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'It's Our Right': Christian Congregation In Indonesia Fights To Worship In Its Church

9:55pm November 01, 2017

A Christian congregation outside Jakarta built a new church legally, but Muslims in the area object to it. In 2010, the Supreme Court ruled to allow worship at the church, but it remains sealed.

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Pope Francis Gets Sleep Whenever He Can, Even While Praying

5:04am November 01, 2017

The 80-year-old pontiff told Catholic TV 2000 that sometimes when he prays for long periods of time, he dozes off. But Saint Therese did it too he said, referring to a 19th century nun.

Some Indonesians Fear Country's Religious Intolerance Is Growing

6:33pm October 31, 2017

by Ari Shapiro

People who fear that religious intolerance is growing in Indonesia point to the case of Jakarta's last governor. Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, known by many as Ahok, was a popular leader until he lost re-election during a campaign that appealed to identity politics. Now he is in prison, charged with blasphemy against Islam.

Left: A bartender at Hops & Barley brew pub pours a pint of beer in Berlin, Germany. Right: A portrait of Martin Luther. The protest that Luther launched 500 years ago not only revamped how Europe worshiped, but also how it drank. He and his followers pro

The Other Reformation: How Martin Luther Changed Our Beer, Too

5:10pm October 31, 2017

by Nina Martyris

The protest movement Luther launched 500 years ago revamped not only how Europe worshipped but how it drank. We'd call him the patron saint of beer except, well, he wouldn't like the "saint" part.

Evangelical Christian writer and pastor Johnathan Martin says he has been banned from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va.

Christian Writer Banned From Liberty University Campus After Criticizing Trump Ally

2:20pm October 31, 2017

by Sarah McCammon

The Christian university says it welcomes "peaceful debate" and that Jonathan Martin was removed because officials believed he intended to hold an unauthorized event on campus.

Hindu Nationalists Stir Up Controversy Over Taj Mahal

8:09am October 28, 2017

by Julie McCarthy

India's most famous monument, the Taj Mahal, is at the center of a bitter controversy stirred up by Hindu nationalists who say the Muslim emperor who built India's iconic monument was a "traitor."

Engraving of German religious reformer Martin Luther posting his 95 Theses on indulgences on the church door at Wittenberg, surrounded by onlookers, Germany, October 31st 1517. (Photo by Authenticated News/Archive Photos/Getty Images)

Recipes For Reformation: A Menu To Mark Martin Luther

7:00am October 28, 2017

by Jason DeRose

To mark the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther nailing his 95 Theses to the cathedral door in Wittenberg, Germany, we offer up a menu for a coffee-and-fellowship hour buffet of indulgences.

The man who started it all: German theologian and religious reformer Martin Luther (1483-1546)

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The Reformation, 500 Years Later

4:47pm October 27, 2017

by Tom Gjelten

Tuesday marks the anniversary of the Reformation, which began when German monk Martin Luther denounced Roman Catholicism. Most of the concerns he raised have been resolved, but divisive issues remain.

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Megan Phelps-Roper: If You're Raised To Hate, Can You Reverse It?

8:39am October 27, 2017

Megan Phelps-Roper grew up in the Westboro Baptist Church, which preaches a message of hate and fear. But after engaging with her critics--on Twitter, no less--she decided to leave the church.

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Rabbi Jonathan Sacks: Does Our Future Depend On More Dialogue?

8:39am October 27, 2017

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks says we glorify the individual at the expense of the group. Sacks believes our future depends on returning to our communities — and the key to getting there is dialogue.

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