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Is Schism Inevitable for the United Methodist Church?
The denomination appears more divided than ever on LGBT rights.
By Shannon Craig Straw![](https://religionandpolitics.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/rsz_1march_gettyimages-1085422828-257x208.jpg)
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What These Muslim Activists Found at the Women’s March
“Our faith calls for speaking out for justice, not just for our own community, but for others,” says Khadija Husain of the Muslim Women’s Alliance.
By Monique Parsons![](https://religionandpolitics.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/James-AP_18318768562028-780-x-508-257x208.jpg)
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How Religious Conservatives Are Grappling with Racism
These conservatives admit that addressing racial injustice is a blind spot for the right. So what are they doing about it?
By Josh M. Shepherd![](https://religionandpolitics.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/rsz_parliament_ap_249628832542-257x208.jpg)
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The Parliament of the World’s Religions Is the Closest Thing We Have to an International Interfaith Movement
This year’s Toronto Parliament showcased the accomplishments of the interfaith movement, as well as the serious challenges it faces.
By Gene Zubovich![](https://religionandpolitics.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Ahmadis-GettyImages-566038647-780-x-508-257x208.jpg)
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Ahmadi Muslims Have a Storied American History—And a Legacy That Is Often Overlooked
Sectarian divides have often sidelined the contributions of Ahmadi Muslims to American Islam.
By Aysha Khan![](https://religionandpolitics.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/rsz_ilhan_ap_18227108195743-257x208.jpg)
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American Muslim Politicians: A New Generation on the Campaign Trail
There’s a nationwide wave of Muslim politicians running for office this election cycle.
By Monique Parsons![](https://religionandpolitics.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/NYC-Muslims-AP_100825034349-780-x-508-257x208.jpg)
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How These Muslim Women Became NYC Civic Leaders
A new report measures Muslim contributions to New York City.
By Elisabeth Becker![](https://religionandpolitics.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Evangelicals-GettyImages-546048158-780-x-508-257x208.jpg)
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A Kind of Homelessness: Evangelicals of Color in the Trump Era
“A lot of folks are saying that ‘If this is what evangelical means, then I’m not that.’ So we are becoming spiritually homeless.”
By Melani McAlister![](https://religionandpolitics.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Embassy-GettyImages-958452970-780-x-508-257x208.png)
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In Jerusalem, a New Embassy Highlights Old Divisions
As violence roiled Gaza 40 miles away, the embassy inauguration seemed like nothing so much as a show—a piece of elaborate political theater.
By Michael Schulson![](https://religionandpolitics.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/The-former-site-of-the-FLDS-bishop27s-storehouse-2-1-780x508-257x208.jpg)
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Among the Ruins of a Polygamous Sect, Short Creek Residents Rebuild Their Town
Exiles return in the wake of FLDS Prophet Warren Jeffs’ imprisonment.
By Barak Wright