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Christian nationalism is a barrier to mass vaccination against COVID-19
Some evangelical leaders are trying to counter Christian nationalist misinformation over vaccines.Win McNamee/Getty ImagesWhile the majority of Americans either intend to get the COVID-19 vaccine or...
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Should there be a limit on how much debt a young person takes on?
Do young people pose a threat to their future freedom by taking on too much debt?Fairfax Media via Getty ImagesYoung Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 owe over US$1 trillion in student loans and...
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No, the COVID-19 vaccine is not linked to the mark of the beast – but a...
A medieval tapestry, which shows John, the Dragon and the Beast of the Sea.Kimon Berlin, user:Gribeco, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SAThe mass rollout of COVID-19 vaccines has led to concerns from some...
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Vaccine guilt is good – as long it doesn’t stop you from getting a shot
For some, a shot has been accompanied by pangs of guilt.AP Photo/Lynne SladkyOver 100 million Americans have now received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. If you are one of them, you might feel...
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Faith in numbers: Trump held steady among believers at the ballot – it was...
White evangelicals continued to back Trump in 2020 in significant numbers.Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesFor all the predictions and talk of a slump in support among evangelicals, it...
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Lil Nas X's dance with the devil evokes tradition of resisting, mocking...
Looking for the meaning of Lil Nas X's latest video? The detail is in the devil.SME on behalf of Columbia/Sony ATV Publishing/UMPG Publishing/YoutubeMusician Lil Nas X’s video for his new single...
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Write ill of the dead? Obits rarely cross that taboo as they look for the...
Tributes to Prince Philip have focused on his life of service.AP Photo/Matt DunhamCapturing a life accurately and sympathetically is a challenge, more so if it is one that lasts nearly a century.So...
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Northern Ireland, born of strife 100 years ago, again erupts in political...
Northern Irish protesters on April 7, 2021, burn the Peace Gate in Belfast, built in the 1990s to separate the city's warring Protestant and Catholic communities.Charles McQuillan/Getty ImagesSectarian...
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How the Supreme Court found its faith and put 'religious liberty' on a...
Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh have bolstered the conservative wing of the Supreme Court.Jonathan Ernst/Getty ImagesThe Supreme Court’s current term is winding down, but...
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How 'complementarianism' – the belief that God assigned specific gender roles...
Southern Baptist women demonstrating against the faith's gender role doctrine in Birmingham, Alabama, in 2019.AP Photo/Julie BennettProminent evangelical leader Beth Moore, who announced in March 2021...
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Compassionate courage moves beyond 'cancel culture' to challenge systemic...
Demonstrators gather during a peaceful protest against police brutality. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty ImagesIt is common to read news of someone getting fired for speaking or acting in ways that...
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'Deprogramming' QAnon followers ignores free will and why they adopted the...
Many of those arrested in the U.S. Capitol siege on Jan. 6, 2021, were QAnon believers.Win McNamee/Getty ImagesRecent calls to deprogram QAnon conspiracy followers are steeped in discredited notions...
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Is magic immoral? It played a role in the development of early Christianity
Magic fascinated and troubled early Christians as much as it does some people today.Marvel StudiosAmericans are fascinated by magic. TV shows like “WandaVision” and “The Witcher,” books like the Harry...
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French row over mosque isn't simply about state financing – it runs deep into...
The storm over the construction of the grand mosque in Strasbourg has been long brewing.Frederick Florin/AFP via Getty ImagesAmong the anti-Muslim slogans discovered sprayed across an Islamic community...
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How Baptists hold differing views on the resurrection of Christ and why this...
Resurrection of Christ depicted in 14th-century fresco in Chora Church, Istanbul, Turkey.LP7/Collections E+ via Getty ImagesEarly on April 4 morning, the following message appeared on the Twitter...
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Sikhs in America: A religious community long misunderstood is mourning deaths...
Members of the Sikh community in Indianapolis gather after a mass shooting in which eight people, including four Sikhs, died, in Indianapolis, Indiana.Jon Cherry/Getty ImagesOn April 16, 2021, a gunman...
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From haute cuisine to hot dogs: How dining out has evolved over 200 years –...
The dining-out experience has changed as people wear masks and are separated by plexiglass in outdoor dining.Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesDining out has for generations been a fun...
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There are plenty of moral reasons to be vaccinated – but that doesn’t mean...
Ethicists disagree on whether people are morally obligated to take small actions that – on their own – contribute only slightly to the collective good.Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty ImagesWith the news...
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The ups and downs of European soccer are part of its culture – moving to a...
Super League plans have fans screaming into the void, like soccer star Lionel Messi here.Josep Lago/AFP via Getty ImagesA dozen of the world’s biggest soccer clubs – including Barcelona, Manchester...
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Famine in the Bible is more than a curse: It is a signal of change and a...
The famine in Samaria was one of many depicted in the Bible.PHAS/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesAs the coronavirus spread rapidly around the world last year, the United Nations warned that the...
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