RNS Morning Report: In Texas, Republicans push bills to enhance faith’s role in school

Top Stories In Texas, Republicans push bills aimed at enhancing faith’s role in school (RNS) — Cantor Sheri Allen, co-founder of the Jewish congregation Makom Shelanu, called the bills a “blatant violation of the separation of church and state.”   New study suggests thinking about God can make people more generous to outsiders (RNS) — The study was a collaboration among researchers looking into how religion affects human behavior. Some thought religion might make people generous to just those who share their faith. Others thought the generosity could extend to people from other groups.   Muslim rideshare drivers improvise prayer spaces amid lack of relief stations in NYC NEW YORK (RNS) — For Muslim Uber and Lyft drivers in the city, daily prayer obligations and the associated rituals have a big impact on their driving.    Trial to begin in 2018 killing of 11 at Pittsburgh synagogue PITTSBURGH (AP) — The families of those killed were divided over whether the government should pursue the death penalty, but most were in favor. RNS Opinion What Israel restored to the Jewish people A love song to the state of Israel, on her 75th birthday. Even now. Especially now.   How has the Tree of Life shooting changed my life? One victim’s impact statement. (RNS) — No matter what I do, I am constantly 'back into the shiva chair.'   A ‘pilgrimage of love’ seeks Indian Hindu leaders willing to condemn Hindu nationalism (RNS) — Past religious leaders have spoken against hate originating from their own religious traditions. ICYMI Philadelphia Archdiocese accused of transferring known abuser to Catholic college (RNS) — 'I don't think that you can even begin to have any semblance of justice unless there is responsibility taken,' the plaintiff said.   ‘Duck Dynasty’-backed Gen Z Jesus musical ‘His Story’ to debut in Texas (RNS) — Written by then-16-year-old homeschooler Anna Miriam Brown, the show is coming to the stage thanks to Broadway vets and evangelical celebrities. In Other News The enemy within? Ukraine’s Moscow-affiliated Orthodox Church faces scrutiny SatanCon, poking at religion and government, opens this weekend in Boston   Talk to Us We want your feedback on the RNS Morning Report — what you think we're doing right and what we should be doing differently. Send us an email at Comments@ReligionNews.com Subscribe to other RNS Newsletters. Forward this email to a friend. View the archive of past newsletters. Religion News Service is free to read, but it's not free to produce. If you value our reporting, please consider making a donation today at religionnews.com/donate. If you prefer to mail a donation, please address to: Religion News Foundation, PO Box 1808, Columbia, MO 65205. Yes, I support the work you're doing! Forward this email to a friend