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North Carolina Pentecostal church ordered to close after coronavirus outbreak
(RNS) — An abatement order was issued for the United House of Prayer for All People after an outbreak of COVID-19 led to more than 121 cases and at least three deaths.
Poll: White evangelicals are religious outliers on every issue of concern to voters
(RNS) — Only 35% of white evangelicals said the coronavirus is of critical concern, according to PRRI’s 11th annual American Values Survey. Among this group, abortion and terrorism top the list of concerns.
Catholic worker who broke into naval base to protest nuclear weapons sentenced
(RNS) — Patrick O'Neill is the third of the Kings Bay Plowshares 7 to be sentenced by a US District Court judge for trespassing at the Kings Bay Naval Base two years ago in a symbolic act of nuclear disarmament.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo shuts down New York City yeshivas in virus hot spots
(RNS) — Both the mayor and governor are frustrated at ongoing displays of Hasidic Jews flouting mandates to socially distance and wear masks.
A surge of over 100 COVID-19 cases linked to evangelical Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry
(RNS) — A recent COVID-19 spike in Northern California's Shasta County has been partly attributed to the Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry in the city of Redding, according to a local news site.
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Yonat Shimron
So now this: A surge of over 100 COVID-19 cases linked to evangelical Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry: religionnews.com/2020/10/06/a-s… @alemolina
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Trump evangelical advisers exposed to COVID-19 flout CDC guidelines, preach in public
WASHINGTON (RNS) — A number of high-profile Christian leaders attended recent Washington, D.C., events with people who have since tested positive for COVID-19. Some have chosen to quarantine out of precaution, but others continue to travel and even...
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Yonat Shimron
An exhaustive report on the evangelicals who attended the Rose Garden ceremony announcing Amy Coney Barrett and who has tested for COVID by @jackmjenkins and @emmillerwrites
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Poll: Muslim American support for Trump rises, but most plan to vote for Biden
(RNS) — Muslims appeared to be the religious group least likely to support Trump in 2020, according to a new poll that also shows voter registration among Muslims lagging other religious groups.
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Yonat Shimron
Muslim Americans appeared to be the religious group least likely to support Trump’s reelection, a new poll suggests, even though their support for the president actually grew over the past year
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Ardeth Platte, Dominican nun dedicated to no-nukes cause, dies at 84
(RNS) — She spent years in prison for nonviolent civil disobedience and later served as an inspiration for a character on the popular Netflix show ‘Orange Is the New Black.’
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Yonat Shimron
In awe of Dominican Sister Ardeth Platte who fought for nuclear disarmament and was the inspiration for a character on the Netflix show “Orange Is the New Black.” She died in her sleep
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg first woman and first Jew to lie in state at US Capitol
(RNS) — No woman, let alone a Jew, has received the honor of lying in state at the U.S. Capitol. For Jews, however, the tradition of lying in state is a difficult one.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg who died Friday was shaped by her minority faith
(RNS) — A phrase from the Book of Deuteronomy hangs framed on the wall of her Supreme Court chamber: ‘Justice, justice you shall pursue.’
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Yonat Shimron
Ruth Bader Ginsberg's passion for justice was shaped in the crucible of the Holocaust and Judaism's status as a minority faith. It's why she cared for women, immigrants, and other minorities
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Buffalo Catholic peace activist Martin Gugino back on his feet, determined to protest
(RNS) — After being knocked to the ground by two Buffalo police officers in June, Gugino is eager to press his case for the right of citizens to protest the government.
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Yonat Shimron
ICYMI: After being knocked to the ground by two Buffalo police officers in June, Martin Gugino is back home and plans to fight for the right of people to protest the government
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Mark Galli, former Christianity Today editor and Trump critic, to be confirmed a Catholic
(RNS) — At a time when white evangelicals have come under intense criticism for their dogged allegiance to President Donald Trump, Galli, one of the nation’s most prominent evangelicals, has chosen to leave the fold.
For White Evangelical Republicans, Approval of Trump is About Immigration more than Abortion
By Ryan P. Burge, Eastern Illinois University I have been mulling over what I’ve heard countless reporters espouse on social media and in their columns about religion and politics: white evangelica…
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Yonat Shimron
Fascinating observation from @ryanburge: White evangelical Trump approval is about immigration, not abortion
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Jerry Falwell resigns from Liberty University following allegations of sexual tryst
(RNS) —Jerry Falwell Jr. the embattled president of Liberty University and one of the biggest champions of President Donald Trump, has resigned,
2,500 evangelicals sign pandemic statement warning: Don’t ignore science
(RNS) — The statement, drafted by BioLogos, sends a pointed message: ‘ … when Dr. Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, tells us what scientists have learned about this infectious disease, he should be listened to.’
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Yonat Shimron
A statement on science, signed by 2,500 evangelicals, sends a message. When Dr. Fauci speaks, "he should be listened to."
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How partisanship drives religious attitudes
(RNS) — Most Americans choose a political party before choosing a religion, if they choose a religion at all, writes Michele Margolis in a new book.
5 faith facts about Biden's VP choice Kamala Harris — a Black Baptist with Hindu family
(RNS) — Few, if any, vice presidential candidates have had as much exposure to the world’s religions as Kamala Harris, the 55-year-old senator from California who Joseph Biden picked Tuesday (Aug. 11), as his running mate.
Billy Graham statue to replace that of white supremacist in US Capitol
(RNS) — The 10-foot, 10-inch-tall statue of the renowned evangelist will replace a statue of Charles Aycock that both the state of North Carolina and the US House want removed.
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Yonat Shimron
A statue of the Rev. Billy Graham will be installed in the U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall collection sometime next year, replacing a statue of a white supremacist that both North Carolina and the U.S. House want removed
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John Lewis, preaching politician and civil rights activist, dies at 80
(RNS) — From childhood, when Lewis preached to chickens on his family farm, to his twilight years, faith was the fuel of his life.
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Yonat Shimron
In her obit of John Lewis, @AMBankstw reminds readers how important his faith was to his public witness
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Khyati Y. Joshi argues equal religious freedom in America is an optical illusion
(RNS) — In her new book, she argues Christianity, especially of the white Protestant variety, undergirds the nation’s institutions and practices and establishes a normative baseline from which all other faiths are seen as abnormal.
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Yonat Shimron
America is not a religion-neutral society.” says @profkjoshi. White Christian privilege is alive and well
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