RNS Morning Report: Vivek Ramaswamy and the Christian language of Hinduism

Top Stories Vivek Ramaswamy and the Christian language of Hinduism (RNS) — Like many Republican candidates for president, Vivek Ramaswamy has been outspoken about religion on the campaign trail. But his Hindu faith has caused controversy among some evangelicals who view non-Christian religions with skepticism.   As churches shrink and pastors retire, creative workarounds are redefining ministry (RNS) — As older clergy get set to retire, there are few younger seminarians to replace them — and few churches that can afford to pay them.   Arthur Gay, NAE leader who introduced Reagan’s ‘evil empire’ speech, dead at 86 (RNS) — Gay led the National Association of Evangelicals during a time when Reagan was seeking the continuing support of U.S. evangelicals.   Photos of the Week: Muharram; Tisha B’Av (RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes Muslim Muharram commemorations, Tisha B'Av and Israeli unrest and more. RNS Opinion What’s lost when religion becomes a ‘luxury good’ (RNS) — The church has failed when only the prosperous feel welcome.   Sinead O’Connor was once seen as a sacrilegious rebel, but her music and life were deeply infused with spiritual seeking (The Conversation) — A professor of modern Catholicism looks back at the ways the iconic Irish singer steeped herself in religion, even as she criticized its institutions. ICYMI He made it out of prison. Now he’s helping others do the same. (RNS) — Reentry is a huge challenge for many formerly incarcerated, who encounter a combination of laws and rules that block them from jobs, housing and voting. Stanley Frankart is there to help.   As organized religion falters, the devil falls on hard times (RNS) — As faith in God fails, so does belief in the devil. And that may have consequences. In Other News The misunderstood reason millions of Americans stopped going to church This Ivy League researcher says spirituality is good for our mental health   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