On Bodhi Day, Buddhists commemorate Siddhartha Gautama’s enlightenment by combatting darkness (The Conversation) — For Buddhists, Bodhi Day represents hope and the potential to overcome suffering. The post On Bodhi Day, Buddhists commemorate Siddhartha Gautama’s enlightenment by combatting darkness appeared first on RNS.

What should public schoolchildren learn about the Bible? (RNS) — It should not be about imposing faith. It could be about encouraging knowledge. The post What should public schoolchildren learn about the Bible? appeared first on RNS.

Grants will help museums and other cultural institutions foster greater understanding of religion Lilly Endowment Inc. The post Grants will help museums and other cultural institutions foster greater understanding of religion appeared first on RNS.

Pope Francis enshrines synod’s final report as church teaching (RNS) — Bishops will be asked to report to the pope about how they are implementing synodality in their churches every five years. The post Pope Francis enshrines synod’s final report as church teaching appeared first on RNS.

Lamenting the decline in literacy? The church can help (RNS) — Reading is an area in which the church historically has led the culture and is called to do so again. The post Lamenting the decline in literacy? The church can help appeared first on RNS.

Texas makes public education great again (for Christians) (RNS) — A new elementary school curriculum finds Christian allusions a fitting way to teach math and civics. The post Texas makes public education great again (for Christians) appeared first on RNS.

RNS holiday gift guide 2024: Ideas for your atheist pals and spiritual loved ones alike (RNS) — Ganesh ornaments, humanist children’s books and Hanukkah nail decals are just some of the gifts to consider. The post RNS holiday gift guide 2024: Ideas for your atheist pals and spiritual loved ones alike appeared first on RNS.

Signing church services for the Deaf is a work of love — and a willingness to learn the Bible WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘One missed sign or one missed concept can prevent others from working out their service salvation on that day’, said Bronte Stewart, who founded an ASL interpretation program at her church in 2014. The post Signing church services for the Deaf is a work of love — and a willingness to learn the Bible appeared first on RNS.

This is the definitive biography of George Cardinal Pell Carmel Communications The post This is the definitive biography of George Cardinal Pell appeared first on RNS.

Innovative new Christian College Guide released to public Center for Academic Faithfulness & Flourishing The post Innovative new Christian College Guide released to public appeared first on RNS.

The new movie ‘Wicked’ is a parable of our politics of scapegoating (RNS) — The Wicked Witch of the West is scapegoated by a wizard, who is powerless but knows that hate is a powerful political tool. The post The new movie ‘Wicked’ is a parable of our politics of scapegoating appeared first on RNS.

Bishop Gene Robinson, first openly gay Episcopal bishop, preaches defense of McBride WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘I couldn’t admire her more as a human and as a child of God,’ Bishop Gene Robinson said of Rep.-elect Sarah McBride. The post Bishop Gene Robinson, first openly gay Episcopal bishop, preaches defense of McBride appeared first on RNS.

Bishop TD Jakes receives medical care after ‘slight health incident’ (RNS) — ‘I’m so grateful that he’s already beginning to improve,’ said his daughter Sarah Jakes Roberts. The post Bishop TD Jakes receives medical care after ‘slight health incident’ appeared first on RNS.

How the first Pilgrims and Puritans differed in views on religion and respect for Native Americans (The Conversation) — Puritans and Pilgrims came out of the same religious culture of 1570s England. Pilgrims hosted the first American Thanksgiving, and Puritans arrived later. The post How the first Pilgrims and Puritans differed in views on religion and respect for Native Americans appeared first on RNS.

Should clergy get ‘political’? (RNS) — ‘A sanctuary must be built with windows.’ That is what the ancient sages said. Remember that. The post Should clergy get ‘political’? appeared first on RNS.

Cardinal Miguel Ayuso Guixot, Vatican czar for interreligious dialogue, dies at 72 (RNS) — Pope Francis asked for prayers for the cardinal, who had suffered from a serious illness, on Monday. The post Cardinal Miguel Ayuso Guixot, Vatican czar for interreligious dialogue, dies at 72 appeared first on RNS.

Christ the king and the apocalypse (RNS) — The apocalyptic Scripture passages at the end of the liturgical year tell us humanity is capable of screwing it up so badly only God can save us. The post Christ the king and the apocalypse appeared first on RNS.

The UAE arrests 3 Uzbek nationals for the killing of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The statement from the country’s Interior Ministry offered no motive for the slaying of Zvi Kogan, though an Israeli Foreign Ministry official later told The Associated Press that he simply had been “killed because of who he was.” The post The UAE arrests 3 Uzbek nationals for the killing of an Israeli-Moldovan…

Antisemitism: Canary in the Coal Mine to Destroying Democracy With Rabbi Jill Jacobs The State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Rabbi Jill Jacobs, CEO of T’Ruah, The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights. The post Antisemitism: Canary in the Coal Mine to Destroying Democracy With Rabbi Jill Jacobs appeared first on RNS.

For avid readers of Yiddish news, print is still king (RNS) — Technological advances as well as changing social attitudes have sparked a cultural renaissance among Hasidic Jewish communities, for whom Yiddish is the native tongue.  The post For avid readers of Yiddish news, print is still king appeared first on RNS.