religious symbols
The swastika and the 4 H’s
By Khyati Y. Joshi — March 24, 2021
(RNS) — Banning the swastika, or writing laws that treat it as only a Nazi symbol, would violate the First Amendment. Just as important, bans sidestep the real issue such as dealing with our differences and coexisting as Americans.
Why Hagia Sophia remains a potent symbol of spiritual and political authority
By Anna Bigelow — July 24, 2020
(RNS) — The Hagia Sophia has shifted identity with every change in power and will likely continue to do so.
Black minister to his mostly white ELCA denomination: ‘We need to rethink church’
By Adelle M. Banks — August 28, 2019
(RNS) — The Rev. Lenny Duncan recently decided to challenge his denomination in a new book, titled 'Dear Church: A Love Letter from a Black Preacher to the Whitest Denomination in the U.S.'
Kneeling at NFL liturgies — it’s a little strange for a Catholic
By Thomas Reese — September 26, 2017
(RNS) — From a Catholic perspective, the controversy over kneeling during the national anthem is strange.
EU headscarf ban ruling sparks faith group backlash
By Reuters — March 14, 2017
BRUSSELS (Reuters) The judgment on that and a French case came on the eve of a Dutch election in which Muslim immigration is a key issue and weeks before France votes for a president in a similarly charged campaign.
Can the swastika ever be redeemed?
By Kimberly Winston — February 9, 2017
(RNS) How did the swastika travel from prehistorical India to a New York City subway last week? Can it its original meaning as a sign of fertility, good fortune and hope be restored?
The ‘Splainer: What is the Star of David and what does it mean for Jews?
By Lauren Markoe — July 6, 2016
(RNS) The symbol is newer to Judaism than you might think.
Move over, smiley face: New religious emojis on the way
By Heather Adams — July 11, 2014
(RNS) Religious emojis are on the rise. A new batch will be part of Unicode's upcoming release.
Charter of Quebec Values would ban ‘overt’ religious symbols
By Ron Csillag — September 12, 2013
(RNS) The Charter of Quebec Values would prohibit public employees from wearing large crosses and crucifixes, Islamic headscarves, Sikh turbans and Jewish yarmulkes.
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