Religion news 2 October
Archbishop of Canterbury urges free school meals in holidays as well as term time; “Terrorist” applies equally to white supremacists and Muslims; First British black Muslim festival.
Archbishop of Canterbury urges free school meals in holidays as well as term time; “Terrorist” applies equally to white supremacists and Muslims; First British black Muslim festival.
Poll finds Conservatives who believe Islam is a threat to British way of life; Bishop joins call for universal benefit rise to be permanent; BJP former leaders cleared of inciting demolition of the Babri mosque in Ayodhya.
Cardinal George Pell returns to Rome after acquittal on sex abuse charges; High court could declare China’s treatment of Uyghurs is genocide; Teaching religion is about understanding what makes people tick.
Pope Francis “refuses to meet Pompeo”; MP proposes new social covenant between faith and state to offer community help; Report suggests only 40% of Iran’s population identify as Muslim.
Supreme Court nominee’s catholic beliefs “threaten abortion rights”; Coronavirus vaccines using foetal cells a matter of conscience; Yom Kippur services go online; and 17 CofE clergy start their new jobs in “badass”mode.
Archbishops warn of division hunger and isolation in second coronavirus wave; Churches call on the EU to be compassionate towards refugees; Autumn equinox at Stonehenge witnessed by a drone.
Places of worship remain open despite new coronavirus restrictions; Man claiming to be re-incarnated Christ arrested by Russian police; Boris Johnson’s son baptised as a Catholic.
Pope calls for the coronavirus vaccine to be distributed equally; Conservative Roman Catholic front runner to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg; Muslim dating app “Muzmatch” soars in the pandemic.
The Shofar heralds in the Jewish New year – 5781; Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Jewish roots motivated justice; Top journalists discuss “disproportionate focus on Islam” when reporting terrorism; 1662 prayer book now on Alexa.
Jewish communities prepare to welcome int he New Year with services and family gatherings limited by the rule of six; People are suffering ‘moral injury’ in pandemic, unable to live their values due to restrictions; Research project to map interplay of faith, ethnicity and deprivation through the pandemic.
