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By Bob SmietanaScholars say American history is more Christian than secular advocates claim — and less religious than Christian nationalists would assert. A look at the complicated, contested history of…
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“How Western Christianity Got It Wrong: Replacing the God of Fear with a Spirituality of Healing”, an excerpt
Introduction Western Christianity has wreaked havoc on people across the globe. I have tried for so many years to speak truth to power—through my many books and other writings, through…
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These houses of worship are older than America. How they outlasted wars, schisms and lawsuits.
(RNS) — Only about 1% of houses of worship in the U.S. today existed in 1776. Here are four that predate the revolution — and still hold services. Editor’s Note:…
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Amid protests at Delaney Hall, a Catholic nun has been offering ‘radical hospitality’
By Fiona MurphyNEWARK, N.J. (RNS) — In a new video series, RNS goes behind the front lines of the immigration crisis. Episode 1 is about Sister Susan Francois, who bears witness and…