Catherine Pepinster, Author at Religion News Service https://religionnews.com Driving essential conversation about how religion and beliefs shape us and our world. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 14:58:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Favicon-100x100.png Catherine Pepinster, Author at Religion News Service https://religionnews.com 32 32 John Lennon’s inspiration for ‘Strawberry Fields’ bears new fruit for Salvation Army https://religionnews.com/2024/08/26/john-lennons-inspiration-for-strawberry-fields-bears-new-fruit-for-salvation-army/ https://religionnews.com/2024/08/26/john-lennons-inspiration-for-strawberry-fields-bears-new-fruit-for-salvation-army/#respond Mon, 26 Aug 2024 14:10:16 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4163280 LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom (RNS) — The Salvation Army is exploiting a connection to the Beatles to draw more visitors to fund its mission and encourage people who would never consider stepping inside a church to find out about Christianity.

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2024/08/26/john-lennons-inspiration-for-strawberry-fields-bears-new-fruit-for-salvation-army/feed/ 0 Anti-Muslim riots in UK cause fear, security boosts https://religionnews.com/2024/08/05/anti-muslim-riots-in-uk-cause-fear-security-boosts/ https://religionnews.com/2024/08/05/anti-muslim-riots-in-uk-cause-fear-security-boosts/#respond Mon, 05 Aug 2024 23:42:33 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4160874 (RNS) — The riots have exposed divisions across the country over immigration and renewed concerns about the ability of far-right groups on social media to stoke unrest through misinformation.

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2024/08/05/anti-muslim-riots-in-uk-cause-fear-security-boosts/feed/ 0 In seaside Southport, a mosque bears the brunt of UK’s immigrant anxiety https://religionnews.com/2024/08/01/in-seaside-southport-a-mosque-bears-the-brunt-of-uks-immigrant-anxiety/ https://religionnews.com/2024/08/01/in-seaside-southport-a-mosque-bears-the-brunt-of-uks-immigrant-anxiety/#respond Thu, 01 Aug 2024 22:07:44 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4160351 LONDON (RNS) — Misinformation readily spread among groups where Islamophobia has been stoked over immigration fears and amid the Israel-Hamas war.

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2024/08/01/in-seaside-southport-a-mosque-bears-the-brunt-of-uks-immigrant-anxiety/feed/ 0 Labour wins UK elections in landslide, but suffers losses in heavily Muslim areas https://religionnews.com/2024/07/05/labour-wins-uk-elections-in-landslide-but-suffers-losses-in-heavily-muslim-areas/ https://religionnews.com/2024/07/05/labour-wins-uk-elections-in-landslide-but-suffers-losses-in-heavily-muslim-areas/#respond Fri, 05 Jul 2024 18:19:59 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4156339 LONDON (RNS) — Labour lost a handful of former strongholds to independent candidates standing on pro-Palestinian tickets.

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2024/07/05/labour-wins-uk-elections-in-landslide-but-suffers-losses-in-heavily-muslim-areas/feed/ 0 In UK, Muslims threaten electoral damage on Labour Party over support for Israel https://religionnews.com/2024/07/01/in-uk-muslims-threaten-to-inflict-electoral-damage-on-labour-party-over-support-for-israel/ https://religionnews.com/2024/07/01/in-uk-muslims-threaten-to-inflict-electoral-damage-on-labour-party-over-support-for-israel/#respond Mon, 01 Jul 2024 21:31:28 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4155731 LONDON (RNS) — A number of parliamentary seats, once considered safe bets for the Labour Party, could be lost as Muslims organize around Gaza.

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2024/07/01/in-uk-muslims-threaten-to-inflict-electoral-damage-on-labour-party-over-support-for-israel/feed/ 0 Bible societies mount effort to revive view of Scripture as source of ancient wisdom https://religionnews.com/2024/06/05/bible-societies-mount-effort-to-revive-view-of-scripture-as-source-of-ancient-wisdom/ https://religionnews.com/2024/06/05/bible-societies-mount-effort-to-revive-view-of-scripture-as-source-of-ancient-wisdom/#respond Wed, 05 Jun 2024 16:17:16 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4151043 (RNS) — Bible societies are attempting to understand why, in a time when 90% of the world’s population has access to the Christian sacred text, relatively few consider it a foundation of their lives.

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2024/06/05/bible-societies-mount-effort-to-revive-view-of-scripture-as-source-of-ancient-wisdom/feed/ 0 Early Christian Scripture and ancient codices draw collectors’ eyes to Paris https://religionnews.com/2024/04/22/early-christian-scripture-and-ancient-codices-draw-collectors-eyes-to-paris/ https://religionnews.com/2024/04/22/early-christian-scripture-and-ancient-codices-draw-collectors-eyes-to-paris/#respond Mon, 22 Apr 2024 19:58:56 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4144384 LONDON (RNS) — The starring role in a June auction at Christie's will be taken by the Crosby-Schoyen Codex, the oldest known book in private hands. Written on papyrus in the Coptic language, it contains the oldest complete version of the First Epistle of Peter and the Book of Jonah.

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2024/04/22/early-christian-scripture-and-ancient-codices-draw-collectors-eyes-to-paris/feed/ 0 In Guatemala, public schools turn to Bible study to boost reading and resist gang culture https://religionnews.com/2024/03/04/in-guatemala-public-schools-turn-to-bible-study-to-boost-reading-and-resist-gang-culture/ https://religionnews.com/2024/03/04/in-guatemala-public-schools-turn-to-bible-study-to-boost-reading-and-resist-gang-culture/#respond Mon, 04 Mar 2024 20:22:25 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4135046 MIXCO, Guatemala (RNS) — Some teachers were reluctant to bring a Bible program into classrooms but have come to accept it.

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2024/03/04/in-guatemala-public-schools-turn-to-bible-study-to-boost-reading-and-resist-gang-culture/feed/ 0 Church of England to introduce same-sex blessing, as it faces ‘disestablishment’ bill in Parliament https://religionnews.com/2023/12/15/church-of-england/ https://religionnews.com/2023/12/15/church-of-england/#respond Fri, 15 Dec 2023 20:11:38 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4124172 LONDON (RNS) — The prayers may be too little too late on an issue that has long alienated the church from politicians and peers.

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2023/12/15/church-of-england/feed/ 0 Church of England synod moves forward with a test of prayers for same-sex couples https://religionnews.com/2023/11/15/church-of-england-synod-moves-forward-with-a-test-of-prayers-for-same-sex-couples/ https://religionnews.com/2023/11/15/church-of-england-synod-moves-forward-with-a-test-of-prayers-for-same-sex-couples/#respond Wed, 15 Nov 2023 23:09:12 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4119589 LONDON (RNS) — The vote follows the House of Bishops’ agreement last month to commend ‘Prayers of Love and Faith,’ a collection of prayers and readings for use in existing services. The bishops also approved the prayers as the basis for stand-alone services for gay couples.

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