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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.
February 23, 2012 - Religion News Service
RNS: For atheists of color, 'coming out' can be painful
As a child, Alix Jules saw people in church speak in tongues, tremble, fall and have what appeared to be very genuine connections with God.
February 22, 2012 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Tribune-Review: Ash Wednesday spotlights new diversity, blending of traditions
Less than a decade ago, St. Regis Catholic Church in Oakland had just eight children in its Sunday religious education classes. Now, there are 125.
December 30, 2011 - Deseret News
Deseret News: Beyond exercise: Yoga can be a spiritual experience for all faiths
When fitness instructor Cindy Senarighi walked into her first yoga class 10 years ago, she figured it would be something she could teach when she was old and "get paid for having people lay around."
December 16, 2011 - Postmedia News
Postmedia News: Veiled threat: Niqab ban has some fearing a less tolerant Canada
When Minna Ella walks through the department store, she's one of the few women who don't get pestered by clerks trying to dole out free makeup and perfume samples.
December 15, 2011 - St. Petersburg Times
St. Petersburg Times: For Obama, religion remains an issue
Bundled in winter coats and holding hands, President Barack Obama and his family left the White House last Sunday and strolled through a park to St. John's Episcopal Church.
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