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Religion Archive

Archives for April 2015

Politics
Which religious Americans support same-sex marriage the most? Buddhists and Jews.Which religious Americans support same-sex marriage the most? Buddhists and Jews.
Politics

But some religious groups are still strongly opposed.

By German Lopez
Explainers
Why the ACLU is suing over Catholic groups and abortions for unauthorized immigrantsWhy the ACLU is suing over Catholic groups and abortions for unauthorized immigrants
Explainers

The lawsuit illustrates the difficult position Catholic Charities is in with the federal government right now.

By Dara Lind
Culture
Wolf Hall is the next British cultural invasionWolf Hall is the next British cultural invasion
Culture

Heresy, fear, death, and power — Wolf Hall could just as easily be set in modern day as in 1530.

By Kelsey McKinney
Politics
Conservatives lost in Indiana. But they’re not going down without a fight.Conservatives lost in Indiana. But they’re not going down without a fight.
Politics

They rallied around a pizzeria that said it won’t cater same-sex weddings.

By German Lopez
Politics
Arnold Schwarzenegger wants fellow Republicans to terminate religious freedom lawsArnold Schwarzenegger wants fellow Republicans to terminate religious freedom laws
Politics

In his words: “Hasta la vista, culture wars.”

By German Lopez
Marriage Equality
The Indiana law is small. That’s why it sparked a big fight.The Indiana law is small. That’s why it sparked a big fight.
Marriage Equality

The longer you look at the substance of Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), the less sense the fight actually makes. But then, that’s because the fight isn’t really over Indiana’s law.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence approves limited LGBT protections in religious freedom lawIndiana Gov. Mike Pence approves limited LGBT protections in religious freedom law
Politics

The clarification comes after a week of a national firestorm over the law.

By German Lopez
Explainers
How Indiana’s religious freedom law sparked a battle over LGBT rightsHow Indiana’s religious freedom law sparked a battle over LGBT rights
Explainers

Why the controversy is more about politics than policy.

By German Lopez
Politics
Arkansas’s real LGBT problem: discrimination is legal even without a religious freedom lawArkansas’s real LGBT problem: discrimination is legal even without a religious freedom law
Politics

It’s illegal under state law for municipalities to ban discrimination against LGBT people in Arkansas.

By German Lopez
Religion
Islam is on track to overtake Christianity, and more findings from Pew’s religion reportIslam is on track to overtake Christianity, and more findings from Pew’s religion report
Religion

A new study projects that Islam will overtake Christianity by the end of the century.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
No, Indiana’s religious freedom law won’t let you start a marijuana churchNo, Indiana’s religious freedom law won’t let you start a marijuana church
Politics

But that isn’t stopping some people from trying.

By German Lopez
Politics
Does the public support Indiana-style religious freedom laws? It depends how you ask.Does the public support Indiana-style religious freedom laws? It depends how you ask.
Politics

The framing is shifting in Democrats’ favor.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
David Letterman on religious freedom law: “This is not the Indiana I remember”David Letterman on religious freedom law: “This is not the Indiana I remember”
Politics

“Folks were folks, and that’s all there was to it.”

By German Lopez
Politics
Mike Pence said gay people shouldn’t be protected from discrimination in 2000Mike Pence said gay people shouldn’t be protected from discrimination in 2000
Politics

That’s despite claims that he abhors discrimination.

By German Lopez
Politics
Think Indiana is bad? It’s legal to deny service to gay and lesbian people in 29 states.Think Indiana is bad? It’s legal to deny service to gay and lesbian people in 29 states.