It’s Time to Invent Rituals for Retirement
This post originally appeared on Next Avenue and Forbes. Every day, as you may have heard, 10,000 people in the United States turn 65. The financial industry advertises to this retirement cohort …
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How Young Muslim Activists in Sweden Fight Radicalization
This article originally appeared in the Los Angeles Times. When Salahuddin Barakat founded the Islam Academy in 2013, he located it on the edge of Rosengard, a predominantly Muslim neighborhood that has …
Why Are Muslim Americans Feeling the Bern? (Updated)
Editor’s Note: Rhonda updated this post to reflect the broader trends of the election. A coalition of Muslim, Black and Latino activists recently shut down a rally for presidential contender Donald Trump …
In the Age of Megachurches, Sometimes Less Is More
This post originally appeared on Religion Dispatches. We have long known, as sociologist Mark Chaves says, that “most congregations in the United States are small, but most people are in large congregations.” …
Meet Your Local Catholic Sister
I grew up in suburban Philadelphia where Catholic sisters were a visible and integral part of our churches, schools and hospitals. Sister Immaculata, Sister Dolores, Sister Marcille and countless others educated, nurtured …
Black Lives Matter is a Black Church Matter
“The big deal is we think the power is in us individually…the power is in us collectively. It is in the church.” —John M. Perkins While much of the country was focused …
Jim Wallis: Black Lives Matter’s Challenge to Faith Leaders
Progressive Evangelical leader Jim Wallis wants Christians to take on the challenges of racism in the United States. He spoke about race, religion and Black Lives Matter with the USC Cecil Murray …
L.A. Daily News: How Rodney King Beating Spurred Faith-based Activism
On the 25th anniversary of the Rodney King beating, Los Angeles Daily News told Rev. Mark Whitlock’s story of how the event affected his personal life, the church and the broader community …
Engaging Faith Communities in Disasters Curriculum
How can disaster response professionals engage faith communities during crises? Incorporating diverse religious and cultural groups into disaster response builds the resilience of the whole community. The USC Center for Religion and …
Slimming the Megachurch in Seoul and Los Angeles
Yoido Full Gospel Church is the world’s largest megachurch. When we visited the Seoul church one weekday morning last fall, I was struck by two things: First the church was full, but …