religious pluralism
MLK’s vision of social justice included religious pluralism – a house of many faiths
By Roy Whitaker — April 5, 2023
(The Conversation) — Religious pluralism and social justice were at the core of King’s campaigns – a vision shaped by influences as diverse as Gandhi, the Black church, Greek classics and Buddhism.
India’s dark turn from model of religious pluralism to cautionary tale
By Khyati Y. Joshi — June 10, 2022
(RNS) — We need to see ourselves in India’s religious minorities.
Kamala Harris is more than her gender and race. She is also the future of American religion.
By Yonat Shimron — August 12, 2020
(RNS) — ‘The Biden-Harris ticket looks a lot more like America’s future,’ said one demographer, ‘and the Trump-Pence ticket looks a lot more like America’s past.’
Close vote in Israel extends tiny ultra-Orthodox Jewish parties’ outsized sway
By Michele Chabin — April 11, 2019
JERUSALEM (RNS) — Besides its effect on the everyday lives of Jewish Israelis, the influence of haredi parties promises to exacerbate tensions between the Israeli government and non-Orthodox Diaspora Jews.
How Netanyahu’s win could further polarize American Jews
By Yonat Shimron — April 10, 2019
(RNS) — If in the past, American Jews united behind Israel’s premier regardless of personality or party, Netanyahu has opened up a huge gulf with American Jews, who trend liberal and tend to vote Democratic in U.S. elections.
Trump’s presidency, ‘Christian supremacism’ criticized at Parliament of World Religions
By John Longhurst — November 6, 2018
TORONTO (RNS) — Speakers at a major interfaith gathering raise concerns about America's political climate, claiming Trump promotes 'Christian supremacy.'
Does God Reward Faithful Athletes?
By MacKenzie Babb — January 21, 2014
Coinciding with the Seattle Seahawks’ NFC Championship win on Sunday, a Duracell commercial featuring fullback Derrick Coleman, who is deaf, and his unlikely rise to become a pro-football player has gone viral. Coleman said during an interview with FOX Sports following the commercial's release, "I always say that God blessed me."
New Survey Explores Perceptions of Appropriate Dress for Women in Muslim-Majority Countries
By MacKenzie Babb — January 9, 2014
What’s appropriate for women to wear in public? This question is the subject of a new study conducted by the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research, which recently surveyed people in seven Muslim-majority countries—Tunisia, Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
Colorado Won’t be the Only State to Legalize Marijuana Sales for Long
By MacKenzie Babb — January 3, 2014
As marijuana became legal this week in Colorado, the state became the only place in the world where marijuana is regulated from seed to sale. The historic move follows an important shift in public opinion on the legalization of marijuana — in 2013, a majority of Americans supported legalizing the drug for the first time.
Democrats Believe Minimum Wage Will Be a Winning Issue in 2014. Are They Right?
By MacKenzie Babb — December 31, 2013
As Democratic and Republican congressional candidates prepare for the 2014 local and national elections, each party is seeking to find an issue that will rally support among voters; according to Jonathan Martin and Michael D. Shear’s latest for The New York Times, Democratic Party leaders may have found it in their efforts to increase the minimum wage.
Polarized Holiday Shopping: Are you Target and Starbucks, or Wal-Mart and Dunkin’ Donuts?
By MacKenzie Babb — December 19, 2013
Packed parking lots, long lines, and crowds of customers make shopping one of the most visible hallmarks of the holiday season across the country. This year, Americans who celebrate Christmas plan to purchase gifts totaling an average of $914, according to PRRI’s latest survey, conducted in partnership with Religion News Service.
Do You Believe? Americans Less Likely to Believe in Historical Accuracy of Christmas Story Than a Decade Ago
By Robert P. Jones — December 17, 2013
My latest column for Huffington Post Religion explores the findings of PRRI’s latest survey, conducted in partnership with Religion News Service and released just this morning, on the drop in the number of Americans who believe the Bible’s Christmas story is historically accurate.
Pope Francis I Named Time Magazine’s 2013 Person of the Year
By MacKenzie Babb — December 11, 2013
Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff in Church history, has amassed significant support among one the fastest growing groups in the American Catholic Church — Hispanic Catholics.
Minimum Wage: Would You Like a Raise With That?
By Joseph Goodman — December 5, 2013
The federal minimum wage, which was last increased in 2009 to its current $7.25 an hour, has been the subject of renewed interest on Capitol Hill and around the country.
Across Religious and Party Lines, Steady Support for Path to Citizenship
By Robert P. Jones — November 25, 2013
Despite the ups and downs of the prospects for comprehensive immigration reform in Congress, public support for a path to citizenship for immigrants currently living in the United States illegally has remained steady throughout 2013.
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