The State: Survey: Canadians turning away from organized religion
RON CSILLAG | Religion New Service (United States) TORONTO — A new national study shows that while Canada remains overwhelmingly Christian, Canadians are turning their backs on organized religion in ever …Continue reading
The New York Times: Church, State and Bible Class in Texas
MARK OPPENHEIMER | The New York Times (United States) It may be a little late for the holiday of Purim, but on Tuesday, in Eastland, Tex., Gay Hart will be …Continue reading
The New York Times: Vote to Eliminate Ban on Gays in Boy Scouts Is on Agenda at Board Meeting
LAUREN D’AVOLIO and KIRK JOHNSON | The New York Times (United States) IRVING, Tex. — A proposed shift by the Boy Scouts of America to drop its national ban on gay leaders and scouts, and …Continue reading
The New York Times: Religious Leaders Push Congregants on Gun Control, Sensing a Watershed Moment
Laurie Goodstein | The New York Times (United States) Religious leaders across the country this week vowed to mobilize their congregants to push for gun control legislation and provide the …Continue reading
Religion News Service: Jewish and Christian leaders try to revive at-risk interfaith group
Lauren Markoe | Religion News Service (United States) WASHINGTON (RNS) As a coalition of mostly Christian groups gathered here Thursday (Nov. 29) to support church leaders who have publicly questioned …Continue reading
The New York Times: Gay ‘Conversion Therapy’ Faces Test in Courts
Erik Eckholm | The New York Times (United States) Gay “conversion therapy,” which claims to help men overcome unwanted same-sex attractions but has been widely attacked as unscientific and harmful, …Continue reading
Religion & Politics: The Sunday Before the Election
Religion & Politics (United States) In the days before the 2012 general election, we dispatched writers from around the country to attend houses of worship from California to Connecticut. They …Continue reading
The New York Times: Suit Is Filed Over Move to Regulate Circumcision
Marc Santora | The New York Times (United States) Several Jewish groups filed a lawsuit on Thursday seeking to prevent New York City from enforcing a rule on circumcisions, arguing …Continue reading
The Globe and Mail: Doug Saunders: ‘Religious freedom’ sends the wrong message to the wrong people
DOUG SAUNDERS | The Globe and Mail (Canada) It’s time to speak out against religious freedom. Or, to be precise, against its promotion and the way it’s used. To those …Continue reading
Huffington Post: How 9/11 Changed Religion In America
The Huffington Post (United States) The devastating attacks of 9/11 had a profound impact on the spiritual lives of Americans. Aside from the brief bump in church attendance, the memory of …Continue reading