Bernie Sanders’ religious test for Christians in public office

Delaware governor to sign first abortion rights bill under Trump
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Sanders to oppose Trump budget pick over writings on Islam
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The United Methodist Church has appointed a transgender deacon
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Kapparot can continue in New York, appeals court rules
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Sporty hijabs help Muslim girls keep up pace in athletics
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Former D.C. Metro Access driver found guilty of supporting Islamic State
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Jury finds televangelist Jan Crouch shunned granddaughter’s report of rape
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Remains of former slave eyed for sainthood moved to church
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International Headlines

Islamic State claims new reach into Iran with twin attacks in Tehran
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Iran attackers fought for Islamic State in Syria, Iraq: ministry
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Egypt’s el-Sissi sees vindication in moves against Qatar
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London’s first Muslim mayor stays cool, calm and collected amid terrorist attacks
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To protest Modi, these Indians are cooking beef in public
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Haunted by its history, Berlin debates whether to restore the kaiser’s gilded cross
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Church says Papua riot sparked by military burning Bibles
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Muslim ‘safe space’ plan sparks row in Australia
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Analysis & Commentary

Trinity Lutheran: The church-state case looms at the Supreme Court
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Bernie Sanders’ religious test for Christians in public office
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How the Jewish identity of ‘Wonder Woman’s’ star is causing a stir
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What is the Ayatollah Khomeini mausoleum and why was it attacked?
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Caste battles threaten India’s grand Hindu coalition
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Islamophobes want to recreate the Crusades. But they don’t understand them at all
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