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One day after rioters torched a historic church in downtown Washington, then-President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Mark Milley -- dressed in military camouflage -- strolled across Lafayette Square and headed toward the fire-scorched structure.

Around the world, religion is being used to fuel "us vs. them" narratives and undermine the foundations of democracy. This week, we dive into what this means and how people of faith can chart a different path forward.

5 . 14 . 21 It’s a gross understatement to observe that the Trump presidency provoked a surge in the already robust scholarship on nationalism (and American nationalism in particular), a trend that shows no signs of abating. Indeed it would be a full-time job just to keep up with new publications on the subject. Alas, it would be a very dreary job, for, although excellent work is being done, much of this “discourse” is academic in the pejorative sense of the word: smug and almost hermetic...

By Seth Satterlee | Jan 15, 2021 This season, religious publishers turn to the ways spirituality can uplift those suffering from depression or anxiety. They also continue to confront systemic issues at the heart of abuse scandals and propose grassroots strategies to overcome social inequalities. Top 10 Yvonne Orji. Worthy, May 25 ($26, ISBN 978-1-5460-1267-2) Emmy-nominated comic actor Orji shares 25 life lessons infused with the wisdom of the Bible and aimed at helping readers...