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Talk of 'Christian nationalism' is getting a lot louder – but what does the term really mean?

According to a May 2022 poll from the University of Maryland, 61% of Republicans favor declaring the United States a Christian nation – even though 57% recognized that it would be unconstitutional. Meanwhile, 31% of all Americans and 49% of Republicans believe “God intended America to be a new promised…

The Conversation

Parents have very warm feelings toward other parents – here’s why that could be bad news for the child-free

The aphorism “birds of a feather flock together” describes the fact that people tend to prefer associating with others who are similar to themselves. The phenomenon goes by different names: Sociologists call it homophily, psychologists call it in-group favoritism and political scientists call it affective polarization. It’s observed in a…

The Conversation

First-Ever R20 Interfaith Summit to Kick off in Bali

The first official engagement group on religion in the G20, the R20 Summit, will kick off in Bali, Indonesia on Wednesday ahead of the annual summit that brings together the leaders of the world's 20 largest economies. Indonesian President Joko Widodo is scheduled to inaugurate the G20 Religion Summit, which…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Charles Barkley Calls for NBA to Suspend Kyrie Irving

Barkley: “I think the NBA dropped the ball … you can’t take my $40 million and insult my religion.”

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R20 Interfaith Summit Launches Forum to Build Bridges Between East, West

The R20 Summit, the first official engagement group on religion in the history of the G20, has announced the launch of a forum titled “Building Bridges Between the East and the West: For a More Understanding and Peaceful World and More Coexisting and Harmonious Communities.” Secretary-General of the Muslim World…

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From atheist churches to finding healing in the 'sacred flower of cannabis,' spiritual but not religious Americans are finding new ways of pursuing meaning

According to a recent Pew Center report, American Christianity remains in a nearly three-decade decline. Responding as “none” or “unaffiliated” on religious surveys, people increasingly identify as humanists, atheists, agnostics, or simply spiritual. If current trends continue, by 2070 Christianity may no longer be the dominant expression of American religion.

The Conversation

Overturning Roe V. Wade Could Impact Black Voting In Midterms

Black churches, which have a complex relationship with religion and politics, are divided on the abortion issue.

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Almost half of all Americans think US should be Christian nation

Some ‘think Christian beliefs, values and morality ought to be reflected in US laws and policies,’ researcher says

The Independent UK

New Poll Shows Cratering Support for Total Abortion Bans Among Republicans

New data from the Public Religion Research Institute show a dramatic decline in Republican support for making abortion illegal in all cases. How this will effect voter behavior remains to be seen.

Reason

Iran: protesters call for move to a non-religious state. What changes would that bring?

My friend was in Tehran during protests after the death of Mahsa Amini while in the custody of the morality police (Gasht-e Ershad). My friend went into a grocery shop intending to buy milk. The seller refused to sell anything to her. “Why are you refusing?” she asked. “I can…

The Conversation

Scottish judge fines venue for barring ‘contentious American evangelist’ Franklin Graham

Evangelist Franklin Graham scored another freedom-of-religion win across the pond this week.

Tribune News Service

Pa. governor candidates deploy religion in contrasting ways

In one of the most closely watched races in one of the most contested battleground states, both candidates for governor in Pennsylvania bring religion into their campaigns

The Independent UK

Bad Religion, Dropkick Murphys are ready for the 2-day Punk in the Park fest

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Bad Religion guitarist Brian Baker says ending the Los Angeles-based punk band’s tour with a headlining slot at the second annual Punk in the Park festival is a fitting way to finish 2022.

The Orange County Register

Pence opposes freedom from religion

"The radical left believes that the freedom of religion is the freedom from religion," says Pence

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Judge: Attorneys for accused Tree of Life gunman can't survey potential jurors on religion

PITTSBURGH — Defense attorneys for accused synagogue shooter Robert Bowers cannot survey potential jurors about their religious affiliation, a federal judge ruled this week.

France 24

Film show: 'Boy from Heaven' explores the dark forces at work in Egyptian society

Film critic Lisa Nesselson tells us why Tarek Saleh's "Boy from Heaven" had her gripped. The movie follows a young student caught up in the collusion of religion and politics in contemporary Cairo. We also look at the touching and tragic study of friendship in Lukas Dhont's award-winning feature "Close".…

Inverse

You need to watch the most underrated vampire thriller on HBO Max ASAP

GDT's first feature combined mythology, religion, and the vampire archetype to create a new type of horror movie.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Can learning about ghosts help us cope with pandemic losses? A Penn professor says yes

PHILADELPHIA — Justin McDaniel, a professor of religious studies at the University of Pennsylvania, teaches a popular course called "Gods, Ghosts and Monsters," a comparative religion course about death and the afterlife. He's long been fascinated with ghost stories — and why they fascinate us.

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Salon

There is no one "Latino vote"

Considering all 62 million Latinos as a group isn’t that helpful in understanding voting patterns

The Conversation

Christian nationalism poses a threat to human rights in Ghana

Ghana is a religious country. According to the 2021 census, about 71% of the population is Christian and 18% Muslim. Followers of indigenous or animistic religious beliefs make up another 5%, and 6% are members of other religious groups or don’t have religious beliefs.

The Conversation

There's no one 'Latino vote' – religion and geography add to voters' diversity

Nearly 1 in 5 people in the United States today are Latino, and “the Latino vote” has attracted significant news coverage as their political voice grows stronger. Yet considering all 62 million Latinos as a group isn’t necessarily all that helpful in understanding attitudes or voting patterns, as some scholars…

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak's proud Hindu religion and what he's said about his faith

Rishi Sunak is on the cusp of becoming Prime Minister. If elected Conservative Party leader as expected on Monday, he will become the first British PM not to come from a Christian background

The Guardian - UK

Faith, Hope and Carnage by Nick Cave and Sean O’Hagan review – a lament, a celebration, a howl

The musician and journalist discuss love, death, drugs and religion in these astonishing, heart-rending conversations

The Conversation

Diwali in the UK: how commodifying minority religions can risk cultural appropriation

The commercial potential of Diwali is capturing the attention of the high street. Big brand retailers are cashing in by adapting existing products to promote sales of Diwali-themed goods. But little, if any, mention is being made of the festival’s religious nature, and that’s a problem.

Zenger

The Buddhist Monk Blogger Tackling Abuse By Gurus

Tenzin Peljor, the 54-year-old German-Buddhist monk living in Frankfurt’s Tibet, speaks out.

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