Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly

Religion and the 2016 Democratic National Convention; Yellowstone Spirituality

Religion and the 2016 Republican National Convention; Streaming Church Services

Violence, Law Enforcement, Race and Justice; Catholic Deacons; Virginia Theological Seminary’s New Organ

Church Security; Kirk Franklin

The Supreme Court 2016; Amish Grace; Eid al-Fitr

Religion and Presidential Politics 2016; Mormon Welfare Program; Quakers in Costa Rica; Bring a Friend to Mosque

Payday Lenders; Women’s Mosque of America; Packing Meals for the Hungry

Evangelicals and Campaign 2016; Sagebrush Rebellion; Jews in Cochin, India

Christians Countering Anti-Muslim Rhetoric; Extraterrestrial Intelligent Life; Holocaust Survivor Shabbat

Pope Francis’ Document on Family Life; Stemming Chicago Gun Violence; Church Ushers

Candidates Reach Out to Jewish Voters; Supreme Court Contraceptive Mandate; Easter Flowers

U.S. Supreme Court Abortion Case; Moral Issues in Europe’s Migrant Crisis; Son of Saul

It was the first official meeting between a pope and a Russian Orthodox patriarch since 1054; a movement of boycotts, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) against Israel has gained the support of some US churches; an exhibition at the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis teaches children about world religions and sacred journeys; Muslim men perform a ritual washing to cleanse hands, arms, face, and feet before they pray.

Millions now turn to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube to participate digitally in group grieving; recent religious violence traces back to an age-old controversy over the sacredness of cows in Hinduism; and an annual event encourages non-Muslim women to try wearing the headscarf for a day.

What will be among the most important religion stories to watch for in the New Year?