RNS Morning Report - Is religion's power on its way back in the USA? A growing number of Americans say yes.

Top Stories Is religion’s power on its way back in the USA? A growing number of Americans say yes. (RNS) — A new study found that about a third of Americans say religion’s influence in society is growing — up more than 10 percentage points from a year earlier. Morris Chapman, longtime SBC Executive Committee leader, dead at 84 (RNS) — Chapman helped solidify the conservative hold on Southern Baptist Convention institutions. What is Diwali, the Indian festival of lights? (RNS) — Diwali is one of the most celebrated holidays in India and has become increasingly significant in the Indian-American diaspora. With steep tariffs on Indian imports, Diwali is expensive to celebrate this year (RNS and NPR) — 'I guess if I had to take it in a positive way, I would say it's making the artists come out of all of the parents,' said one Bollywood dance instructor who is forgoing new costumes this year for her students. Opinion Conservative young priests are the future of the American church (RNS) — The political and theological views of younger priests are out of sync with their peers and with the Catholic population. Give Vivek Ramaswamy an A- on his church-state quiz (RNS) — Answering a Turning Point USA questioner, the erstwhile GOP presidential candidate deftly fended them off by citing the US Constitution. ICYMI New York faith leaders join ‘No Kings’ march against Trump administration agenda NEW YORK (RNS) — A crowd of 50, including some of the city's most prominent religious leaders, held an interfaith vigil before joining a demonstration in Times Square. Evangelical Trump adviser urges Latino Christians ‘go to church’ amid fears of ICE (RNS) — The National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference president is pushing Latino evangelicals to gather at church to pray for Congress to pass immigration reform. In Other News Leading bishop among Armenian clerics arrested in government crackdown on church Muslim women do not need saving, says female leader of mosque at centre of charity run row Support Our Work As a nonprofit newsroom that covers all faiths, RNS sits uniquely at the intersection of freedom of the press and freedom of religion. News tips or feedback? Email comments@religionnews.com. Like the Morning Report? Share it with a friend. Forwarded this newsletter? Subscribe here. We rely on reader donations to power our reporting. Donate here. Or send a check to: Religion News Foundation PO Box 1808 Columbia, MO 65205

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