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February 17, 2021

 

Daily Religion Headlines

 

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NEW FROM PEW RESEARCH CENTER

 

Black American religious life is diverse, encompassing a wide range of religious affiliations, worship practices and beliefs. While previous research has highlighted the ways in which the faith of Black adults differs from that of other U.S. racial groups, a major new Pew Research Center report takes a closer look at the religious diversity among Black Americans.

Additionally, a new blog post looks at 10 key findings from the report.

 

 

U.S. headlines

 

Ash Wednesday during a pandemic means sprinkles instead of markings to keep distance
Delaware News Journal *

Connecticut legislators hear testimony on proposals to eliminate religious vaccine exemption
The Connecticut Mirror

Salt Lake County taking COVID vaccines to Black churches, mosques to reach wary minority communities
The Salt Lake Tribune *

Alliance of religious schools in Cook County arranges for vaccines for all full-time employees
Chicago Tribune *

Montana lawmakers hear testimony on ‘Religious Freedom Restoration Act’
KXLH

South Carolina abortion ban awaits final vote in House
The Associated Press

Carman, Christian music icon and Gospel Music Hall of Famer dies at 65
Religion News Service
 

 

International headlines

 

French National Assembly backs law to combat Islamist extremism
The New York Times *

Gaza law barring women from travel without male consent to be revised, judge says
Reuters

Pope again updates Vatican legal code amid scrutiny, probes
The Associated Press

Pope starts Lent as Ash Wednesday rites scaled back for COVID-19
Reuters

‘How many funerals will come out of this one?’
The New York Times *

Jewish communities in six Gulf states announce joint association
Voice of America

Spanish prosecutors probe hate speech against Muslims, Jews
The Associated Press

Jordan’s Orthodox archbishop moves to deny evangelicals full legal recognition
Religion News Service
 

 

Analysis and commentary

 

Right-wing justices think religion is under siege. Will the full Supreme Court follow?
CNN

Can you ever completely give up your religion?
Psychology Today

For African Americans, faith is not confined to the hope of heaven
The Baltimore Sun *

Yolanda Pierce on grandmother theology, Black Jesus and Mariology
Religion News Service
 

 
 

 

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