Christianity
What lessons can the clergy sex abuse crisis draw from a 4th-century church schism?
(The Conversation) — The Donatists offer a lesson about the risks to the integrity and cohesion of institutions when they shield abusers rather than protect the victims.
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The science of Sabbath: How people are rediscovering rest—and claiming its benefits
(RNS) — People of different faiths are rediscovering the practice of Sabbath, and some point to science suggesting such a day of rest — including time away from social media and digital devices — benefits longevity and mental health.
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Israeli Christians protest artwork depicting Ronald McDonald as ‘McJesus’
JERUSALEM (RNS) — The controversy has raised questions about the limits of artistic freedom in Israel, which prides itself on being both a progressive country and the home to holy sites of three world religions.
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