Tag: Jewish
The (Faith Communities Today) survey, fielded just before the coronavirus lockdown, finds that half of the country’s estimated 350,000 religious congregations had 65 or fewer people in attendance on any given weekend.
Study: Attendance hemorrhaging at small and midsize US congregations
by: Yonat Shimron Oct.14, 2021 (RNS) — A new survey of 15,278 religious congregations across the United States confirms trends sociologists have documented for several decades: Congregational life across theRead More
Black Protestants were also the religious group most likely to lay responsibility for the attack at the feet of Trump (79%).
Survey: Who Americans blame for insurrection depends on their faith
by: Jack Jenkins Sept.16, 2021 (RNS) — A new survey finds white evangelicals are far more likely than most other religious groups to blame left-wing activists for the Jan. 6Read More
Teaching focused on Pentecost in the Jewish traditions...
A Beautiful Modern-day Pentecost Picture: Messiah for Muslims Second Spring 2021 Retreat
Roselle, Ill., May 26, 2021 — 5 Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. 6 And at this sound the multitude came together,Read More
Harris repeated some of her signature lines about her personal faith...
Kamala Harris talks about her own faith and how it might influence a Biden-Harris White House
by: Paul O’Donnell Oct. 28, 2020 (RNS) — Asked how a Biden-Harris administration would work with faith leaders, Sen. Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party nominee for vice president, highlighted theRead More
She was raised on Hinduism and Christianity.
5 faith facts about Biden VP contender Kamala Harris — a Black Baptist with Hindu family
by: Yonat Shimron Aug. 11, 2020 (RNS) — Few, if any, vice presidential candidates have had as much exposure to the world’s religions as Kamala Harris, the 55-year-old senator fromRead More
The poll, conducted by Greenberg Research, shows 71% disapprove of Trump's response to anti-Semitism.
Poll: American Jews feel threatened, blame Trump
by: Yonat Shimron May 22, 2019 (RNS) — A survey of 1,000 Jewish voters released Wednesday (May 22) by the Jewish Electorate Institute shows 73% of registered Jewish voters believeRead More
Tech Shabbat is a modern twist on an ancient religious practice...
The science of Sabbath: How people are rediscovering rest – and claiming its benefits
by: Emily McFarlan Miller Jan 25, 2019 (RNS) – Tiffany Shlain built her career by being online almost all the time. She founded the Webby Awards, which honor the bestRead More