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A24’s Opus blurs the line between fandom and faith in first trailer

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A24’s Opus blurs the line between fandom and faith in first trailer A24While intimate meet and greets with music stars can feel almost like spiritual experiences, the first trailer for A24’s Opus is a reminder to never meet your heroes. From writer / director Mark Anthony Green, Opus follows music journalist Ariel Ecton (Ayo Edebiri) hunt down the story of a lifetime. Ariel is as shocked as anyone when she hears…

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Faith communities help LA fire victims with shelter, necessities while planning for future

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Faith communities help LA fire victims with shelter, necessities while planning for future (RNS) — ‘It really has to be an all-hands-on-deck community engagement to rebuild and restore and return,’ said one Los Angeles pastor. The post Faith communities help LA fire victims with shelter, necessities while planning for future appeared first on RNS.

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Does a lack of faith lead to suicide? One study says yes. Scholars of secularism say no.

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Does a lack of faith lead to suicide? One study says yes. Scholars of secularism say no. (RNS) — A new study by a Christian scholar found higher rates of suicide and campus sexual assault in states where more nonbelievers live. But others who study secularism say correlation doesn’t prove the case. The post Does a lack of faith lead to suicide? One study says yes. Scholars of secularism say no. appeared first on RNS.

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The new leaders in the world of faith to follow in 2025

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The new leaders in the world of faith to follow in 2025 (RNS) — Even as U.S. politics seemed to be locked into familiar patterns, a few faith leaders showed the ability to take the country in new directions. The post The new leaders in the world of faith to follow in 2025 appeared first on RNS.

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Rural resurrection: A Greek village leans into faith in fight against demographic collapse

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Rural resurrection: A Greek village leans into faith in fight against demographic collapse FOURNA, Greece (AP) — A winding four-hour drive from Athens, it enjoys near total silence, periodically broken by church bells and howling dogs. The post Rural resurrection: A Greek village leans into faith in fight against demographic collapse appeared first on RNS.

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Faith groups resolve to protect migrants, refugees after Trump win

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Faith groups resolve to protect migrants, refugees after Trump win (RNS) — ‘Together, we will transform our grief into a force for change that will build a more just, equitable society that respects the dignity of all people,’ Omar Angel Perez, Faith in Action’s immigrant justice director, said. The post Faith groups resolve to protect migrants, refugees after Trump win appeared first on RNS.

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At Harris rally outside Pittsburgh, candidate’s supporters make faith appeals

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At Harris rally outside Pittsburgh, candidate’s supporters make faith appeals RANKIN, Pa. (RNS) — ‘I’ve seen her in church the last couple Sundays,’ one rallygoer said about Harris. In contrast, she observed, ‘I’ve seen Trump peddle a Bible with his name inside of it.’ The post At Harris rally outside Pittsburgh, candidate’s supporters make faith appeals appeared first on RNS.

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Democracy and Faith Hit The Road

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Democracy and Faith Hit The Road Host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush checks in with values-driven bus tours this election season: The Revolutionary Love Tour with Valarie Kaur; Vote Common Good Tour with Rev. Doug Pagitt; The Convocation Unscripted Faith and Democracy Tour with Kristin Du Mez; and The Vote is Sacred Tour from Interfaith Alliance with Guthrie Graves-Fitzimmons T…

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Faith groups use election scenarios to prepare spiritually, mentally for what’s next

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Faith groups use election scenarios to prepare spiritually, mentally for what’s next (RNS) — ‘I was surprised at how many people were interested in this,’ said Protect Democracy’s Chris Crawford, who has led discussions with faith leaders about possible election scenarios. The post Faith groups use election scenarios to prepare spiritually, mentally for what’s next appeared first on RNS.

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