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While lots of holiday parties are mostly about fun, togetherness, and hot cider, they may also include expressions of the host's religion. Below, a few tips for attending parties of faiths different from your own — and for hosting a friendly, meaningful affair. More »
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In Great Britain, more young women are getting thee to the nunnery — and not the way Shakespeare meant it. In recent years, the motherland has seen an upswing in new, younger entrants into religious orders. The Anglican Church has been ordaining women into the priesthood since 1971, and Anglican priests are allowed to marry. Why would a woman opt to forsake the possibility of a family or traditional service in the name of religious service when an alternative is available? More »
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If you're reading this, chances are you're not in church. And you're not alone. According to a recent survey that measured Christian churchgoing behavior among America's women over the last 20 years, we're all getting decidedly less godly. More »
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A church in Douglas County, Colorado has chosen Rev. Malcolm Himschoot, who is transgender, as its first full-time pastor. More »
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Many Christian groups — and Christian universities — aren't accepting of gay students. But one summer camp teaches LGBT youth that their sexual orientation can be compatible with their religion. More »
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After using his gayness to destroy marriage, ruin the Episcopal Church, and blow up heaven, the first openly gay Episcopalian bishop announced today that he plans to retire after the conclusion of his term. More »
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Tony Blair's sister-in-law, journalist Lauren Booth, made waves when she announced she was converting to Islam. Now, she explains that decision — and her frustration at having to. More »
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Yet again, this week I had to hear someone tell me my dad was ruining Judaism. Look, I'm sorry! More »
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The role of religion in a feminist's life is always going to be a tricky topic, because so many religions rely on patriarchal structures and the blind, or near-blind, acceptance of the appropriateness of those structures. It usually doesn't help, either, that most religions come down on the wrong side of many of the policy issues of importance to feminists, like reproductive rights or the socially or politically-mandated roles of women in the family. The acceptance of a religion, for many feminists, might mean coming to a personal conclusion that what you consider the fundamental tenants of a religion are compatible with one's own world view even as the way they've been misinterpreted by the leaders of the religion isn't. More »
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