military
United Church of Christ resolution decries Israel’s treatment of underage prisoners
By Lauren Markoe — July 3, 2017
(RNS) The resolution, which passed Sunday at the church's general synod in Baltimore, also calls on the U.S. to withhold military assistance.
Can a cyberattack trigger a ‘just war’?
By Lauren Markoe — May 22, 2017
(RNS) The foundations of 'just war' theory were laid down in the fifth century by St. Augustine. How applicable are they in the cyberage?
Defense Department expands its list of recognized religions
By Kimberly Winston — April 21, 2017
(RNS) The list doubles to include many minority religions, including humanism, Asatru and heathenism.
Army: Soldiers can wear turbans, beards, hijabs
By Adelle M. Banks — January 5, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) Sikh Americans hailed the decision, which they have sought for years.
Family of Muslim Marine recruit: Death wasn’t suicide
By RNS staff — September 14, 2016
DETROIT — Raheel Siddiqui didn't have any 'disqualifying conditions, medical or otherwise, during recruiting and processing into the U.S. Marine Corps,' a lawyer for the family said.
4 Muslim vets on life in the military
By Ruth Nasrullah — August 19, 2016
(RNS) Four military veterans shared their experiences as Muslims serving in the armed forces.
Evangelical leaders denounce Selective Service for women
By Aysha Khan — February 12, 2016
WASHINGTON (RNS) They argue it would weaken America's military readiness and is at odds with traditional male-female relationships.
Will Thor join the Army? Believers still in limbo
By Kimberly Winston — July 7, 2015
(RNS) In January, a U.S. Army official told Heathen representatives that the old Norse religion of Asatru had been granted official recognition -- only to backtrack a few days later.
Indonesia urged to drop virginity tests for female police, military recruits
By Reuters — May 14, 2015
(Reuters) Indonesia, home to the world's largest Muslim population, last year admitted it conducted virginity tests on women trying to join the police or military even though the World Health Organization says the test has no scientific validity.
Self-described Christians sniping on email have forgotten Jesus’ teachings (COMMENTARY)
By David Iglesias — January 26, 2015
WHEATON, Ill. (RNS) The vile emails that so-called Christians send to an outspoken church-state watchdog activist display an appalling rejection of Christ’s message of peace, forgiveness and reconciliation.
2014: The top stories in atheism
By Chris Stedman — December 22, 2014
From the popularity of 'Cosmos' on Fox-TV to the Roku launch of 'Atheist TV', from open atheist James Woods's inspiring congressional campaign to Richard Dawkins's less-than-inspiring tweets, atheists made headlines all year.
Caught between two worlds, Israeli Druze struggle for equality amid rising tensions
By Ben Hartman — December 4, 2014
ABU SNAN, Israel (RNS) Amid recent violence, a small, secretive religious sect finds itself on the front lines and questioning its future in Israel.
Navy faces suit over denying humanist chaplain
By Adelle M. Banks — November 6, 2014
(RNS) The suit charges that the Navy inconsistently requires accommodation of religious practices for sailors while not permitting a humanist chaplain because “the Navy does not consider Humanism to be a religion.”
Why I’m trying to be the military’s first Humanist chaplain: An interview with Jason Heap
By Chris Stedman — November 6, 2014
"It feels as if there is no consistency in the decisions being made—and as such, it rings alarm bells in my mind," Dr. Jason Heap, the first Humanist chaplain applicant for the U.S. Navy, tells RNS.
Is the U.S. military anti-atheist? An interview with Jason Torpy
By Chris Stedman — November 5, 2014
"There is a very powerful minority—about 19 percent—of military personnel representing evangelistic and anti-atheist constituencies in the military." Former U.S. Army Captain and President of the Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers Jason Torpy speaks with RNS.
