Religion

For Christians In Egypt, Building A New Church Can Set Off Violence

10:17am June 14, 2017

by Jane Arraf

Christians in Minya province have faced long-running tensions with their Muslim neighbors over an issue central to their survival as a community — whether they can build churches.

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Southern Baptists Update Bible's Language On Gender

5:13am June 14, 2017

by Tom Gjelten

Faced with declining membership among millennials, the Southern Baptists are seeking to modernize their language. The denomination has adopted a new Bible with more gender-neutral terms.

Pakistani religious students and activists gathered for a protest in Islamabad in March, as they demanded the removal of all blasphemous content from social media sites in the country.

Pakistan Sentences Man To Death For 'Blasphemy' On Social Media

5:03pm June 12, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

Amnesty International says this is the country's harshest sentence yet for a cybercrime related offense. The Pakistani government is pushing a campaign against blasphemy on social media.

Senate Democrats, Gun Control Advocates Demand Action Against Gun Violence

LGBT Activism And Gun Control One Year After The Pulse Shooting

4:13pm June 12, 2017

Last year's shooting at the Pulse nightclub was the nation's deadliest terror attack since 9-11. What's happened since then to protect LGBTQ people from gun violence?

Open Iftar events are held outdoors (weather permitting), and are open to all. Often there are guest speakers and evening prayers, and then everyone —Muslim and non-Muslim alike —breaks bread together. Above, attendees at the first U.S. Open Iftar, he

This Dinner Party Invites People Of All Faiths To Break Bread Together

8:12am June 11, 2017

by Deena Prichep

Iftar is the nightly meal breaking the Ramadan fast. The Open Iftar project stages meals outdoors, encouraging Muslims and non-Muslims to move beyond religious divides to get to know each other.

NYPD officers try to separate counter-protesters and activists rallying for the "March Against Sharia" on Saturday in New York City.

'Anti-Sharia' Marchers Met With Counter-Protests Around The Country

7:34am June 11, 2017

by James Doubek

"March Against Sharia" participants said the Islamic moral code is a threat to U.S. society and women's rights. Counter-protesters accused them of racism and Islamophobia.

'March Against Sharia' Meets Opposition in Syracuse, New York

5:51pm June 10, 2017

A conservative lobbying group called Act for America has organized what it calls a nationwide "March Against Sharia" in some 19 states. One of the marches raised tensions in Syracuse, N.Y.

Denise Zamora is the organizer of Saturday's "March Against Sharia" in San Bernardino, Calif., the site of a 2015 mass shooting.

'March Against Sharia' Planned Across The U.S.

1:36pm June 10, 2017

by Tom Gjelten

Saturday's nationwide "March Against Sharia," sponsored by a group known for aggressively criticizing Islam, has in recent days become a rallying cause for right-wing extremists.

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Australian soccer players (in yellow) observe a moment of silence for the victims of last week's London attacks prior to a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia's national team on Thursday in Australia.

Saudi Soccer Apologizes After Team Skips Tribute To London Rampage Victims

5:18pm June 09, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

Ahead of a World Cup qualifying match, the Australian players lined up in a row and stood silently in memory of the eight people killed. Members of the Saudi team did not.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks at a rally in Omaha, Neb., on April 20. Sanders has been criticized for a recent line of questioning toward a Trump administration nominee, which focused on the man's religious beliefs about damnation.

Is It Hateful To Believe In Hell? Bernie Sanders' Questions Prompt Backlash

3:41pm June 09, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

The senator challenged a Trump nominee over his belief that Muslims are condemned, calling his statements "Islamophobic" and "inflammatory." Evangelical Christians say that's a troubling argument.