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Presbyterian interfaith relations are complicated business

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Christine J. Hong recently joined the staff of the Presbyterian Church (USA) Office of Theology, Worship and Education as the Associate for Interfaith Relations and immediately found herself in turbulent waters. A post to the internet asserting that the denomination was engaged in an update of an interfaith paper blasted the PCUSA for courting Islamists. Hong’s…

Christian growth in global south outpaces decline in north

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By Albany Tribune Despite a century-long decline, religious affiliation has shown a marked resurgence globally since 1970. Both Christianity and Islam make up growing segments of the world’s population. Africa and China have witnessed the most marked religious change. These are among the findings discussed by religious demographer Todd M. Johnson in an overview of…

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