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You Are So Special, You Know
Beautiful Grandmother God, thank you for the messengers you send our way again and again and again, to remind us of how special you have made us.
Litany of Purpose
What is focus? It is the purity of heart that wills one thing. The widow had a lot of that. Focus is behavior that has mission centrality and mission consistency.
Just Love
God of love, judgment, bodies, and will: may your word ever be light upon our paths so that we may follow you closely. Amen.
That Sinking Feeling
Suppose Peter was not called out of the boat only to walk on water. Suppose he was called out of the boat to sink, to know his vulnerability?
Longing for Cucumbers
The ancient Israelites’ longing for cucumbers was really the longing for home, whether in Egypt or in a new place. I think it’s our longing too, in our strange and fearsome time.

UCC officers support call for justice for Breonna Taylor
After a Louisville grand jury decides not to charge any police officers in the killing of Breonna Taylor, the national officers of the United Church of Christ release this statement of support for the continued call for justice.
All Choked Up
Hearing of Justice Ginsberg’s death choked me up in more ways than one.
Missouri father of five marks three years in Sanctuary as allies advocate for his freedom
1,095 days. That’s the amount of time Alex Garcia, a husband and father of five has been living apart from his family in a Maplewood, Mo. church.
Valarie Kaur to give 38th annual Everett C. Parker Lecture online Oct. 15
A Sikh activist, filmmaker and civil rights lawyer who is also the author of book that calls for revolutionary love will deliver the Everett C. Parker Ethics in Telecommunications Lecture Thursday, Oct. 15.
Webinar series slated to help craft communications strategy to inspire giving and engagement begins Oct. 7
The UCC OPTIC office teams up with the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving at Indiana University on a webinar series that offers ways to create a communications strategy that inspires engagement and generosity.

At UN assembly quieted by a pandemic, the US-China clash is loud
The U.N. General Assembly is one place global issues of common concern are tackled. What happens to such efforts in a pandemic? What is left?
In Portland, a peaceful protest caravan rolls on
There’s a different side to Portland protests than shown on TV. Our reporter joined a twice-weekly peaceful protest caravan organized by the grandmother of a teen killed by police.
Louisville protesters: More must be done for Breonna Taylor
People in Louisville, Kentucky, took to the streets after no officers were charged in the killing of Breonna Taylor. The case has exposed the divide in the U.S. over justice for Black Americans killed by authorities and laws that regularly favor police.
Federal judge gives census count another month
A California federal judge ruled that the census could continue its count through October, extending its most recent September deadline. The judge said this month's tight deadline would affect the distribution of federal funding and political representation.
Supreme Court: Would Trump pick inevitably mean a sharp right turn?
With consolidated conservative majority, the slow chisel of legal change could accelerate on federal regulation and abortion and gun rights.

Trump Approves Final Plan to Import Drugs From Canada ‘for a Fraction of the Price’
The announcement clears the way for Florida and other states to implement a program bringing medications across the border to save money. The effort is strongly opposed by drugmakers and the Canadian government.
Heartbreaking Bills, Lawsuit and Bankruptcy — Even With Insurance
With health insurance that can leave him on the hook for more than a quarter of his salary every year, a Kentucky essential worker who has heart disease is one of millions of Americans who are functionally uninsured. At only 31, he has already been through bankruptcy and being sued by his hospital. This year, […]
In Los Angeles, Latinos Hit Hard By Pandemic’s Economic Storm
A new poll finds 71% of Latino households in Los Angeles County experienced serious financial problems because of the coronavirus.
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: ACA in Peril With Ginsburg’s Seat in Play
The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is giving new life to the latest constitutional challenge to the Affordable Care Act. It also places anti-abortion activists on the cusp of a court majority large enough to ensure the rollback of the right to abortion and, possibly, some types of birth control. Meanwhile, Health […]
California Expands Privacy Protection to Public Health Workers Amid Threats
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom expanded a confidential address program to public health officials in the wake of ongoing threats made against them tied to pandemic safety precautions such as masks and stay-at-home orders.

China Is Expanding Muslim Detention Centers, Australian Researchers Claim
China is shifting from detaining Uighurs in makeshift public buildings to constructing permanent mass detention facilities, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute alleges.
Amy Coney Barrett Is Trump's Likely Supreme Court Pick. Here's What We Know About Her.
Judge Amy Coney Barrett, 48, would be the youngest Supreme Court justice on the bench.
'Profound Sorrow': Biden & Pelosi Among Mourners At Capitol As Ginsburg Lies In State
She is the first Jewish American to lie in state on Friday, and just the second Supreme Court justice.
This Priestess Is Teaching Others The Truth About Vodou And Hoodoo
Jessyka Winston runs Haus of Hoodoo, a New Orleans-based botanica that offers healing and spiritual education.
The Death Of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Pushed Me To Join The Satanic Temple
"I am a 40-something attorney and mother who lives in a quiet neighborhood with a yard and a garage full of scooters and soccer balls. I am not the type of person who would normally consider becoming a Satanist, but these are not normal times."

Delegate Counts Will Change for Some Churches
Delegates from all three conferences at the November Annual Meeting. The formation of the Southern New England Conference is bringing about a lot of changes, and one may be how many delegates churches should be electing to attend Annual Meeting. According to the bylaws of the new Conference, churches with between 0 and 300 members […]
Southern New England Conference Begins
The New SNEUCC.ORG Website The Southern New England Conference officially came into being with the New Year, and the change is becoming more and more visible. At the end of December, the Conference's Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Massachusetts Secretary of State's office, establishing it as a nonprofit. On Jan. 1, employees of […]
Stories from 2019 from CT, MA, and RI
The year two thousand nineteen is over. The roman notation MMXIX has changed to simple MMXX for 2020. For the Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island Conferences of the United Church of Christ, now referred to as the "historic" conferences, the long- anticipated formation of the Southern New England Conference is here. And with it, it […]
Be Prepared ... to be Flocked
The following is a message from Bridge Conference Minister the Rev. Don Remick: It’s Advent and Christmas is just ahead. And we’ll be moving quickly into the New Year. The New Year marks an historic moment as we launch our new Conference and our new way of being Conference. To mark this moment we will […]

Trump to nominate conservative Catholic Amy Coney Barrett for Ginsburg's seat
(RNS) — Barrett's position on religious liberty may affect most Americans in any future rulings on the scope of the Affordable Care Act. The post Trump to nominate conservative Catholic Amy Coney Barrett for Ginsburg's seat appeared first on Religion News Service.
John MacArthur, pastor who has defied COVID-19 orders, will face new hearing in November
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — A Los Angeles Superior Court judge on Thursday (Sept. 24) said it could not schedule a contempt hearing ‘because of court rules prohibiting people from being present in the courtroom to combat the spread of the virus.’ The post John MacArthur, pastor who has defied COVID-19 orders, will face new hearing in […]
Shofar popups and drive-in singalongs: Adapting Jewish 'Days of Awe' for COVID-19
(RNS) — Since the novel coronavirus put an end to in-person gatherings, synagogues around the country are finding innovative ways to celebrate the High Holy Days and create a sense of community. The post Shofar popups and drive-in singalongs: Adapting Jewish 'Days of Awe' for COVID-19 appeared first on Religion News Service.
The mood in Louisville: Second night of protests ends in police standoff outside church
(RNS) — As curfew took effect at 9 p.m. Thursday night (Sept. 24) in Louisville, and about 100 protesters sought refuge from police in a church. The post The mood in Louisville: Second night of protests ends in police standoff outside church appeared first on Religion News Service.
High Holy Days during COVID-19 mean financial, spiritual challenges for synagogues
(RNS) — For synagogues, COVID-19 brings spiritual, technological and financial challenges for synagogues during the High Holy Days. The post High Holy Days during COVID-19 mean financial, spiritual challenges for synagogues appeared first on Religion News Service.

"Without Love, We Won't Make It": Bishop Michael Curry on Faith & What's at Stake in November
We speak with Michael Curry, presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church and the first African American to lead the denomination, about systemic racism and the Black Lives Matter movement, the 2020 election and President Trump's use of faith as a political prop. "The church must not be used for partisan political purposes," Curry says. "The […]
Bernie Sanders on How to Block Trump from Stealing Election & Preserve American Democracy
In an address to the country, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has issued a stark warning about the threat posed by President Trump's refusal to commit to a peaceful transfer of power after the November election. Trump, who has made spurious claims of voter fraud and election-rigging against Democrats for months, recently ramped up his efforts […]
"The Election That Could Break America": Inside How Trump & GOP Could Steal the Vote
As President Trump refuses to commit to accepting the results of the upcoming election, we speak to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Barton Gellman, whose latest piece in The Atlantic looks at how Trump could subvert the election results and stay in power even if he loses to Joe Biden. "Trump's strategy is never to concede. He […]
Headlines for September 25, 2020
Sen. Bernie Sanders Warns of an Election "Between Donald Trump and Democracy", FBI Director Sees No Evidence of Widespread Voter Fraud, 24 Arrested as Louisville Protesters Defy Curfew to Demand Justice for Breonna Taylor, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul Says Goal of Black Lives Matter Is "Terrorism", Drivers Attack Peaceful Black Lives Matter Protesters in Los […]
"Two Systems of Justice": Jacob Blake's Father on Son's Case, Breonna Taylor & Black Lives Matter
As outrage mounts over the grand jury ruling in the police killing of Breonna Taylor, we look at the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, where an investigation is in its final stages. The case sparked renewed national protests in August after viral video showed Kenosha police shooting the Black father in the back […]

Feminist Gloria Steinem On Finding Herself Free Of The 'Demands Of Gender'
Steinem reflects on her unique childhood and the illegal abortion she had when she was 22. She is the subject of the new biopic, The Glorias. Originally broadcast in 1987 and 2015.
'Fargo' Season 4 Is As Good As It Gets — Again
The new installment of the FX anthology series deals with racism and sexism in 1950 Kansas City. But don't let the period trappings fool you: Fargo's conflicts sizzle with resonance to today's world.
Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin On Hope, Suffering And Verdi's 'Requiem'
Nézet-Séguin chose Verdi's Requiem for his 2012 inaugural performance as music director of the Philadelphia Orchestra. He says the piece now helps him find a sense of connection during the pandemic.
An Israeli Agent Finds Herself Stranded In 'Tehran' In A Gripping New Spy Series
A Mossad agent is charged with crippling the Iranian power grid. After a deadly snafu, she must survive in a city not exactly known for its hospitality toward Israeli spies.
Reporter Investigates Political Meddling In The Fight Against COVID-19
Politico reporter Dan Diamond describes efforts by Trump loyalists at HHS to interfere with the work of scientists at the health agencies in an effort to promote the president's political agenda.

What Pastors See as the ‘New Normal’ for Preaching After the Pandemic
COVID-19’s ministry disruptions are generating lasting insights. The sanctuary was empty. But that didn’t distract Claude Alexander. He had just finished preaching from Jeremiah 8 on the temptation to despair amid COVID-19 and the hope found in Christ. As he called on musicians to sing “Lead Me to the Rock,” Alexander was visibly moved to […]
Let My People Meet: Capitol Hill Baptist, and Inconsistent Government Rules
Real violations of religious liberty occur when the government singles out churches, not when everyone has to follow the same rules. In recent news, Capitol Hill Baptist Church has filed a complaint against the mayor of Washington D.C. Muriel Bowser. The basic message of the complaint centers around “…the right to gather for corporate worship […]
Mental Illness and the ‘Medical Theodicy’ Trap
Why do we feel such a palpable sense of spiritual relief when the problem is with the body rather than the mind? Five years ago I received a telephone call from a friend. She told me that one of our mutual friends had taken his own life. No one knew why. Brian was a successful […]
Mark Dever’s Capitol Hill Baptist Sues to Not Forsake the Assembly
Without online preaching or multiple services, the DC church crossed state lines to gather legally during the pandemic. Capitol Hill Baptist Church this week became the first house of worship to file suit against Washington, DC, for its ongoing restrictions on religious gatherings meeting indoors or outdoors during the coronavirus pandemic, the Washington Post reported. […]
Why the Supreme Court Makeup Matters Beyond Abortion
Legal experts cite religious freedom and free speech among the major issues for evangelicals in a post–Ruth Bader Ginsburg court. Last week’s death of Ruth Bader Ginsberg represents the third opportunity for President Donald Trump to nominate a Supreme Court justice. A third of evangelicals by belief cited Supreme Court nominees and abortion stance as […]

How Faith Shapes My Politics
Not as much as you’d think.
China Has a New Plan to Tame Tibet
It failed to coax cultural assimilation with economic incentives. Now it’s going for coerced labor and micromanaging people’s very lifestyles.
How the Religious Right Has Transformed the Supreme Court
The Roberts court has used the First Amendment to advance conservative Christian values.
How Three Artists Are Exploring Mythology and Race
In re-examining historical narratives and classical stories, these artists are creating images that speak on multiple levels to the experiences of being Black and female.
The Best Reason to Go to College
It’s the same as it ever was: To learn that the world is more than the issues that divide us.

Methodology
In this data essay, we analyzed the national and state-level shifts in racial and ethnic makeup of the United States electorate from 2000 to 2018. The post Methodology appeared first on Pew Research Center.
The Changing Racial and Ethnic Composition of the U.S. Electorate
In battleground states, Hispanics grew more than other racial or ethnic groups as a share of eligible voters. The post The Changing Racial and Ethnic Composition of the U.S. Electorate appeared first on Pew Research Center.
Condemning Racism
We are committed to hearing and addressing the experiences of people of color—as well as confronting racism and working for a better America. The post Condemning Racism appeared first on Pew Research Center.
What is machine learning, and how does it work?
This video from our Methods 101 series explains the basics of machine learning and how it allows researchers at the Center to analyze data on a large scale. The post What is machine learning, and how does it work? appeared first on Pew Research Center.
How Pew Research Center is covering COVID-19
We're committed to informing the public with facts about the far-reaching impact that this global pandemic is having on our society. The post How Pew Research Center is covering COVID-19 appeared first on Pew Research Center.

Western Wildfires Keep People on High Alert
Massive wildfires burning in California, Oregon and Washington have created havoc for many UCC members, churches and their communities. At least 17 homes have been lost to the fires in Oregon. Many other people have been evacuated in all three states, and everyone is on high alert.
Being community together: UCC steps up after Iowa derecho
Three United Church of Christ congregations were in the high-impact area August 10 when a hurricane-strength "derecho" swept across Central Iowa. Even as they dealt with the derecho’s damage to their churches and homes, pastors and members stepped up to help their communities. And as word spread through social media of the destruction, the broader […]
Ministering in destruction's wake: an Iowa pastor's story
On August 10, 2020, Central Iowa suffered a powerful "derecho," with winds clocked up to 140 miles per hour. As soon as this veritable hurricane on land had passed, UCC pastor the Rev. Kate West in Belle Plaine was out to survey the damage and check on her members. The next day, she was at the […]
September is Disaster Preparedness Month
For many, a large hurricane like Laura, marks the height of the disaster season. But September only marks the half-way point to the end of hurricane season on November 30. In recent history we have seen many examples of major hurricanes following each other: Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, and more recently Harvey, Irma, and Maria. […]

Support Human Rights in the Philippines
The United Church of Christ through Global Ministries has a long history of partnership and solidarity with the people of the Philippines. For the past few years, many of our church partners have been targeted by the government of President Duterte. Both the United Church of Christ in the Philippines and the National Council of Churches in the […]
Send Christmas Cards to Churches in Japan
You are invited to share love and hope by participating in the Christmas Card Project with partner churches in Japan this year. This project was started in 2013 in response to the terrible devastation that our partners experienced after the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster of 2011. Each year, 35 to 40 UCC and Disciples […]
What Peace Can Do for Us: Reflection from the General Secretary of the Zimbabwe Council of Churches
A reflection on the International Day of Peace from Dr. Kenneth Mtata, General Secretary of the Zimbabwe Council of Churches Today is the International Day of Peace. It's a significant day for us as a nation but indeed for us as a church. We insist that the quality and sustainability for our national development is […]
Sounding the alarm: Possible military intervention in Venezuela before U.S. presidential election
The Latin America and the Caribbean Office confirmed a suspicion shared by the leadership of the Evangelical Pentecostal Union of Venezuela. A U.S.-sponsored military aggression against Venezuela could be real before the U.S. presidential election on November 3, 2020. Admiral Remigio Ceballos, chief of the strategic, operational command of the Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB), […]

How does a whole country go carbon neutral?
At the United Nations General Assembly this week, China, which is the world’s largest polluter, pledged to become carbon neutral by 2060. Today, we’ll look at how that might work. Plus: California’s gas ban, piped-in crowd noise in sports and the history of voter suppression in the United States.
Thousands of workers are literally stuck at sea
You might feel adrift in the pandemic and its resulting recession, but not more than the 300,000 commercial ship workers who are stranded at sea right now. On today’s show, we’ll look at their situation. Plus: free speech online, socially distanced Fashion Week and Hollywood’s comeback.
Florida is a battleground for voting rights too
Florida voters said formerly incarcerated people should be able to vote. But the state’s courts said no — not unless those people pay off fines and fees. Now money is pouring into the state to pay off those fees and for the legal fight. We’ll talk about it. Plus: homeschooling, the FinCEN Files, airline bailouts […]
At least the government isn’t shutting down
There’s a lot going on in the United States right now. The death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic has reached 200,000. The election’s in 42 days. There are fires in the West, storms in the South and in D.C., and a bitter fight over Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat on the Supreme Court. Amid all that, […]
What we know (and what we don’t) about the TikTok deal
In an unexpected move, Oracle is partnering with Walmart to take over U.S. operations for TikTok, but it’s not completely clear how much of the company’s technology they’ll control. Plus: wildfires, meat prices and COVID-19’s impacts along racial lines in Chicago.

United but Not Uniform: Finding Faith at the Women’s Convention
Thousands of women gathered in Detroit over Halloween weekend for the Women’s Convention, a conference meant to build upon the energy of January’s Women’s March—the largest single-day protest in U.S. history. Our Women and Girls Campaign Associate Jenna Barnett attended the gathering to learn what role faith played in this Convention. She was surprised by what […]
Black and DACAmented in the U.S.
With the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in limbo, our Associate Web Editor Dhanya Addanki talked to Patrice Lawrence and Mwewa Sumbwe of the UndocuBlack Network about what the end of DACA could mean. This network was founded by undocumented black immigrants who wanted to center the voices of black undocumented people that […]
Can Virtual Reality Rescue Humanity?
Video games have long been dismissed from mainstream audiences as shallow or immature, but can they be something more? Our multimedia editor JP Keenan traveled to the "Games For Change" festival to talk with game designers about the power of "empathy games" and learn about future of virtual reality to see if it's the game […]
How These Christian Activists Are Putting the Death Penalty on Trial
In January 2017, 18 anti-death penalty activists were arrested and taken to jail for protesting against the death penalty on the steps of the supreme court. On this episode, our Associate Web Editor, @dhanyaddanki, talks to three of the 18 arrested death penalty abolitionists about why they fight against capital punishment. @ShaneClaiborne, Derrick Wayne Jamison, and SueZann […]
You Can’t Mute All the Trolls: How to Be a Journalist in 2017
On today's episode, our deputy web editor @chwoodiwiss chats with with journalists @sullivanamy, @dawn_cherie, and @ayshabkhan about something journos usually don’t like talking about: when doing our job becomes too much. We discuss the public's rising suspicion of journalism, dealing with traumatic images, fending off Twitter hate, and—whew—why we still love the work. For more, read our companion piece in […]

Letters to the Editor (Resurrecting this Historical Section): Redefining Anthropology?
Editor’s Note The lifeblood of science and social science is competition among ideas in healthy debate testing scholarly standards and findings. In recent years, as standards have begun to disappear in social science and as journals begin to advocate for doctrine in place of social science and discipline, the opportunity to challenge colleagues (and editors) […]
Returning Discipline to the Discipline: A Model Procedure for Reviews in Anthropology, Social Sciences, and Other Related Disciplines
This piece uses participant observation of and research into disciplinary procedures to reveal that review policies in anthropology, other ‘social sciences’, and related disciplines have become arbitrary and politicised with little to protect professional standards of a discipline and to avoid conflicts of interest that prejudice scholarship. To address the problem, this piece takes the […]
The Nonsense and Non-Science of Political Science: A Politically Incorrect View of ‘Poly-T(r)ic(k)s’
The purpose of this short essay is to highlight the failures in contemporary Political Science by sketching a small model of what the discipline would look like if it were in fact a “discipline” driven by scientific questions and methods responsive to public benefit rather than to indoctrination and control. Rather than simply accept, on […]
An International Legal Scholar’s View on “Is Economics in Violation of International Law? Remaking Economics as a Social Science”
An Ecological Economist’s View on “Is Economics in Violation of International Law? Remaking Economics as a Social Science”
Introduction Is mainstream economics with its many theories and recommendations compatible with international law, such as the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP, 2007) or the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development of 1992 (UN Rio Declaration, 1992)? Are globally renowned universities teaching economics in ways that violate international law? Can […]

Important COVID-19 Update
The Coalition’s Client Services Office will be closed until the State of Emergency is lifted. Anyone needing assistance may call 240-446-9649 to inquire about Religious Coalition service availability. Emergency Financial Services will remain intact throughout the COVID-19 crisis. However, due to the halt of utility terminations and rent evictions, these services are currently provided on […]
Important COVID-19 Information
The Coalition’s Client Services Office will be closed until the State of Emergency is lifted. Clients can still access emergency financial services by calling 240-446-9649. Email questions or concerns at info@rcehn.org. The Alan P. Linton individual shelter will continue to operate as normal, on a first come, first serve basis. Those who are utilizing the […]
Newsletter: Winter 2020
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It’s A Wonderful Life
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2019 Unity Campaign
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How Trump compares with other recent presidents in appointing federal judges
President Donald Trump has appointed 194 of the 792 active federal judges, or almost a quarter of the total. The post How Trump compares with other recent presidents in appointing federal judges appeared first on Pew Research Center.
Before protests, black Americans said religious sermons should address race relations
Six-in-ten black adults say it is important for houses of worship to address “political topics such as immigration and race relations.” The post Before protests, black Americans said religious sermons should address race relations appeared first on Pew Research Center.
A month before George Floyd’s death, black and white Americans differed sharply in confidence in the police
In April, 78% of Americans overall – but 56% of black Americans – said they had confidence in police officers to act in the public's best interests. The post A month before George Floyd’s death, black and white Americans differed sharply in confidence in the police appeared first on Pew Research Center.
10 things we know about race and policing in the U.S.
Black adults are about five times as likely as whites to say they’ve been unfairly stopped by police because of their race or ethnicity. The post 10 things we know about race and policing in the U.S. appeared first on Pew Research Center.
Black imprisonment rate in the U.S. has fallen by a third since 2006
There were 1,501 black prisoners for every 100,000 black adults in 2018, down sharply from 2,261 black inmates per 100,000 black adults in 2006. The post Black imprisonment rate in the U.S. has fallen by a third since 2006 appeared first on Pew Research Center.

PBS NewsHour: Russia’s war in Ukraine leads to historic split in the Orthodox Church
The Orthodox Church in Ukraine has been under the authority of Moscow since 1686. Until the 2014 war with Russia, that situation bothered few. Now a growing number of congregations, approximately 500 so far, have joined a new independent Ukrainian … More → The post PBS NewsHour: Russia’s war in Ukraine leads to historic split […]
PBS NewsHour: Following Father Theodore Hesburgh through Civil Rights era
The new documentary, “Hesburgh,” explores the life of Father Theodore Hesburgh, who served as a long-time president of the University of Notre Dame and is recognized now as one of the most important civic and educational leaders of the 20th … More → The post PBS NewsHour: Following Father Theodore Hesburgh through Civil Rights era […]
VIDEO: California’s first Muslim judge on faith and public service
Justice Halim Dhanidina was recently elevated to California’s Courts of Appeal, making him the state’s most senior judge of Muslim faith. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent David Tereshchuk talks with Dhanidina about engaging with supporters and critics alike, and setting an … More → The post VIDEO: California’s first Muslim judge on faith and public service […]
America’s Foremost Muslim Judge
America’s Foremost Muslim Judge By David Tereshchuk It wasn’t exactly a surprise for Halim Dhanidina to get a call in 2012 from California Governor Jerry Brown’s office saying he’d been picked to serve as a judge on the state’s Superior … More → The post America’s Foremost Muslim Judge appeared first on Religion & Ethics […]
The relationship between science and religion
The friction between science and religion goes back centuries. While the conflict often lies in beliefs and research, the common ground between the two is sometimes left unexplored. Researchers dive deeper into this debate. The post The relationship between science and religion appeared first on Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly.

China Is Expanding Muslim Detention Centers, Australian Researchers Claim
China is shifting from detaining Uighurs in makeshift public buildings to constructing permanent mass detention facilities, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute alleges.
Amy Coney Barrett Is Trump's Likely Supreme Court Pick. Here's What We Know About Her.
Judge Amy Coney Barrett, 48, would be the youngest Supreme Court justice on the bench.
'Profound Sorrow': Biden & Pelosi Among Mourners At Capitol As Ginsburg Lies In State
She is the first Jewish American to lie in state on Friday, and just the second Supreme Court justice.
This Priestess Is Teaching Others The Truth About Vodou And Hoodoo
Jessyka Winston runs Haus of Hoodoo, a New Orleans-based botanica that offers healing and spiritual education.
The Death Of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Pushed Me To Join The Satanic Temple
"I am a 40-something attorney and mother who lives in a quiet neighborhood with a yard and a garage full of scooters and soccer balls. I am not the type of person who would normally consider becoming a Satanist, but these are not normal times."