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Religious Attendance Can Lower Risk of Depression

Jim Denison

Depression was the third-most frequent disease in the world in 2004, and will be the most common disease globally by 2030. Now there's good news: A new study has found that regular attendance at religious services offers "significant protection" against this terrible disease.

Evangelicals Give More to Charity, Study Finds

Religion Today

Evangelical Christians tend to give more to charity than their peers, according to a new study by the Barna Group.

Making Sense of the Senseless

Ken Connor

Ideas do have consequences, as the recent events in Boston so vividly demonstrate. We in the West need to recognize these truths and acknowledge their implications on our way of life and our ideals.

Obama Praises Boston for Overcoming the 'Face of Evil'

Kimberly Winston and Caleb Bell

"You've shown us, Boston, that in the face of evil, Americans will lift up what's good. In the face of cruelty, we will choose compassion," Obama said.

Is Religion Evil? Is It the Cause of Terrorist Attacks?

Alister McGrath

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Boston Marathon's Holy Ground and Sacred Bonds

Daniel Burke

A meme that's been circulating since Monday's bombing quotes Kathrine Switzer, who became the first woman to run the Boston Marathon in 1967. "If you are losing faith in human nature, go out and watch a marathon."

Ohio School Takes Down Jesus Portrait Under Legal Threat

Religion Today

A portrait of Jesus that had adorned a southern Ohio public school district building since 1947 has been taken down after officials decided they could not risk losing a lawsuit to the American Civil Liberties Union.

For Many, Holy Days Have Become Family 'Holidays'

Cathy Lynn Grossman

Unlike earlier generations, "Millennials prioritize relationships, especially family, over religion."

Pope Francis Says the 'Nones' Can Be Allies for the Church

Alessandro Speciale

Pope Francis extended a hand to those who don't belong to any religion, urging them on Wednesday to work with believers to build peace and protect the environment.

Atheist Group Sues U.S. Government Demanding 'In God We Trust' Be Removed From Currency

Religion Today

A prominent atheist activist group has filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to have the historic phrase "In God We Trust" removed from the nation's currency.

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