As the year draws to a close, it’s impossible to turn on the TV without seeing …

Source: Choirs? Pageants? Parties? Navigating Religious Holidays in Public Schools - Interfaith Alliance

The Bread and Salt Between Us,

Source: The First Thanksgiving - The New York Times

Only 20 percent of Americans said religion is a vital part of their lives. The Pew Research Center undertook two distinct surveys during the end of 2017 to answer the perennial question: What gives life its meaning? The first survey involved an open-ended query asking Americans to describe what makes their individual lives satisfying, meaningful, […]

Source: Religion is Losing Importance Among Americans - World Religion News

Over 3,000 Catholics and other people of faith signed a pledge Nov. 19 to express solidarity with all those seeking asylum in the United States and "promising to be good neighbors to those seeking refuge in our community and to build a community where all are welcome."

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(RNS) — If Congress is guilty of maintaining outdated policies that infringe on religious freedoms, how can Americans expect to change these discriminatory policies in everyday life?

Source: Welcome Muslim congresswomen by dropping ban on headwear - Religion News Service

To protect religious liberty in these challenging times, loving our neighbor is not enough. We must also know our neighbors and be their friends as they face big and small threats to their freedom.

Source: Building Interfaith Relationships Furthers Religious Liberty for All - EthicsDaily

(RNS) — The students argued their demonstration was in the spirit of Notre Dame's former president, the Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, who protested with Martin Luther King Jr.

Source: Notre Dame students cite faith as they kneel during national anthem to protest racism - Religion News Service

LANHAM, Md.  (RNS) — Hindus have found a new reason to recommit themselves to vegetarianism: global warming.

Source: Why the Hindu spiritual tradition of vegetarianism is getting a fresh start - Religion News Service

Colorado University Sikh Student Association hosts first Langar on a college campus in Colorado

Source: First Langar on a college campus in Colorado | SikhNet

Seeking to cultivate harmony among the world's religious and spiritual communities, the Parliament of the World’s Religions will convene Nov. 1-7 in Toronto.

Source: Thousands to Convene for Toronto’s Interfaith Parliament - EthicsDaily

“We wish to respond to evil with good, as our faith instructs us,” the campaign reads.

Source: Muslims Raise $125K For Pittsburgh Synagogue Victims – The Forward

(RNS) — Leaders of the two groups met in Salt Lake City earlier this month to continue hashing out plans for an 'education and employment initiative' to be started in cities from Baltimore to San Francisco.

Source: Latter-day Saints, NAACP collaborating on inner-city initiative - Religion News Service

From airports to prisons, chaplains face distinct challenges.

Source: How the new Chaplaincy Innovation Lab is building a learning community for ministers | America Magazine