Amish culture prizes peace, you wouldn’t know it from a stop in Amish Country tourist towns (The Conversation) — Much of the tourism industry that’s sprung up around Amish areas says more about Americans’ own identity than Amish values, a scholar writes. The post Amish culture prizes peace, you wouldn’t know it from a stop in Amish Country tourist towns appeared first on Religion News Service.

Renowned glass artist and the making of a gigantic church window featured in new film VALLE DE BRAVO, Mexico (AP) — In the film, the Italian artist serves as a mentor-like figure for Tim Carey, a young American colleague who found himself facing the greatest challenge of his artistic career. The post Renowned glass artist and the making of a gigantic church window featured in new film appeared first on Religion News Service.

With flowers, altars and candles, Mexicans are honoring deceased relatives on the Day of the Dead SANTA MARÍA ATZOMPA, México (AP) — On this date, Oaxacans don’t honor death but rather their ancestors, said the local secretary of culture, Victor Cata. The post With flowers, altars and candles, Mexicans are honoring deceased relatives on the Day of the Dead appeared first on Religion News Service.

What do we do now? Coping with the challenges of being Jewish today with David Hazony How do we rebuild Jewish hope? A new book offers some tentative answers. The post What do we do now? Coping with the challenges of being Jewish today with David Hazony appeared first on Religion News Service.

You Don’t Have to Perform for God (Thank God) + Karen Wright Marsh Katelyn and Roxy talk with Karen Wright Marsh about finding rhythms and rituals that actually work for connecting with God — no guilt attached. The post You Don’t Have to Perform for God (Thank God) + Karen Wright Marsh appeared first on Religion News Service.

Jewish students on campus feel threatened, scared amid antisemitic spike (RNS) — ‘There’s definitely a foreboding sense — when’s the next tragedy?’ a Cornell University sophomore said. The post Jewish students on campus feel threatened, scared amid antisemitic spike appeared first on Religion News Service.

Truth & Liberty Coalition expands culture war to 30 Colorado school boards (RNS) — Health and wealth preacher Andrew Wommack teaches that Christians should ‘reform nations’ and rule over the godless. His Truth & Liberty Coalition has started by pushing its candidates in some 30 school districts across Colorado. The post Truth & Liberty Coalition expands culture war to 30 Colorado school boards appeared first on Religio…

Middle Collegiate Church nears time for demolition of its historic facade (RNS) — ‘We tried to save a couple of ornamental pieces that we hope we can repurpose in the new building,’ said the Rev. Jacqui Lewis, its senior minister. The post Middle Collegiate Church nears time for demolition of its historic facade appeared first on Religion News Service.

Muslim and Arab Americans feel betrayed by Biden. Can he win back their votes? (RNS) — Recent polls report a swift and decisive drop in support for the president among Muslim and Arab American voters amid the Israel-Hamas war. The post Muslim and Arab Americans feel betrayed by Biden. Can he win back their votes? appeared first on Religion News Service.

This All Souls’ Day, experience moments of connection with those who have gone before us (RNS) — This is an intentional act of cultivating relationship with our ancestors. The post This All Souls’ Day, experience moments of connection with those who have gone before us appeared first on Religion News Service.

Largest Christian university in US faces record fine after federal probe into alleged deception WASHINGTON (AP) — Grand Canyon University faces the largest fine of its kind ever issued by the U.S. Education Department. The post Largest Christian university in US faces record fine after federal probe into alleged deception appeared first on Religion News Service.

House Speaker Mike Johnson was once the dean of a Christian law school. It never opened its doors WASHINGTON (AP) — The chapter is just the latest to surface since the four-term congressman’s improbable election as speaker last week. The post House Speaker Mike Johnson was once the dean of a Christian law school. It never opened its doors appeared first on Religion News Service.

Pope presses theologians to be in tune with challenges of daily life and talk with non-believers VATICAN CITY (AP) — Francis said that theologians must “confront themselves with profound cultural transformations.” The post Pope presses theologians to be in tune with challenges of daily life and talk with non-believers appeared first on Religion News Service.

Gaza crossing opens for foreign passport holders and wounded as Israeli strikes pound refugee camp RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The isolated Palestinian enclave, home to 2.3 million people, is in the grip of a severe humanitarian crisis. The post Gaza crossing opens for foreign passport holders and wounded as Israeli strikes pound refugee camp appeared first on Religion News Service.

A good pastor is hard to find (RNS) — In art at least, the odds of a man of the cloth turning out to be a good guy are slim. The post A good pastor is hard to find appeared first on Religion News Service.

250 years later, ‘Amazing Grace’ has filled churches, concerts, even commercials (RNS) — Says author James Walvin: ‘its words speak to a human condition of suffering, and people coming out of suffering, and its music has a kind of haunting refrain that soothes.’ The post 250 years later, ‘Amazing Grace’ has filled churches, concerts, even commercials appeared first on Religion News Service.

How a Hindu architect became the ‘mosque man’ of Kerala THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India (RNS) — With no formal training, Govindan Gopalakrishnan built at least 114 mosques, four churches and a Hindu temple. The post How a Hindu architect became the ‘mosque man’ of Kerala appeared first on Religion News Service.

Why Black women like Yolanda Pierce are rising to lead top theology schools (RNS) — The academy is raising up the voices it once blocked. The post Why Black women like Yolanda Pierce are rising to lead top theology schools appeared first on Religion News Service.

Don’t look away. Israel’s response is textbook ethnic cleansing. (RNS) — A newly leaked document shows that Israel sees the war as an opportunity to push Palestinians into Egypt. The post Don’t look away. Israel’s response is textbook ethnic cleansing.   appeared first on Religion News Service.

How the religiously unaffiliated finds spirituality and purpose in psychedelic churches (The Conversation) — A scholar who studies alternative expressions of spirituality visited secular, atheist and psychedelic churches and interacted with attendees. Here is what he found. The post How the religiously unaffiliated finds spirituality and purpose in psychedelic churches appeared first on Religion News Service.