Good Faith MediaIn Užupis, Everyone Has the Right to Idle and to Be Misunderstood
Everyone wants Vilnius as their own. The post In Užupis, Everyone Has the Right to Idle and to Be Misunderstood appeared first on Good Faith Media.
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Good Faith Media Good Faith MediaCovenant Relationships for Radicals
Those who initially developed community organizing focused on what it means to be radical and on institutions acting from their roots. The post Covenant Relationships for Radicals appeared first on Good Faith Media.
Religion UnpluggedJustice Without Partisanship: A Call To Iranian Christians
(OPINION) The problem is not that Christians care about justice or participate in public life. The problem arises when Christianity becomes a vehicle for advancing political agendas.
Feminism and ReligionThe Color of Mourning is Greige by Madison Jackson
Life is full of color, and nothing is ever black and white. Mourning teaches us that no color remains alone and that every shade has its season under heaven. People often associate grief with black clothing and dreary weather, but grief isn’t...
Religion UnpluggedChristians Return To War-Torn Sudan, But Danger Isn’t Gone
Amid a civil war, the government army finally reclaimed Emelda Vonve’s home city. She could finally go back to her church. She saw the priest. She saw faces she hadn’t seen since before the war. They prayed together, aloud, as a congregation, as...
Religion News Service‘This isn’t a peacekeeping initiative — this is a terror campaign’: Texas faith leaders condemn ICE deaths
AUSTIN, Texas (RNS) — A news conference inside the state Capitol brought together about two dozen leaders from the United Methodist Church, the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, the South Central Conference of the United Church of Christ, the National...
White Too LongWhite Christian Nationalists' Love of ICE and Concentration Camps, in Three Charts
White Christians who score high on the Christian nationalist scale enthusiastically support ICE and the building of concentration camps for immigrants on U.S. soil.
Religion News ServiceIsrael is building a miles-long earthen barrier inside Gaza, entrenching its division
CAIRO (AP) — More than 23 kilometers (14 miles) have been constructed in recent months, running through Palestinian communities demolished by the military.
Religion News ServiceAs Jews mark Tisha B’Av, ancient mourning rituals make room for modern grief
(RNS) — ‘October 7 will definitely be in my mind, but Tisha B'Av also gives you the long view of Jewish history,’ Rabbi Diana Fersko said.
Religion News ServiceUS military completes 11th night of strikes on Iran as attacks overshadow diplomacy
ISLAMABAD (AP) — U.S. Central Command said targets included aircraft hangars and drone storage sites. The newest barrage came after President Donald Trump telegraphed that strikes would be intensifying.
Religion News Service‘Sanctuary people’ redefine what it means to protect immigrants in uncertain times
(The Conversation) — Many faith groups supporting immigrants root their mission in the idea of ‘accompaniment,’ which springs from Catholic social teaching.
Religion News ServicePhotos of the Week: A Buddhist monk and his dog, earthquake recovery efforts
(RNS) — Each week RNS presents a gallery of photos of religious expression around the world. This week’s photo selection includes a Buddhist monk who led a Walk for Peace, recovery efforts after earthquakes in Venezuela and more.
Religion UnpluggedDefying The Russian Orthodox Church Is Risky. These Priests Did It Anyway.
Father Vladimiras Seliavko risked everything when he decided to condemn the Russian war against Ukraine. As a result, his parishioners turned into his enemies, his relatives abandoned him and he was branded a traitor. On the other hand, he said...
Du Mez CONNECTIONSWhich way, Christianity Today?
Catching up on changes over at evangelicalism's flagship magazine
Arc: Religion, Politics, Et CeteraWhat Religious Left?
Michael Wear on why Democrats can’t afford to abandon religious voters—and why Christianity should resist becoming a tool of either party The post What Religious Left? first appeared on ARC: Religion, Politics, Et Cetera.
Religion and PoliticsWhat Religious Left?
Michael Wear on why Democrats can’t afford to abandon religious voters—and why Christianity should resist becoming a tool of either party The post What Religious Left? first appeared on ARC: Religion, Politics, Et Cetera.
Religion News ServicePope Leo’s Eucharistic answer to the age of AI
(RNS) — 'The Eucharist opens us to justice and sharing, with a preferential concern for those who are burdened by poverty or marginalization,' the pope writes.
Contending ModernitiesImperial Hauntings: Candace Lukasik Interviews Tisa Wenger on Spirits of Empire
Settler secularism aims to control religion and limit the spirits to their designated domain. But they can never entirely be contained. The post Imperial Hauntings: Candace Lukasik Interviews Tisa Wenger on Spirits of Empire appeared first on...
Political TheologyMobilizing Mainstream Islam: The Politics of Orthodoxy in Indonesia in Comparative Perspective
An interview with Saskia Schäfer by Muhammad Afdillah. Source
The ConversationWhy are some animals considered ‘pests’? It comes down to culture and convenience
Calling an animal a ‘pest’ can sometimes cause more harm to people than the animal itself.
Religion News ServiceAfter another Texas flood, faith helps traumatized first responders endure
KERR COUNTY, Texas (RNS) — The vigilance of the first responders was one of many reasons this year’s storms brought fewer human casualties. But the preparation and quick response was tinged with sadness — knowing what to do was a stark reminder...
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Good Faith MediaBy the Way | The Magic of Chautauqua
Imagine a place where people actually talk with one another rather than boring into electronic devices. That’s Chautauqua. The post By the Way | The Magic of Chautauqua appeared first on Good Faith Media.
Barth NotesReform UK Fuels Cover-Up Conspiracism Over Widdecombe Murder
Media criticism from Reform UK’s Nigel Farage: The details of Ann Widdecombe’s murder revealed in court are horrific. Why will no one report on Joshua Kerry’s political views? The faux-bewilderment is meant to imply a conspiracy to suppress the...
Good Faith MediaStarting Small in Our Overwhelming Times
We can’t do it all, but for our own well-being, we will be better if we do something. The post Starting Small in Our Overwhelming Times appeared first on Good Faith Media.
PaleoJudaiciaDid P know about the centralized sanctuary?
PaleoJudaiciaAmar, "Psalm 45 and the Achaemenid View of the Ideal King" (JANES 38, 2026)
Religion UnpluggedWhen Iran Has Problems, They Blame The Bahá’í Community
(ANALYSIS) For Iran’s Baha’i community, the country’s latest political upheaval has revived a painful historical pattern: Whenever the Islamic Republic faces existential pressure, one of its first responses is to intensify its campaign against...
Feminism and ReligionMourning is a Season of the Divine by Madison Jackson
If mourning truly had an expiration date, then wouldn’t our memories have one too? We often rush the uncomfortable moments in our lives because we assume pain prevents us from living. In doing so, we begin to treat happiness as the emotional state...
Religion UnpluggedOhio Church’s Sports Camp Aids Community Suffering Following Double Homicide
Pastor Darryl Baker thought it might be best to cancel the outreach. Days before a scheduled sports camp in a Columbus neighborhood, a husband shot and stabbed multiple times his estranged wife and preteen stepdaughter, murdering them.
Religion News ServicePope Leo doesn’t mess around
(RNS) — Pope Leo is someone who can't be pushed around.
Religion News ServiceInside a Brooklyn church where immigration activism is the gospel
(RNS) — From encrypted apps to legal clinics: How an immigrant-majority church is responding to protect its congregation.
The Conversation‘Sanctuary people’ redefine what it means to protect immigrants in uncertain times
Many faith groups supporting immigrants root their mission in the idea of ‘accompaniment,’ which springs from Catholic social teaching.
Canopy Forum“Religion, Pornography, And Section 230” by George Myers
The Expulsion of Adam and Eve by After Domenichino, Italian, 1581-1641 (US-PD-Art). The Religious Right was a consortium of mostly evangelical pastors and public activists who saw modern American culture as godless and degenerate, and sought the...
Religion UnpluggedInvestigating Religious Bias In Leading Artificial Intelligence Models
An ethics professor breaks down a recent study exposing religious bias in all major AI models. He thinks throwing out all bias is a bad idea.
Religion UnpluggedNew Study Shows That Fewer Churches Aim For Racial Diversity
Over the past decade, churchgoers are more likely to see someone of a different ethnicity in their congregation but less likely to hear about that racial diversity from the pulpit. A Lifeway Research study of U.S. Protestant pastors finds...
Arc: Religion, Politics, Et CeteraSo Bad It’s Dangerous?
Amazon and Barnes & Noble won’t sell "The Turner Diaries." But is this novel really responsible for the hatred and danger it’s said to have led to? The post So Bad It’s Dangerous? first appeared on ARC: Religion, Politics, Et Cetera.
Religion and PoliticsSo Bad It’s Dangerous?
Amazon and Barnes & Noble won’t sell "The Turner Diaries." But is this novel really responsible for the hatred and danger it’s said to have led to? The post So Bad It’s Dangerous? first appeared on ARC: Religion, Politics, Et Cetera.
Good Faith MediaBook Excerpt | A Queer Gospel: Jesus’s Life Through Rainbow Eyes
Jesus’s story is the greatest story of all. Why shouldn’t we find other ways to equip ourselves to share it? The post Book Excerpt | A Queer Gospel: Jesus’s Life Through Rainbow Eyes appeared first on Good Faith Media.
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Good Faith MediaChristopher Nolan’s Confessional
With every act of violence and war, even those some might deem necessary evils, our world becomes less humane. The post Christopher Nolan’s Confessional appeared first on Good Faith Media.
PaleoJudaiciaThomas, ... Comparing Qumran Aramaic Job and Old Greek Job (SBL)
PaleoJudaiciaFour books from the Israel Numismatic Society
Religion UnpluggedBeyond The Abortion Debate: Embryo Personhood Moving Closer To The Political Center
(ANALYSIS) To be sure, embryo adoption occupies a small corner of U.S. fertility medicine. Few people choose to donate remaining embryos for procreative use. Nor is embryonic personhood a popular idea: Only 39% of Americans support laws...
Feminism and ReligionShe Changes Everything She Touches: A Reflection on Love and Loss, part 1 by Sara Wright
I reflect upon this year as the sun star rises in a northeastern sky. ‘He’ has reached the end of his northeastern journey. Wave after wave – oceans of grief break over me at dawn – tempered by the same cycle during which I have been graced by a...
Religion UnpluggedIn Africa’s Last Absolute Monarchy, Christianity Blends With Tradition
Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, is one of Africa’s most religious nations. In fact, about 90 percent identify as Christian. However, faith in the kingdom is far from uniform. A king and queen hold absolute power, but it is used to help...
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Religion UnpluggedThe Conformity Gap: What American Catholics Actually Believe And Practice
(ANALYSIS) There’s a running joke in American religious life that goes something like this: Ask 10 Catholics what the church teaches on a given issue, and you’ll get eleven different answers. It’s meant to be affectionate, a nod to the big-tent...
Political TheologyThe Hidden Kingdom
The reign of God may be hidden, but it invites participants to risk much—even everything, to know the joy and treasure inherent in this alternative way of life in the world. Source
Good Faith MediaThe Future of Believing
The future of believing is for imaginaries. Faith traditions bound by contextless tradition and visions of yesteryear should be viewed in the rearview mirror. The post The Future of Believing appeared first on Good Faith Media.