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April 10, 2013 - Religion News Service
RNS: As they turn 150, Adventists still pray for the apocalypse
Over the past 150 years, Seventh-day Adventists have built one of Christianity’s most inventive and prosperous churches, all the while praying for the world to end as soon as possible.
September 07, 2012 - The Washington Post
Wash. Post: Opinion: A more religious world
God had a good convention: The Almighty's name was mentioned (albeit at the last minute) in the Democratic platform.
August 27, 2012 - The Wall Street Journal
WSJ: Southeast Asian Muslims among world’s most devout
Southeast Asia’s Muslims can be confident that when it comes to  some key beliefs they are among the most devout in the world.
August 13, 2012 - Al Arabiya News
Al Arabiya News: Moroccans becoming ‘less religious,’ reveals report
Moroccans are becoming less religious, a study conducted by a U.S.-based think-tank found, which related the change to apprehensions in the North African country over the current rise of political Islam.
June 24, 2012 - Deseret News
Deseret News: 50 years later: High court's school prayer ruling still fuels religious liberty debate
When Steven Engel and several other parents decided to sue the state of New York in 1958 over a state-composed prayer being recited in public schools, a culture war was ignited that still smolders today.
June 12, 2012 - Mother Jones
Mother Jones: Chart of the day: God is dead—to Millennials, anyway
Evangelical Christians have long been the foot soldiers of the Republican Party. In 2010, they made up about 36 percent of Republican voters.
June 12, 2012 - The Associated Press
AP: Analysis: Dispute with US nuns began decades ago
A conflict that has entangled the Vatican, American bishops and the largest umbrella group for U.S. nuns may seem to have erupted suddenly, but it actually has its roots in decades-old disputes over Roman Catholic teaching.
June 08, 2012 - Star Tribune
Star Tribune: Delays may be in past for St. Anthony Islamic center
A proposed Islamic center delayed for months by St. Anthony leaders faces less opposition now.
June 05, 2012 - The Huffington Post
Huff. Post: Millennials losing faith in God: Survey
More young people are losing faith in God, according to a recent Pew survey.
May 15, 2012 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Journal Sentinel: Brookfield council approves mosque
The Common Council gave final approval Tuesday for construction of a mosque, the first in Waukesha County.
May 07, 2012 - Press Connects
Press Connects: Different ways to pray
Times are changing when the faithful gather to worship.
April 23, 2012 - Religion News Service
RNS: Arranged marriage for Hindus in 21st century America
Kamna Mittal and her husband moved to the Bay Area soon after they were married in India in 2000.
April 08, 2012 - The Sentinel and Enterprise
Sentinel and Enterprise: Local ministers say fewer of the faithful attend Easter Sunday services
When the Rev. Dr. Keith C. Alderman takes to the pulpit at Pilgrim Congregational Church in Leominster this Easter morning he plans to preach about good winning over evil.
April 07, 2012 - CBS News
CBS: Andrew Sullivan: There's so much bad religion right now
Appearing on "CBS This Morning: Saturday," Sullivan said the crisis facing Christianity was especially bad today for one reason: "When I go and see young people, their image of Christianity these days is one of judgment, intolerance and to some extent bigotry and politics," Sullivan said.
April 06, 2012 - KSPR
KSPR: Religious "reverts" return to religious groups across the country and ozarks
They're not "converts," they're "reverts."  Nationwide more and more people are returning to the religions they abandoned as children, and religious groups are recognizing and taking advantage of the trend.
April 06, 2012 - The Wall Street Journal
WSJ: Reviving faith by 'taking up serpents'
This year's Easter service at the Tabernacle Church of God in La Follette, Tenn., will include many of the holiday's traditional rituals, like Holy Communion and footwashing.
April 05, 2012 - USA Today
USA Today: 'Reverts' return to their childhood religions
Bruce Boling will celebrate Easter Sunday this weekend among Southern Baptists, just as he did when he prayed at a tiny Kentucky church where his family filled half the pews.
April 03, 2012 - The Christian Post
Christian Post: Churches in over 100 countries to pray for prisoners this week
Churches in 124 countries will be participating in Prison Fellowship International's (PFI) annual Week of Prayer for Justice, which began April 1 and will end on Easter Sunday.
March 03, 2012 - The Daily News Journal
News Journal: Preaching against Islam heats up
With an April 25 court hearing drawing near in the fight over mosque construction here, foes of the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro’s plans are taking the battle regional.
February 29, 2012 - USA Today
USA Today: Number of U.S. mosques up 74% since 2000
The number of Islamic places of worship in the United States soared 74% in the past decade.
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