Argentine football star Diego Maradona died at age 60 last week, but his legacy and devotion lives on. The footballer is a symbol of humility and hope, having risen to the top of global sports from a childhood in the slums, and attracted a religious following that formed a church in his name.
Read More(OPINION) With mixed commentary about both Georgia runoff candidates, who is a Jew to believe? Who will win the Jewish — and majority Georgia — vote?
Read MoreOngoing court battles pit religious groups vs. governmental regulations designed to slow the spread of COVID-19. Weekend Plug-in highlights the latest developments and runs down the week’s top reads in the world of faith.
Read More(ANALYSIS) The recent return from Saudi Arabia of Islamist firebrand Muhammad Rizieq Shihab sparked massive welcoming crowds, threatens to reform old political alliances and may even create new ones.
Read MoreIn an increasingly polarized world, Rachel Sumekh, a young Jewish woman of color, is fueling an evolving brand of youth-infused, woman-centered leadership that does not shy away from challenges during a pandemic.
Read MoreToday the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery presents from the U.N. the efforts to eradicate modern-day slavery—including labor trafficking and sex trafficking.
Read MoreTens of thousands of African migrants who worked in regional countries, Europe, the Middle East and the United States have returned to their countries of origin during the pandemic. They often return without even basic necessities, and face hunger, COVID-19, joblessness and stigma.
Read More(OPINION) That Pope Francis would put his name on a book — written by a British author — criticizing the United States, its media and politics without understanding the First Amendment is a major shortfall of the project. There is also more to this book that the mainstream secular press did not highlight — like the pope’s staunch opposition to abortion.
Read More(OPINION) Based on reports by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), Aid to the Church in Need, Open Doors and many more, Christians along with many other religious groups continue to be persecuted in the East. Red Wednesday, Nov. 25, attempts to raise awareness for this kind of persecution.
Read MoreActor Rainn Wilson sat down with Religion Unplugged over Zoom to talk about his Baha’i faith and its impact on his life and work. He believes prayer and meditation, two important practices of the Bahai faith that often bring people together from many different religions, can help heal polarization and division in society.
Read MorePastor Sirajje Ssemanda, known in Uganda for his luxurious lifestyle, worked with government officials to solicit fees from thousands of Ugandans who were told their money would grant them membership to government programs including scholarships and training trips abroad. But those promises never materialized.
Read More(OPINION) How do preparation and penitence represent not only the wedding industry but also the values of Advent? The presentation of these values helps show us the importance of Advent and its placement before the celebration of Christmas—despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreAnalysts say if the election is fair, it could be a referendum on the constitutional changes made on Aug. 5 last year. But there is evidence that the Indian government is preventing local political parties from campaigning in India’s only Muslim-majority region.
Read More(OPINION) The Religion Guy discusses the gross injustices within the Chinese system of religious freedom—or a lack thereof. Whether that be towards Muslims or Christians, religion has been essentially outlawed in the Chinese system.
Read MoreThe highest court in the U.S. overturned an attendance limit on New York houses of worship, Europeans deal with miscommunication over anti-radicalization policy, Greece joins the Serbian Orthodox Church in a battle over safety in worship as the pandemic tears through their highest-ranking clergy, and China eyes a new law to control religious appointments.
Read MoreAs a young woman, a stranger helped Ida Puliwa pay for her college education. Her Pentecostal faith and optimism have fueled her to transform her village in Malawi in return. She has developed new agricultural approaches that have more than quadrupled maize production and leads a team of more than 4,000 volunteers that help elderly people in the community, promote education for orphans and plant trees to counter deforestation caused by inefficient cooking practices.
Read More(OPINION) The eroding sense of trust in the media is not just related to Trump—it’s related to implicit (and explicit) biases from journalists. The Times used to be the highest standard of journalism, now only 15 percent of Republicans believe their religious coverage next to 53 percent of Democrats.
Read More(OPINION) Keep an eye out for the pro-Trump medium, The Epoch Times. Known for being further right than Fox News, it denies Biden’s presidential win and is completely anti-Beijing.
Read More(OPINION) In the “culture wars” that define cancel culture, religious people face danger when speaking about their traditionally religious views on LGBT rights and abortion—putting their jobs and positions at risk.
Read MoreThe holiday season is the best time to explore your streaming services. Don’t know where to start? Check out these faith-based movies you can watch with your family this holiday.
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