Christy C. Dellinger

Twenty-five years ago, when I was a young anthropologist working in northern Siberia, the native hunters, fishers, and trappers I lived with would often stop and solemnly offer something to the tundra. It was usually small in size,…

Sunday marked the day of Visakha Bucha which is the commemoration of the birth, enlightenment and death of Lord Buddha. Buddhism is the largest religion in Thailand, but we cannot deny that faith in Buddhism has…

For the first time in three years, family and friends can once again…

Eleven local singers have been named winners of the Marshall Symphony Orchestra's annual Voices 3.0…

I don't go to church much anymore. And I guess that's a bit sad. I grew up going every Sunday with my…

More than 180 Hong Kongers have been arrested under the national security law so far. (Case)Hong Kong: China on Thursday defended the arrest of a 90-year-old Catholic cardinal under Hong Kong's national security law, a move…

Machine learning and other artificial intelligence (AI) methods have had immense success with scientific and engineering tasks such as predicting the folding of protein molecules and recognizing faces in a crowd. However, the…

The Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government (CCCG) congratulates nine Menard Tocqueville Family Scholars on their upcoming graduation from the University of Notre Dame. The Menard Family Tocqueville Fellowship Program…

Many religious institutions are turning to new technologies to reach a wider audience. Image: Gabriella Clare Marino on UnsplashADue to the pandemic, many religions and faith groups have had to take refuge!--Artical>…

The American faithful are bracing — some with cautious glee and others with impending dread — for the Supreme Court to potentially overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision and end the nation's right to legal abortion.An overturning…

(RNS) — A number of polls in recent days have shown that a majority of Americans believe abortion should be legal; a new survey from Pew Research is no exception. The large survey of 11,044 Americans, released Friday, May 6, shows that 61%…

Ithaca College's faculty council met May 3 for its final meeting of spring 2022 to discuss employee benefits, elect the executive committee for the 2022-23 academic year, award degrees, and meet with the President…

There is nothing Donald Trump does, or has done, better than anyone else in human history, or so he claims. His latest whopper came in an interview on evangelical network CBN News recorded at Mar-a-Lago. "You know, nobody's done more for…

Reverend Phyllis Spiegel, who is set to replace Bishop Scott Hayashi, is eager to “meet and converse” with Latter-day Saint authorities. (Photo courtesy) Reverend Phyllis Spiegel is set to become the 12th Episcopal Bishop of Utah and the…

Let me start with a disclaimer, I am neither an Islamophobe nor a Hindutvawadi, nor do I sympathize with any toxic religious outfit like AIMPLB, Bajrang Dal, Sriram Sena or their ilk, which I strongly advocate disbanding and their…

A church in Nashik, Maharashtra, held a multi-faith iftar celebration to spread a strong message of brotherhood and communal harmony. Namaz was offered in the church and its resident priest prayed alongside the Muslims.At Holy Cross Church…

In Reverend Cedric Harmon's religious tradition, prayers offered in church almost always begin the same way. The faithful recognize God and then give thanks for life, health, strength and security,…

Read more about ESP bonus legislation here. This session of the General Assembly continued the work of short- and long-term recovery from the pandemic and reinvigorated support for!-->!-->…

In the weeks following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, millions of Ukrainians fled the country as refugees. Hundreds of these refugees have now arrived at the US southern border seeking asylum, having…

NEW YORK (AP) — Holocaust survivors around the world have united to deliver a message about the dangers of unchecked hatred and the importance of remembrance at a time of rising global anti-Semitism.In a video posted ThursdayTo mark Yom!-->!-->…

We have just completed a most unique month for the interfaith community. In April, for the first time in over 30 years, we met Muslims, Jews, Christians, Sikhs, Baha'is, Hindus, Buddhists and Indigenous Nations and even more groups…

(RNS) – “Under the Banner of Heaven,” a new Hulu miniseries with an all-star cast that debuts Thursday (April 28), may not make many members of the Church of Jesus Christ happy. Latter Day Saints. But then again, neither was Jon Krakauer's…

For anti-abortion believers, suicide prevention should be important. According to recent studies, children and adolescents who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community are at a higher risk of suicide. The Carroll County School Board of…

Putin told the crowd that St. Feodor once said that "the storms of war will glorify Russia." "It was like that in his time," Putin said, "it is like that today and always will be." London: More than eight weeks…

Sajeda Yagoub, a senior at Evanston Township High School, said she often doesn't feel represented in her history lessons. "When you hear about the history of the United States, it's usually like, 'Oh, this white guy did that,' and it's…

(April 20, 2022 / JNS) The following is an abridged version of the Distinguished Rennert Lecture, delivered on April 19 by Ambassador David Friedman after receiving the Guardian of Zion Award from the Ingeborg Rennert Center for…

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(JTA) — I grew up with "Encyclopedia Brown", a series of books about an elementary school Sherlock Holmes who solves one-minute mysteries. You know the guy, "If you didn't steal the bike, how did you know it was blue?"!-->…

It's a convergence that rarely happens. Coinciding with the Passover of Judaismeaster of christianity and the Islamic holy month of RamadanBuddhists, Baha'is, Sikhs, Jains and Hindus also celebrate their holy days in April.The springtime!-->!-->!-->…

Studies on HIV-related stigma/discrimination have found that stigma tends to be higher among people with low media exposure than among those with high media exposure . In light of this, the present study investigated the association…

Book by professor of political and legal studies Mark Fathi Massoud, Shari'a, Inshallah: Finding God in Somali Legal Politics, has captured worldwide attention over the past year, earning him a series of literary awards, invitations to…

"The God of this grand universe is so wonderful. I read many of your books and followed you on this column for two years before contacting you about my issues. I trained my wife in college with my money and she graduated and…

Muslims in several Indian states are nervous after crowds marched out, uttering hate speech and attacking their properties during the Hindu festival of Ram Navmi. Most of the violence was reported on Sunday in the states of Madhya Pradesh,…

Special Report with Bret Baier - Wednesday, April 6 In today's episode of "Special Report," Bret reports that violence continues across Ukraine as millions of Ukrainian civilians go hungry and stranded. Meanwhile, former President Obama…

The book of Jeremiah is filled with conversations between the weeping prophet and God.Among the many…

The Center for Religion and Conflict has launched a new initiative to address how spirituality plays a role in daily public life. The Spirituality and Public Life initiative,…

Basic Text: Matthew 18:1-6, 10Devotional Text: Galatians 3:26-29This week we continue to look at little…

A multidisciplinary team of national and international leaders, led by Sam ParniMD, PhD, Director of Critical Care and Resuscitation Research at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, published "Guidelines and Standards for the Study of Death…

The Policy Department organized a presentation on April 4 to raise awareness of the abuses seen in faith-based higher education in Africa. Lady Ajayi, a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Politics…

The Office of Research will host the Vice President for Research Spring Lecture Series with a talk by Rosalyn LaPier, associate professor of environmental studies at the University of Montana and research associate at the…

Banner photo by Anders Krøgh Jørgensen on Unsplash Donick Cary wrote for David Letterman and helped produce the Emmy-winning film The simpsons and Parks and recreation. So how could a funny guy like him tackle the sensitive topics…

SAUCE AND SONG: St. Patrick's Parish on Oak Hill Avenue in Youngstown resumed its spaghetti dinner fundraiser with the first event taking place Sunday from noon to 3…

Montclair State University has announced that students with religious exemptions to the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine will no longer be allowed to live on campus starting this summer. Students with religious exemptions are expressing…

IN THE first major corporate voice raising concerns in India's tech capital about efforts by hardline Hindu groups to keep Muslim traders away from Karnataka's temple festivals, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, executive chairman of Biocon Ltd, urged…

Gloria Peacock of St. Joseph's Parish, Kilaben Bay, Toronto, was inspired by the words "Don't be afraid to speak the truth" by Sr. Joan Chittister and talks about how this value and an ecumenical perspective came to life in his own journey…

In Karnataka, a senior BJP lawmaker, AH Vishwanath, has questioned the state government's "silence" on banning Muslim vendors from trading during temple festivals. He even wondered what the government would do if other Muslim-majority…

The Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. faced a barrage of questions about race and politics during his landmark…

"As we are swept away by waves of grief or fires of rage, global pandemic, climate catastrophe and social injustice, can we channel our energies into strengths?" The University of Toronto Frances Garrett hope the answer will be "yes".…

Photo: Johan van BurenThe number of people in the Netherlands describing themselves as atheist or agnostic has exceeded the number of religious people for the first time, the government's socio-cultural think tank SCP said on…

By Bill Wichert (March 24, 2022, 9:51 p.m. EDT) – A federal judge in New Jersey on Thursday overturned a challenge by a group of Woodcliff Lake residents to resolve claims that the city violated the law on religious land use and…

Assistant Professor of Applied Microeconomics Jonathan Moreno-Medina studies the effect of church attendance on crime and how weather conditions can affect the relationship between the two. His research stemmed from archaic assumptions…

Some contestants left the show after finding the Amish way of life difficult to adjust to.There's something a little ironic about setting up a film crew in the middle of a remote Devonshire farmhouse with the aim of questioning whether…

Although many of us probably do our best to be interesting, boring people are seemingly everywhere. Maybe it's the person who never ends a story correctly, or someone who just can't stop telling you about their birding "adventures". A…

Many 90 Day Fiancé relationships have been controversial, especially when franchise men have used their religion to justify their creepy behavior. the 90 day fiance The franchise featured…

Rogue River Seventh-day Adventist Church The church, at 4300 N. River Road, Rogue River, will hold a service called "Armageddon, A Good Thing" at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 18. for more!-->…

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Residents carry sandbags to build a barrier to help defend the continued Russian invasion of Ukraine in Odessa on March 14, 2022. (CNS Photo/Nacho Doce, Reuters) After receiving inquiries about my last…

When Canadian Methodists sought to establish a “Seminary of Learning” in 1830, they probably did not think their legacy would be a Toronto institution with coeducational residences and a secular education. Victoria…

"Kevin Sherrington's A La Carte" is a weekly newsletter hosted by DMN sports columnist Kevin Sherrington where he touches on all the latest sports topics around North Texas and all major sports. To have his newsletter sent directly to your…

I have always enjoyed reading the narrative sections of the book of Daniel. BRADYVILLE, TN (PRWEB) …

More than two weeks have passed since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Kremlin has justified what it calls a "special military operation" by invoking the demilitarization of its former Soviet…

Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, leader of Russia's dominant religious…

With all the uncertainties that we are all facing in the world right now, I have noticed that a lot of people are disrespecting each other and that saddens me a lot…

By Conrad Kanagy — author of the “A Church Dismantled — A Kingdom Restored” book series In his widely acclaimed four-book series "A Church Dismantled - A Kingdom Restored," published late last year, sociologist of religion and longtime…

Chenai: Tamil Nadu's CM, MP Stalin, said on Wednesday that no factors such as caste, location, origin, money, religious dress or gender should hinder the education of students. The state government is fighting to!-->…

Father's words resonate with Phung Van Hai, who decided to become a Catholic to marry his fiancée at a life-changing time Phung Van Hai was considering marrying a Catholic woman he had met in his delivery job. "I wanted to have faith in…

U.S. Representative Scott Perry, (R-PA-10), speaking at a Capitol press conference last summer (C-Span screenshot) Some attempts to violently overthrow democratically elected governments have hit differently, it seems U.S.…

Professor Michael Vigorito is an example of servant leadership. Seeking neither the limelight nor high profile positions, he has and continues even in gradual retirement to make enormous and often unrecognized contributions to the…

" Do you believe in God ? my son asks as I hurriedly drive him to meet the Hebrew school rabbi, after shouting "sweet jesus" to the lovely elder in the left lane driving so slowly it's like he's doing a Sunday stroll through the English…

J. The Jewish News of Northern California via JTA — Since becoming rabbi-in-residence at the University of San Francisco in 2019, Rabbi Camille Angel has been busy creating inclusive spaces on campus, giving classes, organizes Jewish…

The following local Lenten events have been scheduled in the Juniata River Valley. To have your church or ministry event listed, email [email protected]…

Professor of Religious and Ethical Studies Shannon Grimes will deliver Meredith College's Distinguished Faculty Lecture on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, 7 p.m. at Jones Auditorium. Seating will be limited in the Jones Auditorium and a live…

Congress Secretary General Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday accused rival parties of trying to divide society on the basis of caste and religion and said that because of this the real problems of people like!-->…

Dallas Jenkins on set while filming The Chosen.…

The end of the “freedom convoy” in Ottawa has already sparked a lot of soul-searching – how could this have happened?One of the topics that will certainly be discussed is the role that the Christian faith has played in the…

"As a Muslim student, I can't expect perfection at university or my future employer, but I do expect them to try," says Zaynab Ahmed, a final year student at law at Oxford University, describing how important it is for Muslims. feel heard…

Neighbors come in all shapes, ethnicities and religious traditions.And faith can make good neighbors.That's the overarching theme of "Building Bridges With My Neighbor," an upcoming series of presentations offered by the…

Many years ago I had the privilege of hearing Dr. SM Lockridge speak at a conference I was attending. He…

In 2013, the Disciples of the New Dawn began posting highly offensive memes on Facebook. They attacked everyone from pagans and steampunk fans to women who had C-sections. Tapping into fears about religious fundamentalism and the…

"I love it. I love my job. I love what I do, and it's been very difficult. Sorry." The pediatric nurse, who had worked at Children's Wisconsin for 12 years, fought back tears as she emphasized her passion for treating sick…

ELKINS — Davis & Elkins College will open its Spring Lecture Series on Thursday, sponsored by the Morrison-Novakovic Center for Faith and Public Policy. Allyson…

Ohen Facebook removed dozens of groups dedicated to Canada's 'Freedom Convoy' anti-government protests earlier this month, it didn't do so because of extremism or conspiracies rampant within demonstrations. This was because the groups were…

Read enough about bitcoin, and you will inevitably come across people who refer to cryptocurrency as a religion.Bloomberg's Lorcan Roche Kelly called Bitcoin "the first true religion of the 21st century." Bitcoin proponent Hass McCook…

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 19, 2022.Lance RosenLETHBRIDGE [email protected] teacher from Catholic Central High School has been selected as the recipient of the Council of Catholic School…

This year some of my sisters in Christ and I are reading the Bible together in a year. I have done this before, but this time I am so blessed to have the company of my…

CAIRO — In one of the opening scenes, a Lebanese mother confronts her 17-year-old daughter after discovering two condoms in her purse. A few minutes later, an Egyptian woman sneakily takes off her underwear just before leaving for dinner…

Frank-Walter Steinmeier was re-elected Federal President of Germany in the first vote, with the support of a large majority in the Federal Assembly (1,045 out of 1,437 votes). It was voted not only by the 3 ruling…

(RNS) - Perhaps one of the most important legal terms of the 21st century is “religious freedom.” As my fellow University of Cincinnati political scientist, Andrew Lewis, explains in his most recent book, "The Rights Turn in Conservative…

Meditative, Motivational Prayer Series Designed and Told by GRAMMY® Award-Winning Artist Comes to Leading Christian Audio Content PlatformSANTA MONICA, Calif., February 15, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pray.com, the world's #1 app for Christians,…

Anthea D. Butler, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, delivered the Harvard Divinity School's Greeley Lecture for Peace and Social Justice last Thursday.The Greeley Lecture, an annual event hosted by the Divinity School, examined…

Through Express press service BENGALURU: Several prominent citizens and intellectuals have, through a petition, demanded the repeal of all anti-conversion laws in India, amid the planned tabling of the Right to…

In 2017, a Mayan elder, Carlos Armando Dzul, took me to a church in Mani, Yucatán, to see where the infamous…

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SERVICES• Bullock Temple Methodist Christian Episcopal Church, 1513 S. Park St., live services at 10 a.m. Sundays on btclr.org. (501) 375-1581.• Christ Episcopal Church, 509 Scott Street, holds communion services at 8…

"My favorite thing about this menu is the proportion of the desserts," she says. We order oysters (because champagne) and a selection of small dishes: haloumi, trevallies, zucchini on stracciatella and pasta with Moreton Bay bug, with the…

February 10, 2022 The new office will be led by Pastor Gilford Monrose NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Eric Adams today established the Office of Faith-Based and Community Partnership (OFCP). The office -- created with the signing of an…

news, local news, The Anglican Bishop of Newcastle has said the government's Religious Discrimination Bill "abuses religion to drive a wedge between Australians" and should be scrapped. The Very Reverend Dr Peter Stuart told the Newcastle…

(The Conversation) - Read enough about Bitcoin, and you will inevitably come across people who refer to cryptocurrency as a religion. In Austin, Texas, there are billboards with slogans like "Crypto Is Real" that eerily mirror the…

Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist is pictured in December at St Luke's Episcopal Church. Sundquist said a coalition of faith leaders and community members took the lead on…

IIn the beginning, people created sourdough starters. As people searched for rituals to deal with the early uncertainties of the pandemic, many bought Peloton bikes, built gardens and watched tiger king.And in Brooklyn, a software engineer…

Quarantined for exposure to COVID-19, Garret Bernal and his family missed a recent Sunday church service. So he strapped on a virtual reality headset and explored what it would be like to worship in the metaverse. Without leaving his home…