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Three things we can learn from contemporary Muslim women's fashion
Ilhan Omar, a Somali American, who was elected from Minnesota’s 5th congressional district, will be the first woman in U.S. Congress to wear a hijab.AP Photo/Jim Mone, FileMajor art museums have...
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How Christian missionary media shaped the world
Missionary media has played an important role in shaping world news.Pamla J. Eisenberg/Flickr.com, CC BY-SAThe Christian Broadcasting Network, founded over 50 years ago by evangelist Pat Robertson, has...
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Blasphemy law is repealed in Ireland, enforced in Pakistan – and a problem in...
Pakistani religious groups protest against a Supreme Court decision that acquitted Asia Bibi, who was accused of blasphemy, in Islamabad, Pakistan.AP Photo/B.K. BangashThe citizens of Ireland voted...
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Why the history of messianic Judaism is so fraught and complicated
shutterstockWhen Loren Jacobs, member of the Shma Yisrael Congregation, offered a prayer for the victims of the Tree of Life congregation at a campaign rally attended by Mike Pence, it left many Jews...
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From bicycle to social movements, the changing role of chaplains in the US
'Protest chaplains' came together to pledge their support to the Occupy Wall Street protests at Judson Memorial Church in New York in 2011.AP Photo/Andrew BurtonMore and more institutions across the...
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3 ethical reasons for vaccinating your children
Vaccine work because they help create herd immunity.JPC-PROD/Shutterstock.comAcross the country, billboards are popping up suggesting that vaccines can kill children, when the science behind...
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Amazon's move will gentrify neighborhoods – at what social cost?
The largest public housing complex in the country, Queensbridge Houses, is located near the spot where Amazon plans to put a new headquarters.AP Photo/Mark LennihanWhen large companies move into an...
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Why Twitter's cute, heart-shaped 'like' button is not so harmless
Researchers have found people use the 'like' button on social media posts for many reasons.Worawee MeepianJack Dorsey, Twitter’s founder and CEO, was recently reported to have questioned how the site...
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How Salvation Army's red kettles became a Christmas tradition
The Salvation Army is among the top few U.S. charities.CityOfFortWorth, CC BY-NC-NDTinseled trees and snowy landscapes are not the only signs of the upcoming holiday season. Red kettles, staffed by men...
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Dorothy Day -- 'a saint for our times'
Dorothy Day, founder of the Catholic Worker Movement, back to camera, speaks with black and white southerners about the problems of segregation during a radio show.AP Photo/H.B. LittellDorothy Day died...
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How Hanukkah came to America
In the United States, Hanukkah has gained much significance.Tercer Ojo Photography/Shutterstock.comHanukkah may be the best known Jewish holiday in the United States. But despite its popularity in the...
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What Hanukkah's portrayal in pop culture means to American Jews
Hanukkah demands fewer religious rituals than most other Jewish observances.Golden Pixels LLCWhen I was growing up in suburban New York, Hanukkah was not grounded in religious observance. Having no...
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Why a 14th-century mystic appeals to today's 'spiritual but not religious'...
A sculpture of Meister Eckhart in Germany.Lothar Spurzem , CC BY-SAThe percentage of Americans who do not identify with any religious tradition continues to rise annually. Not all of them, however, are...
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John Chau may have been influenced by past evangelical missions and their...
What might have motivated the young missionary killed on a remote island in India?AP Photo/Sarah PrinceThe recent killing of a 26-year-old U.S. missionary, John Allen Chau, on a remote island in India...
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This Christmas tell your children the real Santa Claus story
Santa Claus will soon be coming to town, bringing gifts to children.Santa has several aliases, depending on the part of the world you live in. The English call him Father Christmas, the French know him...
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What winter solstice rituals tell us about indigenous people
The Blackfeet always faced their tipis towards the rising sun, including on winter solstice.Beinecke Library via Wikimedia Commons, CC BYOn the day of winter solstice, many Native American communities...
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Who are Yemen's Houthis?
Supporters of Shiite Houthi rebels attend a rally in Sanaa, Yemen, in 2017.AP Photo/Hani Mohammed, FileFully half of Yemen’s population – 14 million people– are on the brink of starvation. Some...
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Exorcisms have been part of Christianity for centuries
A painting showing Saint Francis Borgia, a 16th century saint,, performing an exorcism.Francisco Goya “The Exorcist,” a horror film released 45 years ago, is a terrifying depiction of supernatural...
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Is it unethical to give your cat catnip?
Catnip induces changes in cat behavior.Anna HoychukAs the Christmas season gets underway thoughts turn to buying gifts for the entire family. For some, companion animals are on the gift list,...
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Single during the holidays? It doesn’t mean being lonely or alone
More and more Americans are choosing to be single.mimagephotography/Shutterstock.comAs the holiday season starts, singles may face questions from friends and family: “When are you getting serious about...
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