RELIGION

The Jewish ‘days of repentance’ show us how to fail righteously

(RNS) — The Jewish celebration of the advent of a new year bears little resemblance to the sort of sentimental…

5 months ago

Abyssinian Baptist Church’s Kevin Johnson has history of following prominent clergy

(RNS) — The introduction to online worship services at Abyssinian Baptist Church still briefly features the church’s previous pastor, two…

5 months ago

Aiding flood victims in South Sudan, faith leaders work on long-term solutions

JUBA, South Sudan (RNS) — All summer, heavy spring rains around Lake Victoria have slowly worked their way through the…

5 months ago

Demographics, Democracy, and Destiny: Dr. Robert P. Jones

 As American society evolves, Dr. Robert P. Jones explores how rigid, traditional norms are losing their influence, leading to…

5 months ago

Immigrants, pets and the sin of slander in an age of social media

(RNS) — This week, outlandish allegations that, in a small city in Ohio, Haitian immigrants were hunting down and eating…

5 months ago

In election year, climate faith leaders urge voters to make environment a priority

(RNS) — Only about 4 in 10 American voters say global warming will be “very important” when they vote for…

6 months ago

National Baptists choose Connecticut pastor Boise Kimber as next president

BALTIMORE (RNS) — After an unusual election that gave voters the choice on the ballot of a name or a…

6 months ago

Go ‘Into the Deep’ with a diehard feminist who converted to Catholicism

Dr. Abigail Favale delivers an unlikely conversion story in new book SAN FRANCISCO — Critically acclaimed author Dr. Abigail Favale…

6 months ago

In new book, journalist Joshua Leifer offers a scathing take on American Judaism

(RNS) — In journalist Joshua Leifer’s new book, a sweeping historical account of American Judaism, is an impassioned indictment of…

6 months ago

Platforming religion: The Dems’ and GOP’s official positions compared

(RNS) — What the parties have to say — and not say — on the subject as the 2024 campaign…

6 months ago