Religion

Results of supreme ignorance Here is a reminder to someone with the initials A.B., who on March 8 climbed inside the cliff out of which Bamiyan's two giant Buddhas were carved 1,500 years a... by ROD NORDLAND THE NEW YORK TIMES - June 22, 2019

Jehovah's Witnesses in 'spiritual festival' About 3,600 Jehovah's Witnesses from Arkansas and Oklahoma are gathered today in Fort Smith to hear the Gospel and take part in the faith's annual three-day eve... by Francisca Jones - June 22, 2019

RELIGION NEWS BRIEFS Disaster aid offered for flooding victims June 22, 2019

Religion calendar SPECIAL EVENTS June 22, 2019

Author stresses need for believers to read more While finishing her book On Reading Well, Karen Swallow Prior wrote a reflection on patience, suffering and the virtues of one of literature's less celebrated h... by Terry Mattingly - June 22, 2019

Religions consider how much faith to put in pot On June 2, at a Philadelphia synagogue, Karen Michaels attended a conference about cannabis and various religions' views on it. She knows she was there because ... by KRISTIN E. HOLMES The Philadelphia Inquirer (TNS) - June 22, 2019

Friday was chosen as day to pray According to the creation story in the book of Genesis in the Holy Bible, God created Adam on the sixth day (Friday) as the culmination of His creation project.... by Hameed Naseem Faith Matters - June 22, 2019

Local notes Washington County June 22, 2019

Empower, support, heal "Choctaws are matriarchal and matrilineal, and that way of living is a great example of equity," says Sarah Adams-Cornell. "This is especially important because... by Becca Martin-Brown - June 22, 2019

Nuns and Nones Sarah Jane Bradley was an unmarried, "spiritual but not religious" professional in her early 30s, with a rowdy group of friends and a startup when she moved out... by NELLIE BOWLES THE NEW YORK TIMES - June 15, 2019

Birthright trips are now target of protests Halfway through a 10-day tour in Israel, Risa Nagel had a decision to make. by FARAH STOCKMAN THE NEW YORK TIMES - June 15, 2019

Salt Lake Temple closing for major 4-year renovation An iconic temple central to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints faith will close in December for four years for a major renovation to help it withst... by LINDSAY WHITEHURST THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - June 15, 2019

Pentecost rant channels anger in Catholic pews Elizabeth Scalia woke up furious, thinking about scandals in the Church of Rome, Pentecost and a famous courtroom rant in the movie ... And Justice for All. by Terry Mattingly - June 15, 2019

Religion calendar SPECIAL EVENTS June 15, 2019

True love knows no boundaries A statement made by Michelle Alexander in her book The New Jim Crow planted itself in my mind, and a couple of years later, it keeps resurfacing. Alexander emph... by SARA MILFORD Faith Matters - June 15, 2019