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WASHINGTON (RNS) Religious freedom advocates are urging members of the
United Nations to vote against the latest proposal from Islamic
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(RNS) A rural North Dakota church has voted to leave the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America, not only to protest its recent policies to
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WASHINGTON (RNS) Former President George W. Bush made no secret that his
politics were tinged by his religious faith, but now says he never would
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WASHINGTON (RNS) Leaders of three Sikh organizations say they've
been told by federal transportation officials that turbans will always
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(RNS) A Muslim advocacy group filed suit Thursday (Nov. 4) in
Oklahoma, saying a just-passed amendment forbidding judicial use of
Islamic law is unconstitutional.
WASHINGTON (RNS) Is a state law that allows tax credits for donations to
scholarship programs unconstitutional if most of the recipients attend
religious schools?
(RNS) President Obama plans to visit one of the world's largest
mosques during his trip to Indonesia in November, the White House
announced Thursday (Oct. 28).
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(RNS) The most religious Americans also have the highest rates of
well-being, according to a new Gallup survey.
Several of the nation's largest religious charities reported increases in private support as nonprofits overall saw decreases in donations last year, the Chronicle of Philanthropy reported...
(RNS) The White House has denied reports that President Obama will
avoid a Sikh shrine while visiting India next week because the required
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(RNS) Southern Baptist gadfly Wiley Drake will appeal a court's
dismissal of his suit claiming President Obama was not born in the U.S.
and is ineligible for the presidency.
WASHINGTON (RNS) Facing an electoral bloodbath at the voting booth next
Tuesday, Democrats are turning to a key part of their base --
...
(RNS) When asked about Christianity's recent contributions to
society, Americans cited more negatives than benefits, according to a
new survey.
(RNS) As the U.S. has grown more diverse, more Americans believe
that being a Christian is a key aspect of being "truly American,"
researchers say.
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(RNS) When Rutgers University freshman Tyler Clementi killed himself
after his roommate allegedly broadcast his sexual encounter with another
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Six months after advisers turned in 164 pages of recommendations to the White House's faith-based office, thorny church-state questions remain unanswered, and some critics say the office has been u...
A majority of Americans—including those who do not practice a particular faith—think that students should be able to express their religion in public schools, a new poll by the Washingt...
A Department of Justice inspector concluded that the FBI improperly
targeted for surveillance some U.S. advocacy organizations, including
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WASHINGTON (RNS) With its emphasis on lower taxes and smaller
government, the "tea party" movement hasn't spent a lot of time on the
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WASHINGTON (RNS) Three dozen faith leaders Tuesday (Sept. 7) issued
a declaration denouncing anti-Muslim bigotry as the nation prepares to
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