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Religion

Party Politics

Party Politics: Abortion-Rights Bombshell

Troy Schulze

Posted on May 6, 2022 · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.

Tags abortion abortion rights J.D. Vance Roe v. Wade scotus

Town Square

Interfaith understanding and appreciation

Catherine Lu

Posted on April 15, 2022 · How does your family celebrate religious holidays at this time of year? Would you like a better understanding of holidays outside your own faith, whether it be Passover, Ramadan, or Easter?

Tags Broadway at the Hobby Center Christian Eberhart Easter Good Friday Minaret Foundation passover ramadan religious studies Shariq Ghani Sheri Johnson

Town Square

COVID and Mental Health in Black, Latino Communities

Lisa Rosborough

Posted on February 2, 2022 · Experts discuss the increase in the need for mental health services since the pandemic and how to provide better outreach to communities of color.

Tags COVID Dan Bolger Dr. Lokesh Shahani mental health UTHealth Harris County Psychiatric Center

Politics

Voters pass a constitutional amendment banning suspension of religious services

Andrew Schneider / Sascha Cordner, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on November 3, 2021 · The amendment emerged as a response to COVID-related bans on church services by large counties, including Harris County – it may be subject to lawsuits for violating the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.

Tags 2021 election COVID-19 First Amendment Religious freedom Texas constitutional amendment

Texas Legislature

Texas Muslims Work From The Outside In To Encourage Representation In The Legislature

Haya Panjwani, Texas Newsroom Legislative Fellow

Posted on May 7, 2021 · Despite the state's large Muslim population, not one of Texas' more than 180 state lawmakers identifies as Muslim. That's motivated organizations to step up and make sure Muslim voices are heard.

Tags eid emgage texas Fort Bend County islam muslim nabila mansoor Texas Legislature

News

Researcher Looks Into ‘Why Science and Faith Need Each Other’

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on April 2, 2021 · A sociologist looks into the assumption that faith and science are in conflict and shares what she has discovered in her book, Why Science and Faith Need Each Other: Eight Shared Values That Move Us beyond Fear.

Tags Elaine Howard Ecklund faith religion rice university science sociology Why Science and Faith Need Each Other

Election 2020

Evangelical Vote, Once Solid For Trump, Shows Fractures

Andrew Schneider

Posted on October 5, 2020 · The evangelical Protestant community, which makes up nearly one out of every three Texans, remains largely in President Donald Trump’s corner – but there are signs of generational division that could hurt Republicans.

Tags election 2020 evangelical Christianity President Donald Trump Religion and Politics TXPresident

Religion

Severely Damaged And Vandalized, A Small Houston Church Keeps Helping Others In Need

Florian Martin

Posted on September 25, 2020 · New Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church is temporarily without a home after a driver who appeared to be on drugs vandalized the sanctuary.

Tags african american church church crime vandalism

inDepth

A Storm, A Death, A Pandemic: Houston Church Still On The Road To Recovery 3 Years After Harvey

Florian Martin

Posted on September 3, 2020 · Emmanuel Episcopal Church finally has a new home after being flooded in 2017 – but they still can’t worship there.

Tags Coronavirus disaster recovery faith Hurricane Harvey religion

News

Special Live Coverage: The Funeral Of George Floyd

Troy Schulze

Posted on June 9, 2020 · Listen to a live broadcast of the funeral from Fountain of Praise church in southwest Houston.

Tags al sharpton George Floyd george floyd funeral Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Joe Biden Ne-yo sheila jackson lee

Religion

How Hospital Chaplains Are Caring For The Pandemic’s Patients And Front-Line Workers

Laura Isensee

Posted on May 4, 2020 · One of Houston Methodist's chaplains says they've started video conference support groups for staff who've tested positive for COVID-19.

Tags chaplain Coronavirus COVID Houston Methodist religion

Religion

As COVID-19 Upends Religious Holidays, Houston’s Faithful Celebrate By Helping Others

Madison Alvis, HPM Intern

Posted on April 10, 2020 · The coronavirus is changing the holidays for everyone. Now some Houston-area faith groups have focused their efforts on the community amid holiday preparations. 

Tags Christian Coronavirus COVID-19 Easter Jewish muslim passover ramadan

Religion

Religion In Quarantine: How Faith Groups Are Adapting To The Coronavirus

Laura Isensee

Posted on March 24, 2020 · First social distancing and now the region's "stay at home" order have forced local churches, synagogues and other religions to rethink how they practice their faith.

Tags Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Congregation Emanu El Coronavirus faith religion Southern Baptist Convention

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