even spiritual guidance – and religions are already considering how to deal with it.

LiveScience

Did Neanderthals have religious beliefs?

Whether Neanderthals had religious beliefs is a subject of ongoing debate.

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Knives Out: Wake Up Dead Man is inspired by Rian Johnson's 'complicated relationship with religion'

Knives Out: Wake Up Dead Man filmmaker Rian Johnson tackled his own "complicated relationship with religion" for the new Benoit Blanc mystery.

Reason

Review: Frank S. Meyer's Fusionism Melded Classical Liberalism With Traditional Religion

Biographer Daniel J. Flynn uncovered long forgotten documents in the conservative thinker's former home.

Reason

Lawsuit Challenging Trump Executive Order on "Divisive Race-Centered Ideology"—and Seeking Trump's Lung—Dismissed

From Jeanpierre v. Trump, decided Tuesday by Magistrate Judge Daphne Oberg (D. Utah): Mr. Jeanpierre is the founder of… The post Lawsuit Challenging Trump Executive Order on "Divisive Race-Centered Ideology"—and Seeking Trump's Lung—Dismissed appeared first on Reason.com.

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Any 2024-25 Journal Articles on Law and Religion That You Particularly Liked?

If so, consider nominating them for this award, by Dec. 15; note that the award is limited to relatively junior… The post Any 2024-25 Journal Articles on Law and Religion That You Particularly Liked? appeared first on Reason.com.

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What Happens When You Chase Every Desire and Ignore Reality?

We live in a culture of “YOLO.” We are told to buy the shoes and take the trip. Instant gratification is the new religion. However, chasing every whim has a steep price. Ignoring reality does not make it go away. It only delays the consequences. A life without discipline is…

The Conversation

Most colleges score low on helping students of all faiths – or none – develop a sense of belonging. Faculty can help change that

What helps students from all walks of life have a good college experience?

The Conversation

School exemptions to discrimination law leave religious LGBTQIA+ teens unprotected

It’s a common misconception that religion and gender and sexuality diversity are at odds with one another.

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