Monday's News & Ideas - 11/18/2024
- Most religiously diverse county
- National Bible Bee
- Can Church of England survive?
- Dearborn voted red
- Oklahoma’s religious department
- Hosting on a small budget
This county is the most religiously diverse in the U.S.
NPR: A stretch of New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring, Maryland is so packed with houses of worship, it’s been called the Embassy Row of Religions. But locals know it as the Highway to Heaven.
Memorize nearly 1,000 Bible verses? For these young Christians, it’s game on.*
The New York Times: The National Bible Bee competition, which is fast rising in popularity, demands feats of memorization that make the National Spelling Bee look like a game of tic-tac-toe.
The Church of England is beset by shame and division. Can it survive?
The Guardian: After Justin Welby’s resignation and the John Smyth abuse scandal, critics say a reckoning can no longer be avoided.
For Arab Americans and Muslims in newly red Dearborn, a mix of defiance, ambivalence, fear
Religion News Service: “The Arab community got their message across that we could no longer be taken for granted,” said one Christian and Palestinian American. “Even though we’ve paid a heavy price.”
Oklahoma schools superintendent mandates students watch announcement of new religious department
The Associated Press: Oklahoma’s education superintendent has sent an email to public school superintendents requiring them to show students his video announcement of a new Department of Religious Freedom and Patriotism within the state Department of Education.
The Spark
How to host holiday gatherings without losing your mind
Experts share tips on entertaining on a small budget — and an even smaller space, Vox says.
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