Friday's News & Ideas - 11/5/2021

How religious is your average 22-year-old? A new golden age of survey data opens a door.
Religion News Service: A decade ago, we couldn’t answer many questions on American faith habits with accuracy.

First week of COP26 offers big climate pledges, but Catholic activists want details
National Catholic Reporter: Billions of dollars and a bevy of new commitments from countries to move away from fossil fuels represented promising developments during the first week of the United Nations climate summit, but just how significant they are will depend on the details.
Religion News Service: COP26 event urges partnership between religious, Indigenous leaders to save planet

As students rally for victims, Liberty board considers outside audit
Christianity Today: The Justice for Janes movement has brought forth allegations of mishandled abuse cases and coverup and challenged the university to improve its response.

Nearly all-white jury in Arbery killing draws scrutiny*
The New York Times: The guidelines that allowed the judge to seat a panel with one Black juror were meant to remove bias from the process but have come to be considered a failure by many legal scholars.

US Muslims gave more to charity than other Americans in 2020
The Conversation: Muslim Americans gave more to charity in 2020 than non-Muslims, we found in a new study. They are also more likely to volunteer.

The Spark

Did COVID change how we dream?
All around the world, the pandemic provoked strange nocturnal visions, The New York Times says. Can they help shed light on the age-old question of why we dream* at all?

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