Made to Flourish announces Matt Rusten, ‘one of the leading voices in the faith and work movement,’ as second president Made to Flourish The post Made to Flourish announces Matt Rusten, ‘one of the leading voices in the faith and work movement,’ as second president appeared first on Religion News Service.

Gloo awards $250,000 to AI & the Church Hackathon winning teams Gloo The post Gloo awards $250,000 to AI & the Church Hackathon winning teams appeared first on Religion News Service.

Meet the REAL Father Stu Carmel Communications The post Meet the REAL Father Stu appeared first on Religion News Service.

LGBTQI+ Faith Activism: Jon Cohen, Darcy Hirsch, and Allen Morris; Also Jewtina founder Analucía Lopezrevoredo State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Jon Cohen of Keshet, Darcy Hirsh of Interfaith Alliance, and Allen Morris of the National LGBTQ Task Force. Later, Jewtina founder Analucía Lopezrevoredo. The post LGBTQI+ Faith Activism: Jon Cohen, Darcy Hirsch, and Allen Morris; Also Jewtina founder Analucía Lopezrevoredo appeared …

Nobel Peace Prize winner remains imprisoned in Iran for speaking up for human rights (The Conversation) — Narges Mohammadi remains locked up in Iran’s most notorious prison for political detainees. The post Nobel Peace Prize winner remains imprisoned in Iran for speaking up for human rights appeared first on Religion News Service.

What ancient Greek stories of humans transformed into plants can teach us about fragility and resilience (The Conversation) — In Greek mythology, nature teaches us how grief transforms who we are as people. The post What ancient Greek stories of humans transformed into plants can teach us about fragility and resilience appeared first on Religion News Service.

In ‘When Religion Hurts You,’ a psychotherapist argues religious trauma is trauma (RNS) — For too long, says Laura Anderson in her new book, most clinical dialogue suggested that to heal from religious harm, you just needed to become an atheist.  The post In ‘When Religion Hurts You,’ a psychotherapist argues religious trauma is trauma appeared first on Religion News Service.

Bishop Auckland, a sleepy town undergoing revival, is home to Britain’s first museum of faith BISHOP AUCKLAND, England (RNS) — The Museum begins with a gallery tracing the origins of faith in Britain from 6,000 years ago and ends with contemporary artists and their personal responses to faith. The post Bishop Auckland, a sleepy town undergoing revival, is home to Britain’s first museum of faith appeared first on Religion News Service.

American Jews listen to harrowing stories of death and disarray from Israel (RNS) — A daring rescue of a family that had barricaded in their home during a Hamas-led attack is one of many stories now being shared in the American Jewish community. The post American Jews listen to harrowing stories of death and disarray from Israel appeared first on Religion News Service.

Catholic leaders voice sorrow, dismay after violent outbreak in Holy Land VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis, calling war ‘always a defeat,’ made an appeal for peace in Israel and Palestine. The post Catholic leaders voice sorrow, dismay after violent outbreak in Holy Land appeared first on Religion News Service.

Gov. Newsom put concerns of caste-privileged communities over civil rights (RNS) — Why is caste discrimination any more acceptable than targeting sexual orientation or gender identity? The post Gov. Newsom put concerns of caste-privileged communities over civil rights appeared first on Religion News Service.

In secular Japan, what draws so many to temples and shrines? Stamp collecting and tradition TOKYO (AP) — Japan has a long history of pragmatism about traditional religions, which often serve more as connections to family and community than as theological guides, as in the West. The post In secular Japan, what draws so many to temples and shrines? Stamp collecting and tradition appeared first on Religion News Service.

The Shepherd of Hermas barely mentions Jesus, but was an early Christian hit (The Conversation) — The ‘Shepherd of Hermas’ has been accused of being pedantic, even boring. In the first few centuries of Christianity, though, it was a hit. The post The Shepherd of Hermas barely mentions Jesus, but was an early Christian hit appeared first on Religion News Service.

Jewish diaspora mourns attack on Israel, but carries on by celebrating holidays NEW YORK (AP) — At synagogues around the globe, the attacks by Hamas brought a somber tone. The post Jewish diaspora mourns attack on Israel, but carries on by celebrating holidays appeared first on Religion News Service.

Israel intensifies strikes and vows to besiege Gaza as it scours south for Hamas fighters JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to destroy “the military and governing capabilities” of the militant group, which is deeply rooted in Gaza. The post Israel intensifies strikes and vows to besiege Gaza as it scours south for Hamas fighters appeared first on Religion News Service.

America’s nonreligious are a growing, diverse phenomenon (AP) — The decades-long rise of the nones — a diverse, hard-to-summarize group — is one of the most talked about phenomena in U.S. religion. The post America’s nonreligious are a growing, diverse phenomenon appeared first on Religion News Service.

Clergy burnout is a growing concern in polarized churches. A summit offers coping strategies STILLWATER, Minn. (AP) — Faith leaders have increasingly stepped into the frontlines of care for growing mental health distress across the U.S., from college campuses to the military and rural communities. The post Clergy burnout is a growing concern in polarized churches. A summit offers coping strategies appeared first on Religion News Service.

In the pope’s homeland, more Argentines are seeking spiritual answers beyond the church CAPILLA DEL MONTE, Argentina (AP) — More Argentines now seek spiritual answers beyond the church — in yoga, tarot, astrology and beliefs outside religion. The post In the pope’s homeland, more Argentines are seeking spiritual answers beyond the church appeared first on Religion News Service.

An atheist in northern Nigeria was arrested. Then the attacks against others worsened KANO, Nigeria (AP) — Nonbelievers in Nigeria said they perennially have been treated as second-class citizens in the deeply religious country. The post An atheist in northern Nigeria was arrested. Then the attacks against others worsened appeared first on Religion News Service.

US government agrees to help restore sacred Native American site destroyed for Oregon road project PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — In a settlement filed with the high court Thursday, the U.S. Department of Transportation and other federal agencies agreed to replant trees and aid in efforts to rebuild an altar at a site along U.S. Highway 26. The post US government agrees to help restore sacred Native American site destroyed for Oregon road project appe…