Canadians don’t think religious belief is about objective truth, and their religious beliefs demonstrate that reality. The new State of Theology in Canada Study surveyed more than 3,000 Canadians on 35 questions. (Earls, Lifeway Research)
Read MoreAmong 23-to-29-year-old men, support for Democrats increased by 14 percentage points. Among 18-to-22-year-old men, it fell by a percentage point—even while their approval of Trump declined somewhat. The women in that youngest age group, meanwhile, make up the single most liberal population: further left than the slightly older Gen Z women. (Hill, The Atlantic)
Read MoreThe Republican lawmakers sponsoring most of the legislation say those gathering at sacred sanctuaries deserve protection beyond what existing trespassing laws provide. They also say these new laws will prevent escalating clashes between congregants and protestors as many churches, mosques and synagogues remain on edge over recent mass shootings and acts of violence targeting religious groups. (Brook & Mulvihill, AP News)
Read MoreThe report, submitted to the government consultation on the matter, which closes on Tuesday, said social media and smartphone use “ranks alongside smoking and wearing seatbelts in cars as a unifying force for the medical profession”. (Hayward & Clatworthy, The Times)
Read MoreThe 79th Cannes Film Festival came to a close on Saturday when the Palme d’Or was awarded to “Fjord,” the Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu’s multilingual drama starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve as a devout Christian couple who are accused of physically abusing their children. (Dargis, The New York Times)
Read MoreThe growth of Christianity in Africa has turned the continent into a denominational battleground. Pope Leo’s visit to Angola came as his church confronts a rising challenge. (Chason & Faiola, The Washington Post)
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