Campus chaplains, religious clubs advocate for students in a moment of anxiety
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LDS church shuts down all historic sites nationwide due to coronavirus
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Fort Worth pastors want churches to talk to hard-to-reach during coronavirus crisis
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Retrial of U.S. Catholic official delayed over virus concerns
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D.C. councilman says former clergyman abused him
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March 17, 2020
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NEW FROM PEW RESEARCH CENTER
A 2019 Pew Research Center survey asked respondents to name the first person who comes to mind when they think about Catholicism, Buddhism, evangelical Protestantism, Islam, Judaism and atheism. For most of the groups, U.S adults are most likely to name a religious leader or historical figure from that religion – but when it comes to atheism, Americans are much less likely to name a well-known figure.
A 2019 Pew Research Center survey asked respondents to name the first person who comes to mind when they think about Catholicism, Buddhism, evangelical Protestantism, Islam, Judaism and atheism. For most of the groups, U.S adults are most likely to name a religious leader or historical figure from that religion – but when it comes to atheism, Americans are much less likely to name a well-known figure.
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Iran warns virus could kill ‘millions’ in Islamic Republic
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Nepal makes yoga mandatory for schoolchildren
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Malaysia reports first coronavirus deaths, one from mosque gathering
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Under coronavirus lockdown, Armageddon is like the end of the world
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Azeri Turkish businessman arrested over alleged Gulen links, according to police
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In Italy, at least 10 priests are dead of coronavirus, and one bishop is recovering
Catholic News Agency
Iran warns virus could kill ‘millions’ in Islamic Republic
The Associated Press
Nepal makes yoga mandatory for schoolchildren
The New York Times *
Malaysia reports first coronavirus deaths, one from mosque gathering
Reuters
How a 16,000-strong religious gathering led Malaysia to lockdown
Bloomberg *
Under coronavirus lockdown, Armageddon is like the end of the world
Reuters
Azeri Turkish businessman arrested over alleged Gulen links, according to police
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