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A new book explores why the wellness industry has failed spiritual seekers " Baptist News Global
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (128+ words) Increasingly, people are turning to these practices not just for physical benefits, but to find meaning outside of institutional religion. But according to Liz Bucar, a scholar in religious ethics at Northeastern University in Boston, the spiritual impact of these…...
Taxpayers seek to intervene in Oklahoma Jewish charter school case
1+ week, 2+ day ago (549+ words) News Jeff Brumley "|" April 10, 2026 A group of seven mostly Jewish taxpayers has filed a legal action opposed to the establishment of a virtual Jewish charter school in Oklahoma. Teachers, clergy and parents with children in public schools were among those…...
National support group for interfaith Jewish families guts staff amid funding crisis
1+ week, 4+ day ago (168+ words) Baptist News Global National support group for interfaith Jewish families guts staff amid funding crisis - Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Check out our podcasts Politics " Faith " Resistance: by Greg Garrett In case you missed…...
Interfaith leaders call for next steps beyond No Kings Day
1+ week, 4+ day ago (930+ words) News Jeff Brumley "|" April 8, 2026 The rise of U. S. authoritarianism requires Americans to be deliberate in living their faith, Sojourners founder Jim Wallis said during a webinar hosted by Interfaith Alliance. "Faith has to be strategic. It's deep in our conviction. It's…...
Wolfe says conservative Christians must impose their will on America
1+ week, 5+ day ago (834+ words) News Jeff Brumley "|" April 7, 2026 Conservative Christians must impose their will and interpretation of Scripture on all other Americans, a Southern Baptist and former Trump administration official said. "We should not blink, we should not hesitate to tell people" God's order…...
Letter to the Editor: When Muslims sound more like Jesus than the Christians
1+ week, 5+ day ago (246+ words) Opinion Chuck Poole "|" April 6, 2026 I live in Alabama where, apparently, a number of aspirants to political office are operating on the sad assumption that a majority of Alabama voters will reward them for being xenophobic, in general, and Islamophobic, in…...
Graham Platner to host Maine Passover seder as polarizing Senate candidate expands Jewish outreach
2+ week, 3+ day ago (162+ words) Baptist News Global Graham Platner to host Maine Passover seder as polarizing Senate candidate expands Jewish outreach - Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Check out our podcasts Politics " Faith " Resistance: by Greg Garrett In case…...
As Antisemitism Rises, Members of Abrahamic Religions Fight Back
2+ week, 6+ day ago (168+ words) For years, French politician Shannon Seban has encountered antisemitism from both the far left and the far right'an experience she said reflects a broader and growing trend. As Antisemitism Rises, Members of Abrahamic Religions Fight Back - Email a link to…...
It's hard for most Americans to find a progressive church
1+ mon, 12+ hour ago (1643+ words) Analysis Martin Thielen "|" March 19, 2026 I hear from progressive Christians all the time who tell me they cannot find a congregation where they fit in and feel comfortable. As one reader said, "I believe we are created to be in relationship,…...
The long history of silent meditation retreats and the individuals who helped shape them
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (113+ words) Silent retreats have become increasingly common in the United States in recent years. To'calm down'and reset their nervous systems, people relinquish their phones and reading materials and commit to speaking at a bare minimum to'learn practices of self-awareness. The long…...