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Posted to Religious Diversity News on May 16, 2018
The Catholic Conference of Illinois decried the governor’s call to re-establish the death penalty, which has not been used in the state in nearly 20 years.
Source: Bishops object as Illinois governor pushes to reinstate death penalty
Posted to Religious Diversity News on May 16, 2018
The Anti-Defamation League, National Council of Jewish Women and HIAS have filed a grievance with the Zionist Organization of America.
Source: ADL, ZOA, HIAS Fighting Behind The Scenes – The Forward
Posted to Religious Diversity News on May 11, 2018
The German federal law is applicable across all states in a public school does not violate any constitutional rights linked to religious freedom. The teacher is employed in a public secondary school in Berlin. According to dpa, the news agency which first published the news, the ruling by the court explicitly stated that the colloquially […]
Source: German Court Bans Teacher from Wearing Hijab – World Religion News
Posted to Religious Diversity News on May 11, 2018
(RNS) — ‘For many churchgoers, tithing is just another term for generosity,’ said LifeWay Research’s Scott McConnell.
Posted to Religious Diversity News on May 7, 2018
The magazine caught flak in January for pixelating an image of a Holocaust survivor because of a ban on publishing images of women.
Source: Orthodox Mishpacha Mag Publishes Women Images Online – The Forward
Posted to Religious Diversity News on May 7, 2018
No mention was made of recent mass shootings or the victims.
Posted to Religious Diversity News on May 2, 2018
(RNS) — Organizers expect millions to attend some 40,000 events to mark the day that has been observed annually since 1952 according to an act of Congress.
Posted to Religious Diversity News on May 2, 2018
“I can’t emphasize enough that they were not demoted,” spokesman Reggie Borges said. “The ADL remains a key component of our plans.”
Source: Starbucks Denies Demoting ADL From Anti-Bias Training – The Forward
Posted to Religious Diversity News on April 30, 2018
A Pew study says that 20 percent of Americans who identify as Muslims are converts. With surges in hate crimes and negative media portrayals, here’s what makes them faithful.
Source: Islamophobia On The Rise In New York. But So Is Islam. | WSKG
Posted to Religious Diversity News on April 30, 2018
Tens of thousands gathered Sunday at a vigil to honor those killed and injured last week in Toronto.
Source: Toronto vigil: Thousands gather to honor those killed in van attack