Religion

Henry Louis Gates Jr. On 'The Black Church' And His Own Bargain With Jesus

1:44pm April 13, 2021

by Terry Gross

When he was 12, Gates made a bargain with Jesus in an attempt to save his mother's life. He talks about how that altered his own life, and his new book and PBS series, The Black Church.

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Many of the founding documents of the U.S. have taken on a scriptural level of importance in the country's civil religion.

Can America's 'Civil Religion' Still Unite The Country?

4:18pm April 12, 2021

by Tom Gjelten

America's diversity means it is not defined by a single ancestry or faith tradition. Americans may nevertheless unite behind a "civil religion" that incorporates the nation's founding principles.

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Retiring NPR Correspondent Looks At How Religion Beat Has Changed

4:57pm April 11, 2021

by Tom Gjelten

After six years on the religion and belief beat — and four decades reporting for NPR — Tom Gjelten is retiring. He discusses how covering religion in America has changed in recent years.

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Muslim Advocates Has Filed A Lawsuit Against Facebook

6:13pm April 08, 2021

by Bobby Allyn

The civil rights group Muslim Advocates has filed a consumer protection lawsuit against Facebook, demanding the social network start taking anti-Muslim activity more seriously.

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French Senate Voted To Ban The Hijab For Minors In A Plea By The Conservative Right

6:13pm April 08, 2021

by Eleanor Beardsley

The French Senate passed an amendment that would make it illegal for girls to wear the religious veil worn by Muslim women. The measure will likely fail when up for debate in the National Assembly.

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The group Muslim Advocates on Thursday sued Facebook for allegedly making false statements about taking down hateful and violent content that violates its community guidelines.

'Stop Lying': Muslim Rights Group Sues Facebook Over Claims It Removes Hate Groups

6:09pm April 08, 2021

by Bobby Allyn

The civil rights group says Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg promised Congress and the public the network would move fast to take down posts that break its rules, but anti-Muslim bigotry is still present.

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The Rev. Franklin Graham, president and CEO of Samaritan's Purse, sits for a portrait at his group's field hospital in New York's Central Park in May. Graham has spoken out in support of COVID-19 vaccines.

'Love Your Neighbor' And Get The Shot: White Evangelical Leaders Push COVID Vaccines

6:53pm April 05, 2021

by Sarah McCammon

White evangelical Christians are one of the most vaccine-hesitant groups in the United States. They're also among the largest religious groups, and their reluctance poses a public health challenge.

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Mormon Church Misused Donors' Money Says Federal Lawsuit

4:50pm April 05, 2021

by Sonja Hutson

A federal lawsuit alleges that the Mormon church misused money donors designated for charity, saying the money went to a church-run commercial real estate venture rather than the needy.

At A Minneapolis Church's Easter Service, Justice Is On The Mind

5:18pm April 04, 2021

The Worldwide Outreach for Christ is just feet from where George Floyd was killed. NPR's Leila Fadel visits their Easter Sunday church service.

Pope Francis speaks prior to delivering his Urbi et Orbi blessing after celebrating Easter Mass on Sunday at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican.

In Easter Message, Pope Francis Urges Broad Access To Vaccines And An End To Conflicts

1:00pm April 04, 2021

by Jeannette Muhammad

During Sunday's ceremony, the pope had harsh words for armed forces, support for struggling countries, and urged the use of vaccinations to curb the pandemic.