When Michael Lezak imagined what his future as a rabbi might look like, he didn’t foresee a needle exchange or free HIV and hepatitis C testing next door to his office, or naloxone being administered at least once a week in his hallway to someone who has overdosed on heroin. Nor, for that matter, did he imagine that his office would be in a church. That church is Glide Memorial United Methodist Church. Founded by pastor emeritus Cecil Williams and his wife, Janice Mirikitani, Glide is located in the Tende

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coalition of faith groups is showing up at the state capitol every Tuesday and taking on two big tasks: Pushing legislators for policy that reflects their values and trying to redefine the political voice of the faithful in Colorado. At the launch of Faithful Tuesdays in February, prayers from a Reform rabbi and a Unitarian pastor caused the heads of those gathered to bow, and short sermon-style speeches from a Catholic priest and an African Methodist Episcopal layperson echoed around the grand halls on th

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Domineque Hakim Marcelle Ray wanted an imam by his side when he was executed. The Supreme Court said no.

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(RNS) — “We can make our communities safer ... our faith deeper and our middle class bigger and more prosperous than ever before,” President Trump said.

Source: Trump's State of the Union garners mixed reactions among faith groups - Religion News Service

By now, most political followers are aware that the 116th Congress is the most diverse in history. It includes the first Native American women — Sharice Davids, D-Kan., and Debra

Source: Although Congress is still overwhelmingly Christian, it is changing [faith & values] | Food + Living | lancasteronline.com

Fifth grader Eden Cohen and her friend, Stella, sunk their shovels into a hole they were digging recently to plant a pomegranate tree at Coastal Roots Farm.

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It was passed the same day that the first two female Muslim congress members took office

Source: Congress Rule Change Allows Religious Headwear on House Floor | Time

WASHINGTON (RNS) — The incoming class of lawmakers is predominantly Christian, but several newcomers are expected to take the oath of office while placing their hands on books other than the Christian Bible.

Source: Study: New Congress showcases religious diversity but is still mostly Christian - Religion News Service

(RNS) — Scholars, faith leaders, activists and other experts predict what changes the American and global religious landscapes will see after the New Year.

Source: What's coming for religion in 2019? Here's what the experts predict. - Religion News Service

The eighth annual Jewish and Muslim Day of Community Service sent more than 1,000 people of all faiths to community centers across the St. Louis area to work on projects

Source: St. Louis Jews, Muslims give back, tell stories of shared values, histories on Christmas | Metro | stltoday.com

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From the tragic shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue to verbal acts of hatred and discrimination, it’s clear that bigotry and intolerance plague our society. Many would argue that forging strong interfaith relations is perhaps more important now than ever before. To break down barriers and comb

Source: Interfaith conversation sheds light on how to foster friendships across religious groups

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Outside a volunteer firehouse in northern Baltimore County, dozens of people gather for a ceremony that brings to life an old Jewish proverb: A little bit of light pushes away a lot of darkness.

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