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Last weekend, The ReAwaken Tour rolled into Miami, bringing its mix of election deniers, conspiracy theorists and prosperity gospel preachers. The Florida city, with a population that is more than half immigrant and 70% Latino, would seem an odd choice for a roadshow featuring self-declared Christian nationalists, many of whom are vocally anti-immigration. Yet, there is evidence white supremacy and Christian nationalism have taken root in some Latino communities. Prominent figures like Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio or Mauricio Garcia, who killed eight people at a mall in Allen Texas, are extreme examples on the more violent fringes of the movement. But many more Latino Americans are drawn to conservative ideas about hard work and so-called family values, experts told RNS correspondent Alejandra Molina. In today’s conservative political landscape, those values — combined with former president Donald Trump’s popularity within prosperity gospel circles — can be conflated with a Christian nationalist vision of America.
Religion News
‘There are many worlds in me’: Asian American Christians reject conformity
Hosanna Wong, J.S. Park and Nikole Lim have forged expansive faiths that acknowledge the rich dimensions of their identities. By Kathryn Post/Religion News Service
Poll: Religious attendance is shrinking but those who remain are happy
In the PRRI study, 57% of Americans say they seldom or never attend religious services. Among those who do, 89% said they were proud to be associated with their congregation. By Yonat Shimron/Religion News Service
Saddleback Church, the Southern California megachurch founded by best-selling author Rick Warren, is appealing its ouster from the Southern Baptist Convention for having women pastors on staff, according to the denomination. By Peter Smith/The Associated Press
Auschwitz museum begins emotional work of conserving 8,000 shoes of murdered children
The Auschwitz-Birkenau state museum has launched a two-year effort to preserve 8,000 shoes that belonged to children before they were murdered at the Nazi German death camp. By Vanessa Gera/The Associated Press
‘In the hands of God’: One Venezuelan family’s journey to the US
When Luis López was lost in Panama's Darien Gap last year with his pregnant wife, their two children and her grandmother, he often knelt in the mud to beg God not to abandon them. Now safe in El Paso, after fleeing Venezuela and hosted by a Catholic bishop, the family awaits his sister and mother. By Giovanna Dell’Orto/The Associated Press
Commentary and Analysis
The ancient Chinese text is considered a military classic, but Western readers often overlook its philosophical roots. By Scott D. McDonald for The Conversation
A new ‘60 Minutes’ interview raised questions about the LDS church's finances, including whether its wealth now amounts to $150 billion. By Jana Riess/Religion News Service
The civil rights leader Malcolm X was famously part of the Nation of Islam until his break from the group in 1964. What is the history behind this small but influential religious movement? By Joseph R. Stuart for The Conversation
The lines between family life and Buddhist monasticism are not so 'either/or' as they might seem. By Liz Wilson for The Conversation
Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla travel in the Gold State Coach from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace following the coronation ceremony in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
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