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Sikhs call airport screening for turbans `security theater'
WASHINGTON (RNS) Leaders of three Sikh organizations say they've
been told by federal transportation officials that turbans will always
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Muslim advocacy group sues over Okla. Shariah ban
(RNS) A Muslim advocacy group filed suit Thursday (Nov. 4) in
Oklahoma, saying a just-passed amendment forbidding judicial use of
Islamic law is unconstitutional.
Supreme Court wrestles over religious scholarship program
WASHINGTON (RNS) Is a state law that allows tax credits for donations to
scholarship programs unconstitutional if most of the recipients attend
religious schools?
Obama to visit largest mosque in Indonesia
(RNS) President Obama plans to visit one of the world's largest
mosques during his trip to Indonesia in November, the White House
announced Thursday (Oct. 28).
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Gallup: Most religious Americans have high levels of well-being
(RNS) The most religious Americans also have the highest rates of
well-being, according to a new Gallup survey.
Some religious charities buck lower giving trends
Several of the nation's largest religious charities reported increases in private support as nonprofits overall saw decreases in donations last year, the Chronicle of Philanthropy reported...
White House denies rumors about Obama and Sikh temple
(RNS) The White House has denied reports that President Obama will
avoid a Sikh shrine while visiting India next week because the required
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Southern Baptist pastor appeals suit over Obama's birth
(RNS) Southern Baptist gadfly Wiley Drake will appeal a court's
dismissal of his suit claiming President Obama was not born in the U.S.
and is ineligible for the presidency.
Hoping to avert disaster, Democrats turn to black churches
WASHINGTON (RNS) Facing an electoral bloodbath at the voting booth next
Tuesday, Democrats are turning to a key part of their base --
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Christianity's contributions mostly negative, Americans say
(RNS) When asked about Christianity's recent contributions to
society, Americans cited more negatives than benefits, according to a
new survey.
Study: More link Christian faith to being American
(RNS) As the U.S. has grown more diverse, more Americans believe
that being a Christian is a key aspect of being "truly American,"
researchers say.
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After teen suicides, gay opponents look inward
(RNS) When Rutgers University freshman Tyler Clementi killed himself
after his roommate allegedly broadcast his sexual encounter with another
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Critics say action needed at faith-based office
Six months after advisers turned in 164 pages of recommendations to the White House's faith-based office, thorny church-state questions remain unanswered, and some critics say the office has been u...
Most believers, secularists OK with faith expression in U.S. public schools
A majority of Americans—including those who do not practice a particular faith—think that students should be able to express their religion in public schools, a new poll by the Washingt...
FBI erred in targeting interfaith center
A Department of Justice inspector concluded that the FBI improperly
targeted for surveillance some U.S. advocacy organizations, including
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Values voters see common cause, if not agenda, with tea party
WASHINGTON (RNS) With its emphasis on lower taxes and smaller
government, the "tea party" movement hasn't spent a lot of time on the
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Prominent faith leaders denounce Islamophobia
WASHINGTON (RNS) Three dozen faith leaders Tuesday (Sept. 7) issued
a declaration denouncing anti-Muslim bigotry as the nation prepares to
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Beck wants to lead, but will evangelicals follow?
Evangelicals split on global warming: How and whether to address climate change
Warning of millions of potential deaths worldwide from climate change, a new network of evangelical leaders has launched a campaign for government and grassroots action to reduce global warming....
Coretta Scott King, bearer of a legacy: Leaders mourn King's passing
Coretta Scott King, who died January 31, lived faithfully through marriage to one of the nation’s most famous, danger-risking pastors and became an admired civil rights leader in her own right over...