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Religion Archive

Archives for August 2019

The woman who helped change how America thinks about the death penalty is not done yet
The Highlight

Sister Helen Prejean’s Dead Man Walking was a milestone. Now she’s talking about the justice system, sexism in the church, and more.

By Hope Reese
Culture
What HBO’s The Righteous Gemstones gets right about evangelicalsWhat HBO’s The Righteous Gemstones gets right about evangelicals
Culture

Danny McBride’s new show satirizes — and sympathizes with — a family of televangelists.

By Emily St. James and Alissa Wilkinson
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
Amy Klobuchar releases plan to fight hate crimes in wake of El Paso shootingAmy Klobuchar releases plan to fight hate crimes in wake of El Paso shooting
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

The Democratic presidential candidate says that the federal government must bolster its role in fighting white nationalist violence.

By P.R. Lockhart
Money
Couples all over Instagram are “doing life together.” Here’s where it came from.Couples all over Instagram are “doing life together.” Here’s where it came from.
Money

The popular romantic hashtag has evangelical roots.

By Laura Turner

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