Monday, February 6, 2023

RNS Morning Report: Buying Starbucks with gold? A Halal investing app makes it possible.

RNS Photos of the Week

Top Stories

Buying Starbucks with gold? A Halal investing app is making it possible.

(RNS) — Wahed, an Islamic fintech company launched in 2017, now offers brick-and-mortar banks and gold-backed debit cards.
 

New effort surveys Sikh students about bullying and school climate in the US

(RNS) — 'There is a gap between the lived experiences of Sikh kids and what teachers, administrators and policymakers understand,' said Rucha Kaur, community development director for the Sikh Coalition.
 

Church of England submits blessings for same-sex couples to fierce debate in Synod

LONDON (RNS) — The bishops have displeased both conservatives and progressives in the church with a proposal to bless civil unions between same-sex partners.
 

Outrage over far-right Israeli government has American Jewish leaders stewing

(RNS) — One New York rabbi has forsworn the Prayer for the State of Israel in the Saturday liturgy. Many others have protested through letters and petitions.

RNS Opinion

Is ‘Jewish supremacy’ translating into anti-Christian violence in Jerusalem?

(RNS) — The conflict between Israelis and Palestinians is a political one; it must stay as such.
 

Why right-wing populism should worry us all

(RNS) — Religion can make you better, or it can make you worse. A podcast on white evangelical populism in America.

ICYMI

‘He Gets Us’ organizers hope to spend $1 billion to promote Jesus. Will anyone care?

(RNS)—This year’s Super Bowl will feature a $20 million pair of pro-Jesus ads promoting the idea that Jesus ‘gets us,’ part of the larger ‘He Gets Us’ campaign. Organizers hope to spend a billion dollars in the next three years to redeem Jesus’ brand.
 

‘Rosary beads? Yes. But crystals, no.’: Catholic school counselor loses her job

(RNS) — An employee who invited three Wiccan high priestesses to speak to marketing students did not believe that the crystals they handed out nor their religion would cause a stir.

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