Trump’s order to combat anti-Semitism divides its audience: American Jews
THE NEW YORK TIMES*
Anti-Semitism order raises tough issue of defining prejudice
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trump campaign to launch religious-voter outreach coalitions in early 2020
ABC NEWS
School board in Tennessee county votes ‘no’ on letting kids out of class for religious lessons
KNOXVILLE NEWS SENTINEL*
Washington state man charged with hate crime in attack on Sikh Uber driver
KOMO NEWS
Catholic dioceses spar over Archbishop Sheen sainthood
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Religion & Public Life
December 13, 2019
Daily Religion Headlines
NEW FROM PEW RESEARCH
A new demographic analysis looks at data on religion and living arrangements in 130 countries, finding that Muslims and Hindus have larger households than Christians and religious “nones,” in patterns influenced by regional norms.
We also have published two Fact Tank posts based on the new study: One highlighting seven key findings, and the other focusing on the U.S., including its high rate of single-parent households.
A new demographic analysis looks at data on religion and living arrangements in 130 countries, finding that Muslims and Hindus have larger households than Christians and religious “nones,” in patterns influenced by regional norms.
We also have published two Fact Tank posts based on the new study: One highlighting seven key findings, and the other focusing on the U.S., including its high rate of single-parent households.
U.S. Headlines
International Headlines
Clashes erupt in Delhi over citizenship law; Japan PM cancels visit
REUTERS
India’s top court rejects pleas for review of temple verdict
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Russia jails Jehovah’s Witness adherent for six years over extremism
REUTERS
Quebec religious symbols law causes harm but shouldn’t be suspended: Appeal Court
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Israel bars Gaza’s Christians from visiting Bethlehem and Jerusalem at Christmas
REUTERS
China accuses U.S. of double standards on anti-Muslim bigotry, counterterrorism
RELIGION NEWS SERVICE
Argentina’s new government moves to guarantee access to abortion in rape cases
REUTERS
Seven years in, pope’s Twitter account garners success, criticism and comic mishaps
RELIGION NEWS SERVICE
Gabon bans gay sex as global pace of reform falters
REUTERS
REUTERS
India’s top court rejects pleas for review of temple verdict
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Russia jails Jehovah’s Witness adherent for six years over extremism
REUTERS
Quebec religious symbols law causes harm but shouldn’t be suspended: Appeal Court
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Israel bars Gaza’s Christians from visiting Bethlehem and Jerusalem at Christmas
REUTERS
China accuses U.S. of double standards on anti-Muslim bigotry, counterterrorism
RELIGION NEWS SERVICE
Argentina’s new government moves to guarantee access to abortion in rape cases
REUTERS
Seven years in, pope’s Twitter account garners success, criticism and comic mishaps
RELIGION NEWS SERVICE
Gabon bans gay sex as global pace of reform falters
REUTERS
Analysis & Commentary
India’s bill purporting to help refugees really seeks to hurt Muslims
THE ECONOMIST*
Why Trump’s executive order on anti-Semitism touched off a firestorm
THE ATLANTIC*
Corbyn, and the anti-Semitism swirling around him, repudiated in Johnson victory
THE TIMES OF ISRAEL
How a Jewish Santa helps ‘repair the world’ at Christmas
USA TODAY
A rabbi walks into a Presbyterian church
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL*
THE ECONOMIST*
Why Trump’s executive order on anti-Semitism touched off a firestorm
THE ATLANTIC*
Corbyn, and the anti-Semitism swirling around him, repudiated in Johnson victory
THE TIMES OF ISRAEL
How a Jewish Santa helps ‘repair the world’ at Christmas
USA TODAY
A rabbi walks into a Presbyterian church
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL*
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