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(RNS) — Medley has shown people of all faiths the power of standing in solidarity with the oppressed not just from their own group or faith, but also vulnerable 'others.'
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(RNS) — The Aga Khan IV was often referred to as a philanthropist, but the description ignores the spiritual impetus for his work.
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(RNS)— Legal betting is bad for bettors and society alike, said gambling critic Kathleen Benfield. 'It's a house of cards,' she said. 'And it’s going to fall.'
The post Americans will bet more than a billion on the Super Bowl. Do faith leaders care? appeared first on RNS ..read more
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(The Conversation) — Forum 18, a site based in Norway, is one of the few media outlets specializing in coverage of religious freedom.
The post Religious freedom is routinely curbed in Central Asia – but you won’t often see it making international news appeared first on RNS ..read more
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NEW YORK (RNS) — The most ethnically and religiously diverse city in the world, says Vijah Ramjattan, could use a new approach to its hate crime prevention: one characterized by a pluralistic Hindu worldview.
The post Mayor Adams’ new director of hate crime prevention sees God in every New Yorker appeared first on RNS ..read more
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PHILADELPHIA (RNS) — Spearheaded by Dr. Atasha Jordan, a Christian psychiatrist, the Christian Mental Health Initiative provides free mental health first aid trainings to churches.
The post Treading on taboos, a psychiatrist trains Christians to see spiritual side of mental health appeared first on RNS ..read more
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(RNS) — Two administrators at Harvard Divinity School’s Religion in Public Life program have left. The latest, Hussein Rashid, cited anti-Muslim bias.
The post Administrators at Harvard Divinity School quit, say school condoned hate appeared first on RNS ..read more
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(RNS) — U.S. Latter-day Saints seem more accepting of gambling than in the past, according to a recent survey, despite the church’s consistent and total opposition.
The post Is it OK for Mormons to bet on the Super Bowl? appeared first on RNS ..read more
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JERUSALEM (RNS) — Both Israelis and Palestinians are wondering whether Trump’s extreme pronouncements are a bluff, a shock tactic or a serious proposal.
The post In Israel, reaction to ‘Trump plan’ for Gaza met with disbelief across political spectrum appeared first on RNS ..read more