A Portrait of Jewish Americans — American Jews overwhelmingly say they are proud to be Jewish and have a strong sense of belonging to the Jewish people, but their identity is also changing: 22% of American Jews now say they have no religion.
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"Open Book" by R. Marxhausen: the Bible, the book open to us all
Archdiocese Guides Catholic Military Chaplains on Gay Marriage
Archdiocese Guides Catholic Military Chaplains on Gay Marriage — Catholic military chaplains cannot be forced to witness or bless a same-sex marriage, nor are they allowed to take part in any marriage counseling retreats that are open to gay couples under new rules issued by the Archdiocese for the Military Services. Participation in funerals of […]
Fifth Grader Religious Rights
Fifth Grader Religious Rights — a three judge panel of the U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals has written another chapter in that debate by ruling in favor of a fifth grader who was barred by school officials from handing out invitations to a Christmas party at her church.
Christian Schools and Racial Reality
Christian Schools and Racial Realities — Many view Christian schools with suspicion because a significant number of them began operation in the period when the United States was grappling most earnestly with desegregating American school systems in the hopes of vindicating our fundamental belief in equal opportunity. Statistics buttress this suspicion. My argument is that […]
