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AI Apocalypse? Why language surrounding tech is sounding increasingly religious

Geoffrey Hinton is sounding the alarm about the risks of artificial intelligence

The Independent UK

1 in 4 Texas school districts sign up for new Bible-infused curriculum

The numbers may grow as the state collects more data. Some districts adopted the plan not for its religious emphasis but for more funding and to better align with teaching requirements.

The Texas Tribune

Like Reagan, Trump is slashing US environment regulations, but his strategy may have a far deeper impact

When the Trump administration announced it was moving to eliminate dozens of U.S. climate policies, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin said he was sending “a dagger straight into the heart of the climate change religion.”

The Conversation

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"Satan played, and then we played, and then Antichrist played straight after us": Christian Rockers Wytch Hazel on atheism, conservatives and organised religion

Wytch Hazel may be believers, but their righteousinfluences and almighty folk metal rocks harder than Gabriel’s Judgement Day trumpets

Louder

Jeezus! review – queer musical’s revelations about love with no limits

A Peruvian boy has a sexual awakening in a show about religion, patriarchy and homophobia, featuring sweet and smutty songs with a Latin twist

The Guardian - UK

‘Green Islam’: how Muslims are powering environmental action across the world

As the world grapples with myriad environmental problems, a growing number of studies shows the role of religion is key.

The Conversation

The paradox of pluralism: How college shapes students’ views of other religions

Students at elite universities tend to talk a good game when it comes to religious pluralism. Many of them show up on day one already saying all the right things about respecting different faiths.

The Conversation

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Qatar sentences the country's Baha'i leader to 5 years for social media posts

The leader of the small Baha’i community in Qatar has been sentenced to five years in prison on charges alleging that posts on Baha’i social media accounts “cast doubt on the foundations of the Islamic religion."

The Independent UK

Schools are looking for chaplains, but the understanding of who – and what – chaplains are varies widely

There is an ongoing push to make chaplains available in public schools across the United States. Chaplains, also called spiritual caregivers, are religious professionals who work in secular institutions and can be of any tradition or none at all.

The Conversation

Voices: Faith keeps you going, Kemi, but it doesn’t grant wishes

COMMENT: Kemi Badenoch says she lost her faith after following the Josef Fritzl case. It misses the point in what God is, writes Kat Brown – less a benevolent wishing tree with an accompanying book, more a source of inner strength

The Independent UK

When your MMO's community is "practically forming a religion" based on a big crab, you just go with it: "Oh, the Gemstone Crab's taken another life. And it's funny"

Mod Kieren says "it has been awesome to see the love the crab's gotten"

GamesRadar

How the Elite Changed Its Mind on Christianity

Bush-era New Atheism couldn't last forever.

Reason

‘Obviously unconstitutional law’: A judge just clowned Sarah Huckabee Sanders over her Ten Commandments bill

Thou shalt not pass — or make a fool of yourself trying.

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Religious Hiring and Title VII's Religious Exemption

A textualist solution to controversies over religious hiring.

Reason

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The Conversation

Football and faith could return to the Supreme Court – this time, over loudspeakers

With the start of another high school football season around the corner, a long-simmering dispute has heated up: prayers at games.

The Independent UK

The Jehovah’s Witnesses who left the faith and never looked back: ‘I was 37 and had only ever held a boy’s hand’

IN FOCUS: There can be severe social consequences to leaving your religion behind, but many continue to do it, spurred on by a desire to live and learn independently. Taz Ali meets the people who’ve used their freedom from faith to discover themselves for the very first time – and…

The Conversation

Why government support for religion doesn’t necessarily make people more religious

The IRS will offer religious congregations more freedom to endorse political candidates without jeopardizing their tax-exempt status, the agency said in a July 2025 court filing. President Donald Trump has previously vowed to abolish the Johnson Amendment, which bars charitable nonprofits from taking part in political campaigns – although the…

Reason

Losing My Religion and Finding My Humanity on a Peruvian Ayahuasca Retreat

As I learned with ayahuasca, the greatest healing often comes from the most challenging experiences.

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The Independent UK

For young and Buddhist-curious, a moment of modern mindfulness

The Young Buddhist Initiative, sponsored by Triratna Buddhist Community founded in 1967 by Sangharakshita, is designed to help those age 35 and under explore Buddhist teachings and meditation, interpreting the traditional Buddhist precepts through a modern lens

The Independent UK

French authorities investigate claims Jewish passengers were removed from flight due to religion

Vueling deny the incident, which involved 44 children and eight adults, was related to the passengers’ religion

The Conversation

New polling: Reform is winning over Britain’s Christian support

When we look at how people vote in elections and why they choose certain parties, analysis often focuses on age, education, location or socioeconomic status. Less discussed in Britain is religion. But close to two-thirds of its adults are still religious – expressing either a religious identity, holding religious beliefs,…

The Independent UK

A group of Catholics revitalized a remote Arizona village before the diocese ordered them to leave

A small group of Catholics has sparked controversy in the remote village of Concho, Arizona

The Independent UK

In temples and churches, sensory rooms remove barriers for neurodivergent worshipers

From organ blasts and incense to forced hugs and handshakes, for folks who struggle to process sensory input, houses of worship can quickly feel anything but holy

The Independent UK

A fight to save a Hindu temple for the 'unheard and unseen'

The Indo-Caribbean Shri Shakti Mariammaa temple is at risk of closing its doors if its small congregation cannot raise the funds to upgrade the space

Reason

The Three Real Questions That Come After Overruling Employment Division v. Smith

What is a "religion"? When is a religious belief "sincere"? When is a burden on religion "substantial"?

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