United Way of Forsyth County hosting conversation on intersection of faith and housing
The virtual event will look at how religious organizations can address the need for housing throughout Forsyth County.
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1 in 10 Americans say the COVID-19 vaccine conflicts with their religious beliefs
A new survey from the Public Religion Research Institute and the Interfaith Youth Core shows most Americans believe too many people are using religious beliefs as a reason to not get vaccinated.
Pandemic Has Strengthened Faith For Some
People leaned into their faith communities over the past year to help them through the COVID-19 crisis, Sacramento faith leaders say. National polling suggests that experience is widespread.
Needing The Support Of Catholic Women, Democrats Are Careful With Amy Coney Barrett
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have looked for ways to challenge Barrett's conservative views without alienating her Catholic supporters.
Rachel Held Evans, Christian Writer Who Questioned Evangelical Beliefs, Dies At 37
Evans had been placed in a medically-induced coma after a severe allergic reaction to antibiotics. She was known for her progressive writings about Christianity and her own faith journey.
At Lent, Catholics Reflect On Faith As Sex Abuse Scandal Shakes The Church
On the first Sunday of Lent, NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Sister Joan Chittister about the holiday's meaning amid the ongoing abuse scandal.
Opinion: Jehovah's Witnesses Cling To Faith Despite Arrests In Russia
NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the treatment of Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia. Branded as "religious extremists," dozens of Witnesses were arrested in recent raids in Siberia.
Turks Examine Their Muslim Devotion After Poll Says Faith Could Be Waning
Despite a rise in religious doctrine from the government, a recent survey shows a dip in the portion of people identifying as religious, compared with a poll in 2008.
Provoked By Trump, The Religious Left Is Finding Its Voice
The Trump administration has inspired a new activism on the part of liberal religious groups. Like the Moral Majority of the 1980s, they fear an assault on their most basic Christian values.
After Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting, Greensboro Gathers Together To Heal
Leaders from across the religious spectrum spoke to a packed house Tuesday night at Temple Emanuel in Greensboro after this weekend's massacre at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue.