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Huffington Post: Faith on the Hill: Religious makeup of the new Congress looks like the old
Many analysts described the November 2010 midterm elections as a sea change, with Republicans taking control of the U.S. House of Representatives and narrowing the Democratic majority in the Senate.
RNS: Religious profile of 112th Congress remains stable
An influx of Republicans has colored the House red, but the midterm elections did little to alter the religious composition of Capitol Hill.
Bangor Daily News: Bangor churches look to the East, teach courses such as tai chi
Once a week a small group of men and women gathers in the parlor of the Hammond Street Congregational Church for group meditation.
RNS: Atheists' diversity woes have no black-and-white answers
Alix Jules is an atheist, but for years he felt uncomfortable at gatherings of nonbelievers. The reason: he's black
NYT: Malaysia seeks to export its halal credentials to China
Electrical goods, coffee, herbs and spices are among the products that MasterMalaysia Global usually trades with its Chinese partners.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Billboard campaign claims Jesus will return in May
Save the date: Jesus is coming on May 21, 2011.
Toronto Star: Christianity arguably the most persecuted religion in the world
Earlier this month, Christians who are free to observe their faith gathered in churches around the world for the annual International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church.
RNS: Religious groups support repealing gay military ban
As the Pentagon readies a long-awaited survey of military personnel on lifting the Don't Ask/Don't Tell policy, a new poll suggests broad support across religious groups for allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly.
Reuters: Muslim university takes root in Berkeley, California
A pioneering Muslim university has quietly opened in California, aiming to counter hatred and distrust for Islam by promoting a moderate, firmly American version of the religion.
Houston Chronicle: Increase in number of mosques in Houston area
Forty years ago, the thought of granite counter tops, marble floors and indoor basketball gyms at Houston mosques seemed unthinkable.
York Daily Record: Pa. temple serves a growing Hindu community
Devotee after devotee padded barefoot up the stairs and across the temple hall.
AP: Church reaches out to lapsed Catholics
Michelle Burgess was seeking comfort shortly after her father was diagnosed with cancer in 2008.
Wash. Times: GOP draws religious groups, unaffiliated

In the 2010 contest for House seats, Republicans won stronger support from people in the major religious groups — and even the unaffiliated who usually vote Democratic, an analysis of exit polls show.

LA Times: A Chinese template for Asia's Islamic societies
Islam has been an American obsession for at least a decade. The 9/11 attacks and the intractable violence in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan -- however much we have been the cause of it -- have left us bewildered and terrified by this seemingly austere and martial faith.
Statesman: White House refutes Golden Temple reports
The White House has strongly refuted reports appearing the American and Indian media that US President Barack Obama apparently cancelled his planned trip to Golden Temple so he will not have to wear a head covering that could fan misconceptions he is a Muslim.
Time: Uganda: Debating God in a God-fearing country
There are no atheists in trenches, the old saying goes, and there aren't many more in Uganda.
Winston-Salem Journal: Flag's legality issue of debate
Anyone doubting the emotions surrounding the display of a Christian flag in King on Saturday had only to see the numbers: More than 5,000 people marched to show support for their faith, and for the return of the Christian flag to Veteran’s Memorial in Central Park.
Weekly Standard: There is no Catholic vote
If abortion is the key Catholic issue in American politics, then you can’t say Catholicism has exactly disappeared from the 2010 election.
Philadelphia Inquirer: Voorhees mosque seen as a national model
Emotions were running high at the zoning board meetings in Voorhees.
NYT: Sikhs lament Obama plan to bypass India temple
Sikhs in the United States expressed their frustration Thursday that President Obama would skip a tentatively planned visit to their holiest site in India, while advocacy groups called on the White House to reconsider.
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