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Shifting politics and boosted technology were taking hold in some congregations pre-pandemic
While congregational life for many has been altered in the last two years by COVID-19, the latest iteration of the National Congregations Study shows that changes were already underway in faith communities.

Peacemaking and reconciliation in divided spaces
Toxic theology and politics deepen conflict in places like Ireland, the Middle East and the United States. But following the example of Jesus helps people in conflict zones understand each other and move beyond the past, writes a Methodist minister who founded the nonprofit Rethinking Conflict.

Interested in helping Afghan refugees? Read these do’s and don’ts
Many congregations are eager to assist in resettlement efforts. Experts offer guidance on how to do it well by respecting new arrivals and remembering: volunteering is not about you.

Jews and Muslims in New York bond over shared space and shared values
When a Muslim group needed a place for youth religious education, it began meeting at a synagogue. This arrangement led to friendship and learning -- and activism.

Jeffrey Myers and Eric Manning: A healing friendship in the aftermath of gun violence
The rabbi of the Tree of Life congregation and the pastor of Mother Emanuel AME talk about their relationship, their shared spiritual heritage and what lies ahead.

Protecting the freedom to practice all faiths without fear
As our nation continues to reckon with racism, it's time to face other injustices, too, including hostility and attacks on religious minorities, writes a visiting professor at the Wake Forest University School of Divinity.

Interfaith advocacy groups collaborate to help the nation's vulnerable
Partisan divides may mark politics in Washington, D.C., but faith-based lobbyists there find ways to work together for the greater good.

Mona Siddiqui: Gratitude in Christianity and Islam
They focus on different aspects, but both religious traditions promote practices of gratitude and thanksgiving, says a scholar of Islamic and interreligious studies at the University of Edinburgh.
Sanctuary Kitchen transforms refugees' lives through the power of food
Scholars reflecting on Muslim and Christian traditions of gratitude receive a meal -- and a lesson in thanksgiving -- from an organization that offers jobs and community to refugees.
An interfaith clergy panel models civil discourse in public conversations about tough topics
Can people debate issues such as abortion, gun control and police brutality without anger and division? The five clergy who make up Tallahassee’s “God Squad” say it’s possible because of the friendship and faith at the core of their long-running civic experiment.
