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Why Communion matters in Catholic life -- and what it means to be denied the...
Communion has been described as the 'fount and apex of the whole Christian life.'Geoffrey Clements/Corbis/VCG via Getty ImagesThe biannual U.S. Catholic bishops’ meeting received more than its usual...
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Religion at the Supreme Court: 3 essential reads
Illuminating recent Supreme Court rulings.Geoff Livingston via Getty ImagesThe Supreme Court wrapped up its latest term on July 1, 2021, with a couple of final opinions.It was the first session with...
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Why reparations are always about more than money
Consulting with the communities that have suffered the most harm from past acts of mass violence is a key part of a successful reparations process. Steven Senne/APBetween 1904 and 1908, German soldiers...
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What is cultural appropriation, and how does it differ from cultural...
American reality TV star Kim Kardashian was criticized for sporting earrings patterned from the sacred Hindu Om symbol during a photo shoot for her beauty products line.E-TimesFashion companies are...
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As South Sudan turns 10, questions over the role of the church emerge amid...
Religious identity played a role in liberation struggle.Ali Ngethi/AFP via Getty Images)On July 9, 2021, South Sudan will celebrate its 10th anniversary of independence – but it does so amid concern...
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Political frustration in Northern Ireland has heightened tension around...
A diminished voice in the union?Peter Macdiarmid/Getty ImagesIn Northern Ireland every year, a monthslong “marching season” sees members of a Protestant organization called the Orange Order don suits...
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New wave of anti-protest laws may infringe on religious freedoms for...
More than 30 U.S. states have passed laws intended to stop protests like the one against the Line 3 pipeline.Kerem Yucel/AFP via Getty ImagesOver four days in June 2021, thousands of protesters...
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What is biblical inerrancy? A New Testament scholar explains
Many prominent Christians believe in inerrancy, or that the Bible is without error.Godong/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesIn his farewell address at the 2021 Southern Baptist Convention,...
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Christian attitudes surrounding abortion have a more nuanced history than...
The story of Walatta Petros, a 17th-century Ethiopian noblewoman who was later made a saint, shows that Christianity has a complex history with abortion and contraception.A 1721 manuscript/Wikimedia...
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Why some younger evangelicals are leaving the faith
Young evangelical Christians are facing a dilemma whether to follow in the footsteps of their parents or pursue other choices.Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty ImagesThe extent to which the number of white...
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How 'In God We Trust' bills are helping advance a Christian nationalist agenda
Christian nationalists are pushing for 'In God We Trust' to be omnipresent.Joe Longobardi Photography via Getty ImagesCity vehicles in Chesapeake, Virginia, will soon be getting religion. At a meeting...
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Evangelical support for Israel is neither permanent nor inevitable
President Trump's evangelical supporters cheered the 2018 move of of the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.Ariel Schalit/APIsrael’s former ambassador to the U.S., Ron Dermer, made waves...
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Why the US won't be able to shirk moral responsibility in leaving Afghanistan
A handover ceremony as U.S. troops prepare to leave Afghanistan.Afghan Ministry of Defense Press Office via APThe majority of the remaining American troops in Afghanistan were withdrawn recently, with...
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Why a 19th-century Russian anarchist is relevant to the mask and vaccine debate
Beards? Yes. Masks? Perhaps not.Wikimedia CommonsAmericans who refused to don masks or get vaccinated during the pandemic don’t have an easy task constructing a valid philosophical defense of their...
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Afghanistan after the US withdrawal: The Taliban speak more moderately but...
In early 2021, some Taliban fighters surrendered their weapons to support peace talks with the Afghan government. Today the Islamic extremist group is battling government forces to control the country....
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How limiting Latin Mass may become the defining moment for Pope Francis
Pope Francis is presiding over a divided church.Grzegorz Galazka/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty ImagesPope Francis took sudden steps on July 16, 2021, to curtail the traditional Latin Mass, in an abrupt...
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In times of stress, turning to contemplation can be helpful – here's why...
Most religions emphasize rest and contemplation.Geovien So/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesOver a year of dealing with COVID-19 has left a lasting imprint on our daily lives. The pandemic...
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Joy and grief will coexist as Americans return to pre-pandemic life –...
Part of the joy of emerging from the pandemic has been to once again be able to hug friends and family.Jose Jordan/AFP via Getty ImagesAfter more than 17 months of pandemic restrictions, Americans find...
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Taliban 'has not changed,' say women facing subjugation in areas of...
Afghan citizens at a March 2021 rally in Kabul to support peace talks between the Taliban and the government. Haroon Sabawoon/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesThe Taliban insurgents continue their deadly...
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Not everyone cheered the ancient Olympic games, but the sacred games brought...
The modern Olympics share many things with the ancient games. Odd Andersen/AFP via Getty ImagesThe 2020 Tokyo Olympics started on July 23, 2021, amid a few different controversies. Beyond the question...
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