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California Caste Discrimination Bill Overcomes Key Obstacle
California is on the brink of becoming the first state in the nation—and the first place in the world outside South Asia—to prohibit discrimination based on…
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Muslim Call to Prayer Allowed for New York City Mosques on Fridays Without Permit
Mosques in New York City will no longer be required to obtain a special permit for the public broadcasting of the Islamic call to prayer on…
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And Topping iTunes’ Christian Music Charts Is—Drum Roll—Drag Queen Flamy Grant!
“These are truly the last days,” groused worship leader and Christian music icon, Sean Feucht, on social media. The subject of his ire: the collaboration of…
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So When DOES Life Begin?
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor was honestly puzzled. Mississippi’s solicitor general, Scott Stewart, had insisted that his state be allowed to ban abortions on the ground…
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“I Have A Dream” 60 Years Later – Martin Luther King III Leads A Second March On Washington
In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln, with a stroke of the pen, signed the document that signaled the beginning of the end of slavery. No more could…
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African American Religious Scholar to Become First Woman Dean of Harvard Divinity School
Marla Frederick, a prominent ethnographer and academic specializing in the African-American religious encounter, is set to become Dean of Harvard Divinity School—a historic appointment that marks…
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Ukrainian Churches, Asserting Freedom From Russian Influence Switch Calendars
The Russian Orthodox Church began centuries ago in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine; but now, with that capital, as well as Ukraine itself, under attack from…
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Anti-Christian Incidents Grow in Israel
Church leaders fear an increasing wave of anti-Christian incidents in the Holy Land, largely due to little or no attention given by law enforcement and government…
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The Importance of Interfaith Coalitions in Defending Freedom of Religion or Belief
The Parliament of the World’s Religions returned to Chicago this week to celebrate its 130th anniversary. It was here in 1893 at the Chicago World’s Fair…
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The Value of Friendship and Harmony in These Troubled Times
The eighth annual Friendship Day open house at the Church of Scientology brought together diverse religious cultural and ethnic communities in the vibrant and growing Nashville…
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Christian, Non-Christian and Secular Groups Join Forces Against White Christian Nationalism
“[W]hen we get to the point where the teachings of Jesus himself are seen as subversive to us, then we’re in a crisis.”—Russell Moore, former president,…
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How Opponents of Christian Nationalism are Mobilizing and Uniting Against its Rise
As Christian nationalism continues to gather momentum in the U.S., numerous Christian and secular groups are intensifying their endeavors to counter the ideology and its impact…