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Boy Scouts vote on allowing openly gay scouts
The Boy Scouts of America local troop leaders will vote Thursday on allowing openly gay boys to participate in the organization. The proposal, however, includes continuing a ban on gay scout leaders.
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Senior Catholic clerics weigh in on gay marriage
Religion plays a big role in individual and institutional decisions about same-sex marriage. Senior Roman Catholic clerics spoke out Sunday on TV news shows – expressing love and compassion but holding to the church's opposition to gay marriage.
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Cover Story Who's filling America's church pews
In Puritan New England, Protestant and Catholic churches are declining while evangelical and Pentecostal groups are rising. Why the nation's most secular region may hint at the future of religion.
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Chick-fil-A: Culture war in a chicken sandwich? (+video)
Chick-fil-A is closed on Sundays and opposes gay marriage. Chicago and Boston politicians speak out against Chick-fil-A restaurants in their cities. Christian conservatives call for a 'Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day.'
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Amid Trayvon Martin case, Obama hosts screening of 'To Kill a Mockingbird'
On Thursday night, President Obama introduces a screening of 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' released 50 years ago. With emotions high over the Trayvon Martin killing, is this a teachable moment on race?
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Cover Story The faith factor: Religion's new prominence in campaign 2012
Whose beliefs matter? From birth control to taxes, religion is playing an unprecedented role in campaign 2012.
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Evangelical leaders try to unite behind Rick Santorum
Evangelical leaders want to use whatever clout they have to help a strong conservative advance in South Carolina’s primary, upsetting frontrunner Mitt Romney, who is viewed as too moderate.
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How American Muslims are reacting to Koran burning threat
For American Muslims – already in the eye of a political storm over the proposed mosque near ground zero in New York – a Florida pastor's Koran burning threat is seen as a teachable moment crucial to how the US public views Muslims and Islam.
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Christian faith: Calvinism is back
In America's Christian faith, a surprising comeback of rock-ribbed Calvinism is challenging the Jesus-is-your-buddy gospel of modern evangelism.
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Evangelicals march north
Southern Baptists are among those ‘planting’ new churches in the rocky soil of secular New England.
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Evangelicals march north
Southern Baptists are among those ‘planting’ new churches in the rocky soil of secular New England.
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Opinion: Why Americans are devout and diverse but not divided
They are increasingly tolerant of other religions and persuasions.
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How pastors are soothing congregants in recessionary times
They search for the right words to express from the pulpit – a balance between compassion and urging worshipers to find deeper meanings.
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Southern Baptist leaders urge climate change action
But their unofficial call to action has kindled skepticism within the conservative denomination.
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Southern Baptist leaders urge climate change action
But their unofficial call to action has kindled skepticism within the conservative denomination.
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For Super Tuesday, McCain's edge is substantial
McCain leads by 19 points nationally, but Romney could benefit from anti-McCain votes.
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Spurred by Carter, some Baptists meet to build bigger tent.
Some 20,000 are expected in Atlanta this week to show that they can work together despite political and religious divisions.
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