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Religion and Faith

Photos: Catholics march from Capitol to Cathedral in support of marriage amendment

Photos: Catholics march from Capitol to Cathedral in support of marriage amendment

Thousands of Catholics joined together at the Capitol on Sunday to walk in a rosary procession in support of the marriage amendment. The amendment would define marriage as between one man and one woman, making it impossible for same-sex couples to marry.
by Alex Kolyer

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The rise in nondenominational churches

The rise in nondenominational churches

"If the nation's independent and nondenominational churches were combined into a single group they would represent the third largest cluster of congregations in the country," says a new study of religion.

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Tanya Luhrmann on "When God Talks Back"

Tanya Luhrmann on "When God Talks Back"

Stanford anthropologist Tanya Luhrmann was intrigued by recent polls showing that more Americans are experiencing a personal relationship with God. Her new book examines what that relationship looks like.

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Ross Douthat speaks at MPR Broadcast Journalist Series on American values

Ross Douthat speaks at MPR Broadcast Journalist Series on American values

The youngest person to have his own opinion column at the New York Times is out with a new book, "Bad Religion: How We Became a Nation of Heretics." Douthat argues that America's current state of economic, political and social crisis is at heart a religious crisis.

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Lutheran Catholic Frenemies?

Lutheran Catholic Frenemies?

The Archbishop cancels his appearance at the Minneapolis Lutheran Bishop's installation, recalling an earlier chapter of Catholic-Lutheran relations apparently getting too friendly.
by Sasha Aslanian

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More Minnesotans attending independent churches

More Minnesotans are attending independent churches, according to the latest U.S. Religion Census. The report showed a drop in Protestant and Catholic churchgoers.

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Eric Metaxas on faith, Bonhoeffer

Eric Metaxas on faith, Bonhoeffer

When cultural commentator Eric Metaxas spoke at this year's Presidential Prayer Breakfast, he decried "phony religion." He'll discuss his views on faith, politics and what it means to live like a true Christian.

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