gender is trumping religion in America

U.S. Headlines

Oklahoma legislature passes bill making it a felony to perform abortions
THE WASHINGTON POST*
University of Miami establishes chair for study of atheism
THE NEW YORK TIMES*
Trump makes a play for Hispanic evangelicals
BLOOMBERG
Study calls on Obama to withdraw legal memo that allows faith-based charities to discriminate
PROPUBLICA
The Smithsonian asked Muslim American children to read Japanese internment-camp letters
LOS ANGELES TIMES*
Meet Jewish America’s first ambassador to Muslims
RELIGION NEWS SERVICE
Modest Muslim clothing store hopes to cater to people of all faiths
THE HUFFINGTON POST
City council in Texas sells land with white cross to church
KFDM
 

International Headlines

Israel’s defense minister abruptly resigns in slap at growing ‘extremism’
THE WASHINGTON POST*
World’s first all-in-one synagogue, church and mosque to be built in Germany
HAARETZ (VIA THE FORWARD)
Hungary: U.S. wants to fill Europe with Muslim migrants
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Another Chibok schoolgirl kidnapped by Boko Haram is found, Nigeria says
THE NEW YORK TIMES*
Church of Scotland to consider online baptisms, Communion
RELIGION NEWS SERVICE
Golden urn holding Buddha relics returned to Cambodia shrine
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Meet Bonbibi: The Indian forest goddess worshipped across religions
NPR
Tanzania mosque attack kills three
BBC NEWS
 

Analysis & Commentary

How gender is trumping religion in American politics
THE ECONOMIST*
Americans are more polarized than ever. We United Methodists don’t want to be.
THE WASHINGTON POST*
Pope Francis and martyrs to communism
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL*
The real source of terror in Bangladesh
THE NEW YORK TIMES*
 

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