Daily Religion Headlines New from Pew Research Center: The term ‘religiously unaffiliated’ includes atheists, agnostics and those who describe their religion as ‘nothing in particular.’ But there are differences among them. For example, atheists and agnostics know more about religion than those in the ‘nothing in particular’ group, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey designed to measure the U.S. public’s knowledge about a wide range of religious topics. Fact Tank takes a closer look.

U.S. Headlines

‘I am the chosen one’: Trump again plays on messianic claims as he embraces ‘King of Israel’ title The Washington Post * The toxic back story to the charge that Jews have a dual loyalty The New York Times * A Jewish movement against ICE takes off by deploying its most famous mantra Religion News Service Seven-year fight over shop’s refusal to make gay pride T-shirts to go before Kentucky Supreme Court Lexington Herald-Leader * Joe Biden courts churchgoers in South Carolina with new faith outreach director McClatchy ‘Virtual neighborhood watch’: Baltimore faith group building surveillance network with help from Amazon Ring The Baltimore Sun * Lawsuit accusing ex-bishop of drunken sexual assault settled The Associated Press Priest stole $98K from his church, spent it on beach house, travel, relationships with men: DA Penn Live ‘Prayer ought not to be divisive.’ Controversial prayer order in Kentucky city tabled after outcry Lexington Herald-Leader *

International Headlines

Australian prison chaplain nervous about cardinal inmate The Associated Press Bangladesh bid to repatriate Rohingya stalls as refugees refuse to return to Myanmar Reuters India’s ‘patriotism pop’ songs urge Hindus to claim Kashmir The Associated Press German theme park shuts swastika-shaped ride The New York Times * No minorities, no meat? Gig economy deepens cities’ divides Reuters Council ban on protests outside abortion clinic upheld by UK appeal court The Guardian Edmonton council committee moves toward banning conversion therapy Toronto Star *

Analysis & Commentary

Trump is weaponizing evangelicals’ mistrust. And he’s succeeding The Washington Post * I’m an evangelist and a Trump voter. But Trump as the ‘second coming of God’ is blasphemous The Washington Post * Trump’s ‘disloyal’ jab may boost base, not Jews The Associated Press Trump’s ‘disloyalty’ claim about Jewish Democrats shows he doesn’t get how they vote NPR Trump, frustrated by unpopularity with Jews, thrusts Israel into his culture war The Washington Post *

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