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.

For bands who change their singer, do you prefer a “sound-alike” or a whole new sound? I have this thought pretty often…there any many bands who have changed thei lead singer for various reasons. Sometimes they find a new singer who sounds very similar to the old (I.e. Alice In Chains or Stone Temple Pilots latest iterations), while some go very different (Black Sabbath for example) Which do you prefer? I often consider a new so…

How some Muslim and non-Muslim rappers alike embrace Islam’s greeting of peace (The Conversation) — In many parts of the world, hip-hop has become a way for Muslim artists to assert their belonging and identity. The post How some Muslim and non-Muslim rappers alike embrace Islam’s greeting of peace appeared first on Religion News Service.

Big churches sound alike. Little churches are the ‘Wild West’ of music, study finds. (RNS) — Worship professor Will Bishop said that focusing on the most popular worship songs can miss what churches are actually singing. The post Big churches sound alike. Little churches are the ‘Wild West’ of music, study finds. appeared first on Religion News Service.

Summertime spirits: Village of Lily Dale reopens for believers and doubters alike (RNS) — The 140-year-old village, a mecca for spiritualism and mediumship, will draw regulars and curious first-timers to cross paths after a hiatus of three years. The post Summertime spirits: Village of Lily Dale reopens for believers and doubters alike appeared first on Religion News Service.