Christian environmentalists are preaching eco-theology, Indigenous leaders are calling on the wisdom of traditional land stewardship, and atheist scientists are advocating for systemic change. From mosques to meditation centers, spiritual and secular voices alike are treating the climate crisis not just as a political problem but as a moral emergency. Their messages may differ inContinue reading “Interfaith Friday #15: Climate Crisis, Moral Crisis”
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Interfaith Friday #14: Housing Is a Human Right
Faith leaders and non-religious advocates are joining forces to fight homelessness and housing insecurity. In New York, a coalition of Buddhist temples and Jewish congregations teamed up with secular housing justice organizations to convert unused religious properties into transitional housing. Meanwhile, humanist organizations are lobbying for rent control laws and tenant protections. This united effortContinue reading “Interfaith Friday #14: Housing Is a Human Right”
Interfaith Friday #13: Faith, Freedom, and Firearms
Gun violence continues to be a central issue in the U.S., and faith communities are weighing in. A coalition of Christian, Muslim, Jewish, and Sikh leaders recently held a national interfaith vigil for victims of gun violence. Meanwhile, atheists and secular humanists have joined grassroots groups pushing for stricter gun legislation. Despite theological differences, thereContinue reading “Interfaith Friday #13: Faith, Freedom, and Firearms”
Interfaith Friday #12: The Faith to Strike: Labor Movements and Religious Support for Worker Rights
As labor unions across the U.S. ramp up strikes in response to unsafe conditions and stagnant wages, religious groups from diverse backgrounds are stepping up in support. Catholic nuns marching with hotel workers. Muslim community centers providing meals for striking delivery drivers. Jewish rabbis calling for Shabbat sermons on justice for the working poor. EvenContinue reading “Interfaith Friday #12: The Faith to Strike: Labor Movements and Religious Support for Worker Rights”
Interfaith Friday #11: Faith in Doubt: Atheist and Agnostic Voices on Church-State Separation
As states push faith-based legislation into public education and healthcare, many atheist and agnostic Americans are raising concerns about the erosion of secular governance. For these communities, church-state separation isnāt about hostility to religionāitās about protecting pluralism. “We will continue to fight back to ensure that no religion dominates our political system, and that allContinue reading “Interfaith Friday #11: Faith in Doubt: Atheist and Agnostic Voices on Church-State Separation”
Interfaith Friday #10: Faith in Crisis: How the 2025 SNAP Cuts Threaten Religious Communities Fighting Hunger
In 2025, the United States saw another round of cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). While lawmakers framed this as a budgetary measure, the consequences reverberated across religious communities that have long played a frontline role in feeding the hungry. From Islamic centers offering iftar meals to low-income families during Ramadan, to ChristianContinue reading “Interfaith Friday #10: Faith in Crisis: How the 2025 SNAP Cuts Threaten Religious Communities Fighting Hunger”
Interfaith Friday #9: Freedom to Dissent: Religious Objections to Christian Nationalism on Independence Day
This Independence Day, many Americans will celebrate freedom. But for religious minorities and progressive faith communities, July 4, 2025, carries a more somber tone. As Christian nationalism continues to riseāasserting that the U.S. is and should remain a Christian nationāthose who follow other religions (or none at all) are increasingly marginalized. Public school curricula areContinue reading “Interfaith Friday #9: Freedom to Dissent: Religious Objections to Christian Nationalism on Independence Day”
Interfaith Friday #8: LGBTQ+ Faith and the Anti-Trans Laws of 2025
Across the country, new anti-trans laws are restricting gender-affirming care and access for trans youth. Many of these laws are championed by conservative religious groupsābut thereās another side to faith. Progressive synagogues, churches, and spiritual centers are becoming safe havens for queer and trans believers. Interfaith Pride events this year include rituals of blessing, nameContinue reading “Interfaith Friday #8: LGBTQ+ Faith and the Anti-Trans Laws of 2025”
Interfaith Friday #7: Climate Justice and Sacred Stewardship: The Faith Fight for the Planet
The 2025 rollback of key environmental protections has triggered outrage from faith groups who view Earth as sacred. Indigenous leaders, Christian climate activists, and Muslim eco-justice networks are mobilizing. Father Miguel Angel, a Catholic priest in New Mexico, leads weekly climate vigils: āCaring for Creation is not optional. Itās moral duty.ā From mosques installing solarContinue reading “Interfaith Friday #7: Climate Justice and Sacred Stewardship: The Faith Fight for the Planet”
Interfaith Friday #6: Prison Ministry and Faith-Based Rehabilitation Under Threat
A new round of prison privatization laws has led to the cutting of funding for faith-based rehabilitation programs that donāt conform to state-approved Christian doctrine. Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, and interfaith prison ministries are being restricted from offering counseling or ceremonies unless they use state-approved materials. āIāve been offering Buddhist meditation sessions to inmates for 12Continue reading “Interfaith Friday #6: Prison Ministry and Faith-Based Rehabilitation Under Threat”