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‘This is not a basketball game, this is religion,’ says Paul Pierce after Boston’s Game 5 win

"I’m a little surprised they went down 3-0, but they always play well when they’re in this position." said Pierce.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Only six religion options make it to next Census form

This national news article by The Hindu reports that the next census of India will have only six religion options, but will feature new questions on bottled water and migration causes. Read the full story on The Hindu.

The Hindu

Charlatans, False Prophets and Flimflammers

A veteran NPR reporter tells all about his misadventures covering religion in America during the rise of Christian nationalism.

Texas Observer

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Court Upholds Order Limiting Divorced Father's Talking to Gay Son About Sexual Orientation and Religion

"[W]e find no error by the trial court in finding that Father had mentally abused N. The circuit court concluded that N. was 'frightened,' 'scared,' and 'fearful' of his Father's anger and his Father's refusal to accept his sexual orientation."

Reason

Editorial: If Missouri public schools teach Bible classes, whose version of religion rules?

Missouri legislators have adopted yet another solution in search of a problem. They’ve passed a bill — and sent it to Gov. Mike Parson to sign (he shouldn’t) — that would allow public schools to offer elective courses on the Bible.

Tribune News Service

Missouri bill on Gov. Parson’s desk would allow public schools to teach electives on the Bible

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In the waning hours of the legislative session, Missouri lawmakers passed a bill long-sought by a pair of Christian lawmakers that would allow public schools to offer elective courses on the Bible.

Tribune News Service

Key supporter of Texas school chaplain bill has pushed for evangelism in schools

Rocky Malloy, a self-described former drug-smuggling pirate saved by divine intervention, has led a group that promotes chaplains as a tool to proselytize to schoolchildren.

The Texas Tribune

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DeSantis' deal with the devil won't help

DeSantis' chances of winning the election once the country learns of his radical record are worse than Trump's

Salon

Fact checks in Indonesia need more visual elements to cut through, our research shows

Misinformation in Indonesia has spread extensively and pervaded areas such as politics, religion and health as the 2024 General Election draws closer.

The Conversation

Hell, yes: younger Britons more likely to believe in damnation, study finds

Belief in afterlife higher among gen Z and millennials than in baby boomers, despite being less religious generally

The Guardian - UK

Less than half of Britons now believe in God, new study shows

Young people are less likely to believe in God or Heaven, but more likely to believe in Hell

The Independent UK

Montana Sets Itself Up for First Amendment Lawsuits With TikTok Ban

Plus: Americans are increasingly changing religions, court pauses rejection of "free" preventative care mandate, and more...

Reason

The faithful see both crisis and opportunity as churches close across the country

The sharp uptick in the number of younger Americans with no religious affiliation is driving a seismic shift that is leaving sometimes shattered congregations in its wake.

WEKU

Rebekah Vardy: Jehovah’s Witnesses and Me review – this harrowing documentary will totally surprise you

There’s nothing funny about this programme, hosted by the footballer’s wife better known for that trial. It’s a grim tale of her youth in the mysterious religion

The Guardian - UK

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The Independent UK

Bart Simpson voice actor Nancy Cartwright calls Scientology award ‘the most beautiful acknowledgement’

Cartwright is among the controversial religion’s high-profile members

Reason

Did the Catholic Intellectual Tradition Influence the Common Law?

How much did the Catholic intellectual tradition influence the common law? If that question interests you, here's a new draft essay, The Influence of the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on the Common Law, that I am contributing to a festschrift to honor John Witte, one of the world's leading scholars on…

Axios

Rising number of Americans are switching religions, survey says

More Americans are saying they no longer believe in their initial religion's teachings.

Daily Record

ITV GMB: Rebekah Vardy opens up about sexual abuse during Jehovah's Witness childhood and being shunned by mum

Rebekah Vardy opened up about her experience and the breakdown of the relationship with her mum over the claims on Good Morning Britain on Tuesday morning.

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The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Rebekah Vardy on growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness

Vardy speaks to former members of the religion and uncovers secret documents. Plus: Ashley’s excruciating birthday in Colin from Accounts. Here’s what to watch this evening

WEKU

The importance of religion in the lives of Americans is shrinking

The importance of religion in the lives of Americans is on the decline. That's according to a new report from the Public Religion Research Institute.

The Hindu

Hindutva is not dharm, Bajrang Dal a 'group of goons': Digvijaya Singh

Digvijaya Singh claimed ‘Hindutva” is not a “dharma” (religion) as it involves attacking those who do not agree and termed Bajrang Dal a group of goons.

The Independent UK

Rebekah Vardy speaks for the first time about growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness

In a Channel 4 documentary she says she was sexually abused by an individual in the community between the ages of 11 and 15.

Salon

Declining religion and the GOP in 2024

"Religion is taking a beating across the middle part of the country," according to a new report

The National (Scotland)

10 things that changed my life: MSP Karen Adam

Craig Meighan spoke with MSP Karen Adam on the 10 things that changed her life...

Reason

Beware the 'Christian Prince'

The Case for Christian Nationalism advocates for an ethnically uniform nation ruled by a "Christian prince."

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