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Texas will require public school classrooms to display Ten Commandments under bill nearing passage

The House has approved Senate Bill 10 even though a similar Louisiana law was deemed unconstitutional. Supporters say Christianity is core to U.S. history.

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Split Supreme Court blocks Oklahoma’s Catholic charter school − but future cases could hinge on whether charters are, at their core, public or private

In April 2025, the Supreme Court heard arguments about whether the nation’s first religious charter school could open in Oklahoma. The St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School would have been funded by taxpayer money but run by a local archdiocese and diocese. Several justices appeared open to the idea…

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Washington Court Holds (2-1) Prosecutors Didn't Improperly "Play[] into Religious or Cultural Prejudices" in Trial of Iraqi Immigrant Husband for Murdering Wife

Some short excerpts from yesterday's long opinion in State v. Darraji (Wash. App.), written by Judge Tracy Staab and joined… The post Washington Court Holds (2-1) Prosecutors Didn't Improperly "Play[] into Religious or Cultural Prejudices" in Trial of Iraqi Immigrant Husband for Murdering Wife appeared first on Reason.com.

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US Supreme Court hits deadlock in case of publicly funded religious school

The high court’s decision avoids setting precedent but allows a lower court’s ruling barring the school to stand.

Al Jazeera

US supreme court blocks religious charter school in split ruling

Justices’ 4-4 ruling leaves intact lower court’s decision that blocked establishment of Oklahoma school

The Guardian - US

Ancient India: Living Traditions at The British Museum: 'sacred joy'

5/5 The sacred art of three religions are traced back to their origins in this spellbinding and sensual show

Evening Standard

Did humans evolve to prefer religion? Research shows many atheists intuitively favour faith

Many atheists consider themselves to be highly rational people who rate evidence and analytical thinking above religion, superstition and intuition. They might even argue that atheism is the most rational worldview.

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Child's Question About Trump's Religion Unleashes Wave of Mockery Online: 'He Only Worships Himself'

Social media users are mocking President Donald Trump's religious beliefs after Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked about the President's religion during a press briefing.

Latin Times

With fewer ordinations, seminaries find ways to serve young professionals in other fields

In recent years, many U.S. seminaries have faced existential threats fueled by COVID-19 and a changing religious landscape

The Independent UK

Ancient India review – snakes, shrines and sexual desire power a passionate show

A lovable elephant deity and a floating serpent goddess are just two of the highlights in this sensual show about three of the country’s great religions

The Guardian - UK

Two UK Jewish movements vote to become one progressive group

Merger of Liberal Judaism and Reform Judaism will be first in any major religion for more than half a century

The Guardian - UK

“He does worship the Devil. It’s his religion. The rest of us are really worried about what forces he may unleash, without meaning to do so!”: My weird night sleeping on King Diamond’s floor surrounded by human skulls and a Satanic altar

In 1983, one intrepid journalist flew to Copenhagen to interview Mercyful Fate – and endured a night of occult weirdness and table football

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Your chance to stare down a god: inside the British Museum’s mesmerising look at Indian religions

A show full of deities, snakes and shrines puts three ancient faiths in the spotlight. Our writer seeks out its inspiration in the bustling metropolis of Mumbai

The Guardian - UK

Assisted dying bill: religious MPs were more likely to oppose law change in first round of voting

MPs are due to vote for a second time on the terminally ill adults (end of life) bill in parliament – a law that would legalise assisted suicide in England and Wales.

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Pressing deadlines, unfinished business: Where the Legislature stands on abortion, water, property tax and more

A raft of social conservative priorities backed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick hang in the balance, including efforts to infuse more religion into public schools.

Latin Times

RFK Jr Ridiculed for Condemning Trust in Experts as a 'Function of Totalitarianism': 'Trusting Idiots is Even Worse'

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. condemned messaging to "trust the experts," describing the adage as "a function of totalitarianism and religion."

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12 Religions You Didn’t Know Existed

While many are familiar with the world’s major religions, numerous lesser-known spiritual paths offer fascinating insights into human belief and the diversity of ways we seek understanding and connection. Here are 12 lesser-known religions, each with its unique traditions and perspectives. 1. Zoroastrianism One of the world’s oldest monotheistic religions,…

The Independent UK

Meet the Oklahoma state superintendent pushing Trumpism into schools

Ryan Walters has emerged as a prominent voice in a growing movement to integrate religion and the president’s brand of national conservatism into public education, Alex Woodward reports

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No matter who the next pope is, US Catholics stand ‘at a crossroads’ − a sociologist explains

More than 130 cardinals entered the Sistine Chapel on May 7, 2025. With the announcement “Extra omnes” – “all out” – the doors have been closed and the cardinals sequestered to elect the next leader of the Catholic Church. They will vote, confer, pray and vote again until a candidate…

The Conversation

Religious charter schools threaten to shift more money away from traditional public schools – and the Supreme Court is considering this idea

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on April 30, 2025, in what could be the most consequential case for public education since the court started requiring schools to desegregate in the years following Brown v. Board of Education.

Reason

Third Circuit: No Establishment Clause Violation in School Lessons on Islam

From Hilsenrath v. School District of the Chathams, decided yesterday by the Third Circuit (Judge Thomas Hardiman, joined by Judge… The post Third Circuit: No Establishment Clause Violation in School Lessons on Islam appeared first on Reason.com.

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Russia and Turkey are wielding religion as soft power – but one patriarch is standing in their way

Turkish nationalists are calling on the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to revoke the passport of Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, the highest ranking Greek Orthodox cleric in the US.

The Independent UK

Kashmir attack hero pleads for unity as Muslims targeted across India: ‘We saw humans, not religion’

INTERVIEW: As fear spreads through the Himalayan valley and beyond in the wake of the 22 April attack on tourists, a Kashmiri man who risked his life to help the victims tells Namita Singh what the country needs now is compassion and solidarity

Evening Standard

REM re-release debut single Radio Free Europe to aid threatened news service

REM were behind numerous alt-rock hits such as Everybody Hurts and Losing My Religion.

The Independent UK

Trump uses National Day of Prayer to insult Biden, spread election lies and claim he was sent by god

‘This is a religious ceremony but that's part of the religion, because if your taxes go up 68 percent you might give up your religion,’ the president told the crowd

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