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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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. 

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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.

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