Religion

Cornell University Cancels Friday Classes After Student Federally Charged With Making Antisemitic Threats

A former Cornell student is sentenced to 21 months for threatening to kill Jews

11:46am August 13, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

Patrick Dai admitted to posting anonymous threats against Jews on campus in October. His lawyer argued it was a "misguided attempt to highlight Hamas’ genocidal beliefs and garner support for Israel.”

A pro-Kamala group shows not all Christian voters are conservative white evangelicals

8:06pm August 12, 2024

by Sarah McCammon

A group of supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris hopes to rally Christian voters around her campaign and bring together moderate and progressive Christians.

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Taffy Brodesser-Akner says just because a child may not be a good student does not mean they won't be a successful adult.

Taffy Brodesser-Akner was kicked out of multiple schools. This is what she learned

3:01am August 08, 2024

by Rachel Martin

Taffy Brodesser-Akner built her journalism career with her incisive celebrity profiles and then found additional success with two novels that examine wealth and class, including this year's Long Island Compromise. She and Rachel talk about what makes fame and fortune so compelling, whether some people are just innately restless, and longing for a conversation with a burning bush.

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Not your parents' VBS: How vacation Bible schools are changing to meet new needs

8:00am August 04, 2024

by Jason DeRose

Vacation Bible schools have been a staple of summer for thousands of churches. There are fewer of them these days, and those still around have evolved to meet the needs of changing communities.

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Women are taking part in a century-old Catholic festival for the first time

8:29am August 03, 2024

Until this year, women were not allowed to fully participate in a large religious festival in New Bedford, Mass. Then they threatened to sue.

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Multi-faith Greensboro revival will address Christian nationalism

4:50pm August 01, 2024

by Paul Garber

A revival-style gathering will be held in Greensboro Saturday with speakers opposed to the movement.

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Speaker Johnson Announces House-Wide Crackdown On Antisemitism On College Campuses

Columbia University threatened with subpoenas over U.S. House antisemitism investigation

4:21pm August 01, 2024

by Barbara Sprunt

A Republican-led House committee says it would issue subpoenas to Columbia University to get documents it requested months ago for its investigation into reports of antisemitism on campus.

30 years later, the evangelical purity movement still impacts U.S. sex education

4:29pm July 31, 2024

by Magnolia McKay

Thirty years ago this week, thousands of American teens gathered on the National Mall to pledge abstinence until marriage. The movement it created has influenced sex education in schools nationwide.

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Florida Governor Desantis And Former President Trump Headline Conservative Student Summit In Tampa

Trump tells Christian voters they 'won't have to vote anymore' if he's elected

1:19pm July 27, 2024

Speaking at a gathering of religious conservatives, Donald Trump said if he's reelected, Christian-related concerns will be "fixed" so much so that they would no longer need to be politically engaged.

South Korean comedian Yoon Seong-ho, known as NewJeansNim, wearing monk's robes and performing during an electronic dance music party event for the annual Lotus Lantern Festival to celebrate the Buddha's birthday in Seoul, on May 12.

Beats for Buddhism: A South Korean DJ spins followers to the faith

7:59pm July 24, 2024

Like many other countries, South Koreans are turning away from organized religions. But DJ Yoon Seong-ho is using his beats to attract new followers to his Buddhist faith.

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