(RNS) — Scott Barber, chair of the Overtures Committee, told the elders voting on the overture that its intent is not to exclude Christians who are ...

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Qatar's Baha'i community and the plight of foreign workers Qatar's Baha'i community and the

(RNS) — This subtle erasure of Baha'is from the country contrasts sharply with Qatar's efforts to promote the image and practice of tolerance.

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AME General Conference votes to form committee to study LGBTQ issues

(RNS) — The committee will examine Scripture and doctrine and will hear testimonies of LGBTQ individuals of African descent.

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Hindutva's threat to academic freedom

(RNS) — The Hindu right has attacked U.S.-based scholars for the past few decades, attempting to dissuade and discredit academic research.

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Survey: White mainline Protestants outnumber white evangelicals, while 'nones' shrink

(RNS) — The 'unprecedented' dataset also suggests that white Christian decline, which accelerated in recent years, appears to have slowed.

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Julianna Zobrist, Christian influencer and author, responds to estranged husband's accusations

(RNS) — Zobrist and her estranged husband, a former World Series MVP, once co-authored a book on faith and family and are now getting ...

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Christian musician Matthew West deletes 'Modest Is Hottest' YouTube video after pushback

(RNS) — West said he was poking fun of over-protective dads. Critics say 'Modest Is Hottest' blames women for men's sexual misconduct and ...

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Presbyterian Church in America leaders say those who identify as gay are not qualified for ordination

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In military authorization vote, Quakers claim a victory

WASHINGTON (RNS) — 'We have some teams that insist every lobby visit start with Quaker silence,' said a staffer at the Friends Committee on ...

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AME General Conference debate on same-sex marriage continues after bill is voted down

(RNS) — The measure would have repealed a section in the AME Book of Discipline that prevents clergy from performing such marriages.

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What is a mainline Christian, anyway?

(RNS) — Is it a denomination? Is it a set of theological beliefs? Is it the type of church you attend? How exactly do you define a mainline ...