How to maintain hope in the face of global warming (RNS) — ‘We are the luckiest generation,’ said one leader, ‘to have something that is so meaningful to fight for.’ The post How to maintain hope in the face of global warming appeared first on Religion News Service.

Southern Baptists rejected amendment opposing female pastors, but that does not mean they are changing their views (The Conversation) — A scholar who studies Southern Baptists explains why the denomination’s ultraconservative beliefs about women remain the same. The post Southern Baptists rejected amendment opposing female pastors, but that does not mean they are changing their views appeared first on Religion News Service.

Pilgrims commence the final rites of Hajj as Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha MINA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Masses of pilgrims on Sunday embarked on a symbolic stoning of the devil in Saudi Arabia under the soaring summer heat. The ritual marks the final days of the Hajj, or Islamic pilgrimage, and the start of the Eid al-Adha celebrations for Muslims around the world. The post Pilgrims commence the final rites of Hajj as Mus…

Muslims in Asia celebrate Eid al-Adha with sacrifice festival and traditional feast JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Muslims in Asia on Monday celebrated Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, with food and prayers for people in Gaza suffering from the Israel-Hamas war. The post Muslims in Asia celebrate Eid al-Adha with sacrifice festival and traditional feast appeared first on Religion News Service.

Brooklyn preacher who boasted of ties to NYC mayor gets 9 years in prison for multiyear fraud NEW YORK (AP) — Lamor Miller-Whitehead, 45, of Paramus, New Jersey, was sentenced in Manhattan federal court by Judge Lorna G. Schofield, who said she didn’t see meaningful remorse from the Rolls Royce-driving bishop convicted of fleecing one parishioner out of $90,000 in retirement savings, among other scams. The post Brooklyn preacher who boas…

Does white supremacy animate our rituals? Faith Presbyterian Church, San Diego The post Does white supremacy animate our rituals? appeared first on Religion News Service.

United Church of Christ (NY) condemns violence against Indian religious minorities Federation of Indian American Christian Organizations of North America The post United Church of Christ (NY) condemns violence against Indian religious minorities appeared first on Religion News Service.

With world’s highest rates of religiously unaffiliated, East Asia remains spiritually vibrant (RNS) — While many East Asians do not identify with a religion, they continue to hold religious or spiritual beliefs in unseen beings, venerate ancestors’ spirits and engage in ritual practices, according to a new survey by Pew Research Center.  The post With world’s highest rates of religiously unaffiliated, East Asia remains spiritually vibran…

A church where wellness meets spirituality NEW YORK (RNS) — With today’s emptier church pews and fuller yoga studios, churches like The Well are attempting to bridge the two worlds for spiritual fulfillment. The post A church where wellness meets spirituality appeared first on Religion News Service.

Applications open for fall 2024 Religion News Service/Interfaith America Religion Journalism Fellowship Religion News Service The post Applications open for fall 2024 Religion News Service/Interfaith America Religion Journalism Fellowship appeared first on Religion News Service.

Judge rejects effort by Missouri clergy to fight abortion ban (RNS) — The judge wrote that while the argument that life begins at conception ‘may run counter to some religious beliefs, it is not itself necessarily a religious belief.’ The post Judge rejects effort by Missouri clergy to fight abortion ban appeared first on Religion News Service.

Why I’ve been AWOL (RNS) — I am fine. Or at least, as fine as I ever am when I’m writing a book. The post Why I’ve been AWOL appeared first on Religion News Service.

The best things my father ever said (RNS) — He knew me, far more than I could have imagined. The post The best things my father ever said appeared first on Religion News Service.

Muslim pilgrims resume symbolic stoning of the devil as they wrap up Hajj pilgrimage in deadly heat MINA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — With the final days of the Hajj coinciding with Eid al-Adha, thousands of Muslim pilgrims used the early morning hours Monday to perform the second day of the symbolic stoning of the devil, as noontime summer heat caused heatstroke among many. The post Muslim pilgrims resume symbolic stoning of the devil as they wrap u…

Sunday school – Monday through Friday: Oklahoma joins states with ‘release time’ laws letting K-12 kids leave school for religious lessons (The Conversation) — The Supreme Court has twice weighed in on ‘release time’ policies, and many states allow districts to implement them. Oklahoma is the most recent state to allow school boards to implement “release time”: off-site classes with religious or moral instruction that K-12 students can attend for part of school days with parental c…

For Senegalese fishermen, Eid al-Adha is now a source of anguish, not a joyful occasion THIAROYE-SUR-MER, Senegal (AP) — The upcoming holiday of Eid al-Adha should have been a joyful occasion for millions of Muslims in Senegal. But skyrocketing prices, record unemployment and growing inequalities have turned Tabaski — as the holiday is locally known — into a source of anguish for many in this West African nation. The post For Seneg…

Longtime Southern Baptist leader Paul Pressler, who was accused of sexual abuse, dies at 94 HOUSTON (AP) — Paul Pressler, a leading figure of the Southern Baptist Convention who was accused of sexually abusing boys and young men and later settled a lawsuit over the allegations, has died. He was 94. The post Longtime Southern Baptist leader Paul Pressler, who was accused of sexual abuse, dies at 94 appeared first on Religion News Service.

Rabbit Room Press announces partnership with renowned scholar and poet Malcolm Guite Rabbit Room Press The post Rabbit Room Press announces partnership with renowned scholar and poet Malcolm Guite appeared first on Religion News Service.

In Mecca on Eid al Adha, carrying the burden of those lost in Gaza (RNS) — In my keffiyeh, I received prayers from random worshippers and even my taxi driver for the Palestinian people. The post In Mecca on Eid al Adha, carrying the burden of those lost in Gaza appeared first on Religion News Service.

Paul Pressler, SBC legend accused of abuse, is dead at 94 (RNS) — Pressler was the one of the architects of the Conservative Resurgence that took over the SBC in the 1980s and 1990s. He was later accused of sexual abuse. The post Paul Pressler, SBC legend accused of abuse, is dead at 94 appeared first on Religion News Service.