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Religion Archive

Archives for May 2015

Syria
Here’s how a European ISIS recruit describes his murderous daily routineHere’s how a European ISIS recruit describes his murderous daily routine
Syria

“I wish the filming worked when I killed him.”

By Max Fisher
Religion
The Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Boston Marathon bombing trial, explainedThe Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Boston Marathon bombing trial, explained
Religion

Tsarnaev was sentenced to death on May 15.

By German Lopez
Israel
The Vatican recognizes Palestine as a state in new treatyThe Vatican recognizes Palestine as a state in new treaty
Israel

“Yes, it’s a recognition that the state exists,” a Vatican spokesman told the AP.

By Zack Beauchamp
Life
America is becoming less Christian, and US Christianity is becoming less whiteAmerica is becoming less Christian, and US Christianity is becoming less white
Life

Here’s what’s changed in just 7 years.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
Religion
How race, religion, and politics shape attitudes about black people being killed by policeHow race, religion, and politics shape attitudes about black people being killed by police
Religion

It’s really almost as if we live in different worlds.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
Politics
Survey: Americans are more comfortable with a gay president than an evangelical oneSurvey: Americans are more comfortable with a gay president than an evangelical one
Education
An American’s guide to the oddly compelling 2015 United Kingdom electionsAn American’s guide to the oddly compelling 2015 United Kingdom elections
Education

The most likely winner is … nobody.

By Dylan Matthews
Religion
Don’t call the hateful Muhammad Art Exhibit attacked in Texas a “free speech event”Don’t call the hateful Muhammad Art Exhibit attacked in Texas a “free speech event”
Religion

The event in Garland wasn’t about freedom of speech — it was about promoting hatred of Muslims.

By Max Fisher
Religion
Everything we know about the attack at the Muhammad Art Exhibit anti-Islam event in TexasEverything we know about the attack at the Muhammad Art Exhibit anti-Islam event in Texas
Religion

Two shooters opened fire outside an event called the “Muhammad Art Exhibit and Contest” in Garland, Texas.

By Max Fisher
Religion
The real reasons cartoons of Mohammed offend so many MuslimsThe real reasons cartoons of Mohammed offend so many Muslims
Religion

The outrage has more to do with identity than theology.

By Amanda Taub

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