August 27, 2020

Daily Religion Headlines

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NEW FROM PEW RESEARCH CENTER

Much recent research and discussion on the relationship between science and religion has taken place in a Western context, primarily through a Christian lens. To better understand the ways in which science relates to religion around the world, Pew Research Center engaged a small group of Muslims, Hindus and Buddhists in Malaysia and Singapore to talk about their perspectives. This new data essay explores findings from these interviews.

U.S. headlines

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to reinstate medication abortion requirement despite COVID-19
CNN

After rolling back transgender protections, the Trump campaign is courting the L.G.B.T.Q. vote
The New York Times *

As Richard Grenell addresses RNC, GOP platform still opposes gay marriage
NBC News

Mike Pompeo accused of violating Hatch Act in Jerusalem RNC speech
Religion News Service

Feds: NYPD ambush suspect had interest in Islamic extremism
The Associated Press

Subjected to anti-Semitism and racism, Jews of color feel ‘stuck in the middle’
NorthJersey.com *

NAACP will take over Philly chapter after leader’s anti-Semitic post
NBC Philadelphia

Some Amish practices could contribute to spread of COVID-19 among the community
The Indianapolis Star *

International headlines

New Zealand gives Christchurch killer a record sentence
The New York Times *

Germany: Over 1,400 youths accuse Catholic religious orders of sexual abuse
Deutsche Welle

Christians: Let’s unite in pandemic to fight injustices
The Associated Press

Latin America’s evangelical churches hard hit by pandemic
The Associated Press

Israeli rabbi killed by Palestinian in stabbing attack: police
Reuters

Saudi Arabia, a world leader in executions, weighs ending capital punishment for drug crimes
The Washington Post *

Trolls flood social media in Pakistan amid virus lockdown
The Associated Press

New director sees Berlin’s Jewish Museum as a place for debate
The New York Times *

Analysis and commentary

What the Falwell saga tells us about evangelicals and gender roles
The Conversation

In the theological sense, Jerry Falwell Jr.’s scandal is profoundly sad
Slate

In the Fatiha, Jacob Blake’s father cried for justice and healing for his son
Religion News Service

The pope, the Jews, and the secrets in the archives
The Atlantic *

The harsh realities of religious violence in the Middle East
Real Clear Religion

Why are Australian church leaders opposing the Oxford coronavirus vaccine?
The Guardian

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