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Religion

‘Dune 2’ portrays the danger of mixing religion and politics. It doesn’t know the half of it.

(RNS) — Frank Herbert, the author of the “Dune” science fiction novels, once wrote that mixing religion and politics is…

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Muslim countries announce start of Ramadan in shadow of Gaza war | Religion News

This year’s observance, for many, is marred by Israel’s war on Gaza. Saudi officials have spotted the crescent moon and…

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Ramadan 2024: Fasting hours and iftar times around the world | Religion News

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan will begin on Monday, March 11 or Tuesday, March 12, depending on the sighting…

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My Malaysia ordeal shows how religion can fuse with populist nationalism to silence dissent

(The Conversation) — I hadn’t expected my book tour in Malaysia to end with a confrontation with men who identified…

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Religion News Service launches Religion & Faith Jobs Board

Religion News Service (RNS) today announces the Religion & Faith Jobs Board, a new career center that connects professionals across…

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As a rabbi, philosopher and physician, Maimonides wrestled with religion and reason

(The Conversation) — I teach a philosophy of religion seminar titled “Faith and Reason.” Most students who register arrive with…

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Super Bowl religion ads are a blast from the past

(RNS) — Nothing commands Americans’ attention like the Super Bowl — an old-fashioned ceremonial event with something (an athletic contest,…

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How ‘overprotective’ Katie Holmes saved her daughter from Scientology: Suri, 17, blossoms into a ‘smart and independent’ teen after actress broke free of controversial religion – while Tom Cruise has ‘no part’ in her life

Strolling through New York with her mother, both dressed casually in denim and boots, smiling Suri Cruise looked like any…

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For Black ‘nones’ who leave religion, what’s next?

(RNS) — When Black Americans leave religion, it’s rarely a clean break. Take Rogiérs Fibby, a self-described agnostic, atheist and…

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Trump disqualification case has shaken up American civil religion

(RNS) — In 1988, University of Texas law professor Sanford Levinson published “Constitutional Faith,” a treatise arguing that the U.S.…

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