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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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At the Olympics, athletes show guts, glory – and a lot of ink, including tattoos that profess their faith

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At the Olympics, athletes show guts, glory – and a lot of ink, including tattoos that profess their faith (The Conversation) — One biblical verse bans tattoos, but the full story of Christianity’s relationship with body modification is more complicated. The post At the Olympics, athletes show guts, glory – and a lot of ink, including tattoos that profess their faith appeared first on Religion News Service.

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American Hindu parents are finding innovative ways to pass the faith on to their kids

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American Hindu parents are finding innovative ways to pass the faith on to their kids (RNS) — ‘It’s a religion of understanding and of knowledge, not of faith. And I think that kind of vibes with the modern generation,’ said Instagram’s The Hindu Grandma. The post American Hindu parents are finding innovative ways to pass the faith on to their kids appeared first on Religion News Service.

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Faith can help heal our polarized country

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Faith can help heal our polarized country (RNS) — Communities of faith are distinctively (perhaps even divinely) positioned to demonstrate how to build solidarity with one another. The post Faith can help heal our polarized country appeared first on Religion News Service.

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Thousands of faith leaders, union members, activists rally for poor

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Thousands of faith leaders, union members, activists rally for poor WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘It is wrong for the highest court in the land to criminalize homelessness,’ said the Rev. Liz Theoharis, co-chair of the Poor People’s Campaign. The post Thousands of faith leaders, union members, activists rally for poor appeared first on Religion News Service.

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