Tuesday's News & Ideas - 2/1/2022

The deadly dogmatism of Christian nationalism
Religion News Service: Christian nationalism is the leading predictor that white Americans are more dogmatic.

New Zealand’s Catholic church admits 14% of clergy have been accused of abuse since 1950
The Guardian: The figures represent the first time abuse allegations against the church in New Zealand have been collated in one place.

Faith in the metaverse: A VR quest for community, fellowship
Associated Press: Many Americans — some traditionally religious, some religiously unaffiliated — are increasingly communing spiritually through virtual reality, one of the many evolving spaces in the metaverse that have grown in popularity during the coronavirus pandemic.

Pope Francis calls access to accurate information on coronavirus vaccines ‘a human right’*
The Washington Post: Pope Francis denounced on Friday the “distortion of reality based on fear” that has ripped across the world during the coronavirus pandemic, but he also called for compassion, urging journalists to help those misled by coronavirus-related misinformation and fake news to better understand the scientific facts.

Bridging the housing gap*
Inside Higher Ed: A New York City church and a community college partner to create housing for homeless students.

The Spark

Can Germany show us how to leave coal behind?
The country embarked on an ambitious plan to transition to clean energy,* aiming to lead the fight against climate change. It has not been easy, The New Yorker says.

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