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Apr 03 2024
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New Law Allowing Religion into Science Classrooms Is Dangerous for Everyone
I grew up a creationist in the rural southeastern U.S. I am now a scientist, educator, wife, mother and person of faith. Regardless of whether you practice religion, you should fight to prohibit the teaching of nonscientific alternative ideas in science classrooms and use your vote and your voice to prevent the inclusion of religious beliefs in public education. A recently signed law in West
Scientific AmericanApr 04 2024
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Awe and dread: How religions have responded to total solar eclipses over the centuries
Throughout history, solar eclipses have had profound impact on adherents of various religions around the world. They were viewed as messages from God or spiritual forces, inducing emotions ranging from dread to wonder. Ahead of the that will follow a long path over North America on Monday, here’s a look at how several of the world’s major religions have responded to such eclipses over the
Associated PressMar 20 2024
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Religion is a safeguard against family abuse. And that’s not just my experience
To say I was a wild teenager might be an understatement. I was 14 the first time I was arrested for stumbling home drunk from a party. By the time I was in high school, I regularly drank at parties with college-aged adults. I once left a bonfire with some friends to catch a hockey game, but I was so drunk that I have no memory of the game or how I got home. Lots of teens rebel, but I wasn’t
Deseret NewsMar 27 2024
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People say they're leaving religion due to anti-LGBTQ teachings and sexual abuse
People in the U.S. are leaving and switching faith traditions in large numbers. The idea of "religious churning" is very common in America, according to a new survey from the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI).
It finds that around one-quarter (26%) of Americans now identify as religiously unaffiliated, a number that has risen over the last decade and is now the largest single
NPR (Online News)Feb 05 2024
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Trump-focused Texas border rally blends politics and religion
Hundreds of protesters from around the U.S. flocked to a Texas border town on Saturday to vent over illegal immigration and show support for former President Donald Trump at a rally that blended border politics with religious rhetoric.
At the rally in Quemado, Texas, vendors sold shirts, flags and hats promoting the Republican former president while conservative speakers touted
ReutersOct 06 2023
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The world's departure from organized religion
There's a global, fast-growing population of people without a religion. That's according to a new AP-NORC Poll.
Why it matters: Religion has long been a powerful force in society, touching politics, art and daily life. The rise of nonbelievers and people with no religious affiliation is diminishing its influence.
By the numbers: 3 in 10 U.S. adults said they had no religious
AxiosApr 09 2023
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Religion or moral anarchy?
Sunday was Easter. Passover ends on Thursday. What better time to consider the role of religion in American life and where its absence will inevitably lead us?
The results of the latest Wall Street Journal values poll, released late last month, should serve as a combination wake-up call and cold shower. Especially for the young, religion and patriotism are out. Greed is in.
Washington TimesDec 15 2023
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What a Satanic Statue Says About American Religion
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Jack Frost nipping at your nose. Yuletide carols being sung by a choir. And folks lighting candles for a goat-headed satanic mannequin. Even the most wonderful time of the year is stranger than it used to be. I’m referring, of course, to the public display of Baphomet erected at the Iowa state capitol by the local Satanic Temple. This erupted into the public
Christianity TodayMay 16 2023
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The importance of religion in the lives of Americans is shrinking
The importance of religion in the lives of Americans is on the decline.
However, for people who do still attend religious services, they say they're optimistic about the future of their house of worship. Those are among the findings of a new report from the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI).
Just 16% of Americans surveyed said religion is the most important thing in their
NPR (Online News)