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But the right outcome here doesn’t mean all restrictions are invalid or that churches should reopen.
It’s the first time during the pandemic the high court has sided with churches and synagogues challenging the new rules on religious liberty grounds.
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Coronavirus Kills Orthodox Leader Appreciated by Protestants and CatholicsPatriarch Irinej of the Serbian Orthodox Church died after attending funeral of Montenegro counterpart who also had COVID-19.
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Sometimes, Telling Us More About the Pilgrims Actually Tells Us LessA new study touches on many factors that shaped life in Plymouth Colony. But the most important one gets lost in the laundry list.
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Tigray Crisis Tests Ethiopian Christians Along Ethnic LinesAs Abiy’s military closes in on TPLF forces, thousands flee to Sudan.
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She Knew She Was Called to Serve. Then COVID-19 Came.Aboard a Mercy Ship, a kindergarten teacher asked, “Should I stay or should I go?”
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For Expats and Missionaries, COVID-19 Was a CrossroadsThe first question for Christians living abroad was, “Go or stay?” After that, it got hard.
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Where Are the Other Fake Fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls?Sixteen forgeries have been discovered so far in the collections of unsuspecting evangelicals. Experts have suspicions about many more.
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Meet the People Who Minister in America’s Food ChainHow pastors, farmers, and activists on both coasts are caring for migrant farm workers.español
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Muslims Join Evangelical Theology ConferenceAnnual gathering of Christian scholars seeks better engagement with Islam.
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When Conscience Rights Come at the Cost of Human RightsEvangelicals have done commendable work advancing religious freedom around the globe. But that work has involved some questionable moral compromises.
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No Pandemic Pause in Persecution, Says Poland MinisterialThird annual conference to promote international religious freedom, held virtually, highlights how governments have exploited COVID-19.
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The US Will Re-Open to Refugees. Is the U.S. Church Ready?The church has a tremendous opportunity as refugee resettlement is restored.
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‘First Freedom’ vs. Article 18: Will Biden Demote Religious Freedom in US Foreign Policy?The president-elect can integrate it into a pragmatic human rights agenda without repudiating Trump’s legacy.
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Christians Ready to Help COVID-19 Vaccine Go to Neediest FirstMedical experts prep for ethical distribution, while some church leaders preach against misinformation.
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Spiritual Formation as COVID-19 Gets More DepressingHow to seek transformation when you’re burned out by the pandemic.
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Evangelicals and Muslims: Not Brothers, But Best FriendsWhy the World Evangelical Alliance is working hand in hand with Nahdlatul Ulama in an ambitious global initiative to counter religious extremism.
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A Plea to Save Artsakh’s Armenian HeritageHead of the Armenian Apostolic Church details the “countless sacred spaces” in Nagorno-Karabakh at risk of becoming the “silent victims of conquest” by Azerbaijan.
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Don’t Overstate the Rewards of Sexual Faithfulness. Don’t Understate Them Either.The false promises of purity culture shouldn’t overshadow the true promises of God.
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‘Water on a Stone’: UN Expert on the Hard Work of Religious FreedomSpecial Rapporteur Ahmed Shaheed on the impact of COVID-19 and Trump, the right to religious conversion, and implementing Muslim declarations.
News & Reporting
- Ahead of 2020 Election, White Evangelicals Still Concerned About COVID-19Those who know someone who suffered from the virus are less likely to say they plan to vote for President Trump.
- White Evangelicals’ Coronavirus Concerns Are Fading FasterBut when it comes to behavior, evangelicals are as likely as the rest of the country to keep up social distancing, according to Data for Progress survey.
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