Who are Ismaili Muslims and how do their beliefs relate to the Aga Khan’s work? (The Conversation) — Aga Khan, the religious leader of the Ismailis – a sect of Islam – established the Aga Khan Foundation in 1967. It has served millions around the world since then. The post Who are Ismaili Muslims and how do their beliefs relate to the Aga Khan’s work? appeared first on RNS.

Defence tech is blowing up Silicon Valley’s beliefs Hardware is all the rage. So is patriotism

Gen Z’s nones have their own beliefs. Try working with them, not converting them. (RNS) — A good model is the Nuns & Nones, a movement that invites religiously disaffiliated young people to deepen their spirituality by discussing the moral values that motivate them. The post Gen Z’s nones have their own beliefs. Try working with them, not converting them. appeared first on RNS.

Why the religious beliefs of Trump defense pick Pete Hegseth matter (The Conversation) — Hegseth’s Christian views have been shaped by a 20th-century movement, Christian Reconstruction, which seeks to make America a Christian nation built on biblical law, writes a religion scholar. The post Why the religious beliefs of Trump defense pick Pete Hegseth matter appeared first on RNS.

Defund the Police? Decriminalize Drugs? I Call These ‘Luxury Beliefs.’ On my journey from foster care to Yale, I developed a concept I call luxury beliefs.

LPT: Never assume some has the same political beliefs as you. I’ve had similar interests, hobbies, and personalities with some folks, yet completely different political beliefs. I was burned a time or two when I brought up politics and made the wrong assumption. Music is the one that always gets me. I relate really easily to people that like the same music as me, but I’ve had at least a dozen encounters wh…

Chiefs’ Butker: No regrets for expressing beliefs Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker said he received both support and “a shocking level of hate” in the wake of his recent controversial commencement speech and said he doesn’t regret expressing his beliefs.

Changing Entrenched Health Beliefs Is Not Impossible Some people with deep-rooted beliefs on a wide range of health topics – from COVID vaccination to mental health stigma to foods including genetically modified organisms – could be persuaded to rethink their positions.

David Archuleta’s new post-Mormon single is steeped in Mormon beliefs (RNS) — In singing about his preference to “go to hell together” with his family, David pays homage to his Mormon roots just as he powerfully subverts certain conceptions of the afterlife, writes guest columnist Jaxon Washburn. The post David Archuleta’s new post-Mormon single is steeped in Mormon beliefs appeared first on Religion News Service.

Gunman in Maine Mass Shooting Had Paranoid Beliefs, Officials Say The man was found dead on Friday night, ending a two-day manhunt. The police said he had legally purchased several guns, including in recent days.

Threat from climate change to some of India’s sacred pilgrimage sites is reshaping religious beliefs (The Conversation) — At the pilgrimage site of Kedarnath in northern India, disastrous flooding has led many to ask whether the gods are getting angry about human behavior. The post Threat from climate change to some of India’s sacred pilgrimage sites is reshaping religious beliefs appeared first on Religion News Service.

Facebook’s Algorithm Is ‘Influential’ but Doesn’t Necessarily Change Beliefs, Researchers Say In four new studies, researchers found complicated results from experiments on Facebook’s and Instagram’s algorithms, suggesting there was no silver bullet to fixing the platforms.

Court sides with Amish families in case that pits septic tank rules against religious beliefs MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A three-judge panel ruled that the government “failed to demonstrate a compelling state interest” to justify overriding the religious freedom of the Amish families that challenged state regulations governing the disposal of gray water The post Court sides with Amish families in case that pits septic tank rules against religiou…

A business can decline service based on its beliefs, Supreme Court rules – what will this look like in practice? (The Conversation) — A designer opposed to same-sex marriage argued that a Colorado anti-discrimination law would effectively force her to speak against her beliefs. The post A business can decline service based on its beliefs, Supreme Court rules – what will this look like in practice? appeared first on Religion News Service.