# anglican (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover anglican. Page: Feed: --- ## [10 Ways To Recognize Consumerism In Your Church](https://religionunplugged.com/news/10-ways-to-recognize-consumerism-in-your-church) _2026-08-22 · Chuck Lawless · Religion Unplugged_ (ANALYSIS) I’ve recently been with believers from another part of the world, and I was again reminded that our brothers and sisters around the world often pay a heavier price than we pay to follow Christ. I don’t want to overstate the case here, but much of North American Christianity seems to be what I call “Convenience Store Christianity.” ## [️ ‘American Martyr’: Slain Priest’s Canonization Cause Hits The Big Screen](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/21/blessed-stanley-francis-rother-martyr-documentary) _2026-08-21 · Bobby Ross Jr. · Religion Unplugged_ “American Martyr: The Stanley Rother Story” — a new feature-length documentary narrated by actor Martin Sheen — premieres in theaters Aug. 25 and 26 in English and Aug. 27 in Spanish. An Oklahoma farm boy who grew up to become a priest, Rother spent 13 years as a missionary to Guatemala. He died in 1981 at age 46 when three masked assassins entered his rectory during that Central American nation’s… ## [Crossroads Podcast: Why Are There So Few Nuns These Days?](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/21/crossroads-podcast-the-mystery-of-the-missing-nuns) _2026-08-21 · Terry Mattingly · Religion Unplugged_ About 25 years ago, I wrote two columns examining the Church of Rome’s priest shortage — through the eyes of faithful mothers, with the help of a priest who had led a seminary. The headline: “Fathers, mothers & Catholic sons.” I was reminded of themes from those columns during this week’s “Crossroads” podcast. ## [Orthodox Jews Are Scootering To Synagogue: Will Shabbat Ever Be The Same?](https://religionunplugged.com/news/link-relcanonical-hrefhttps/orthodox-jews-are-scootering-to-synagogue-will-shabbat-ever-be-the-same” /> ”) _2026-08-21 · Louis Keene · Religion Unplugged_ For thousands of years, the Jews have walked. Dispatched by God to the promised land of Canaan, Abraham walked. When the Israelites became a nation in the desert, they camped, kvetched, warred, and worshiped, but mostly walked. And on Shabbat, when the Torah forbids riding horses, carriages, trains or cars, observant Jews have walked — but not anymore. ## [Iran Closes Down A Protestant Church. It’s Not The First Time.](https://religionunplugged.com/news/iran-confiscation-of-historic-church-triple-violence-against-religious-minorities) _2026-08-21 · Fred Petrossian · Religion Unplugged_ (ANALYSIS) The Iranian government recently seized control of an historic church in Tehran, despite repeated warnings from U.N. human rights experts and international Christian organizations, revealing a broader pattern of violence against religious minorities in Iran. Despite recent U.S. airstrikes, this violence isn’t new and dates back to 1979, the start of the Iranian Revolution. ## [A Bishop’s Open Letter To Pope Leo XIV Asks A Hard Question](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/20/bishop-open-letter-to-pope-leo-xiv-asks-a-hard-question) _2026-08-20 · Terry Mattingly · Religion Unplugged_ In the digital age, one blunt way to reach Pope Leo XIV is to write a candid letter and post it online. That's what Bishop Robert Mutsaerts, an auxiliary bishop in the Netherlands, did recently. “Holy Father,” he began, with “reverence for the office entrusted to you as successor of Saint Peter, and in communion with the Church which Christ built upon the apostles, I address you with this open… ## [Why Nepal’s Political Mood Has Become Religiously Charged](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/20/nepal-political-mood-becoming-religiously-charged) _2026-08-20 · Bal Krishna Sah · Religion Unplugged_ (ANALYSIS) Nepal underwent major political upheaval just a year ago, toppling the government in a fashion few could have imagined. An even more dramatic development followed. Voters handed a near-supermajority to the Rastriya Swatantra Party, which was founded only four years earlier. Its senior leader, Balendra Shah, became the youngest prime minister in Nepal’s history. ## [As Religious-Based Violence Rises, What Needs To Be Done To Stop It?](https://religionunplugged.com/news/religious-based-violence-rises-what-needs-to-be-done-to-stop-it) _2026-08-20 · Ewelina U. Ochab · Religion Unplugged_ (ANALYSIS) News from around the world gives little hope for the prospects of addressing violence based on religion or belief — nations need to act now in accordance with UN policies to ensure everyone has freedom of religion. ## [Birmingham Bombing Wasn’t Isolated: Black Churches Were Attacked Across The South](https://religionunplugged.com/news/birmingham-church-bombing-wasnt-isolated-dozens-of-black-churches-were-attacked-during-the-civil-rights-movement) _2026-08-19 · Jason Wollschleger · Religion Unplugged_ (ANALYSIS) This Sept. 15 marks the anniversary of an infamous terror attack: The 1963 bombing of 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. On that Sunday morning, members of the Ku Klux Klan, a white supremacist group, planted dynamite on the east side of the brown brick building. The bomb went off in the midst of Sunday school, at 10:22 a.m., murdering four girls. ## [Water Filters And The Gospel: Inside The Mission Trip That Sparked A Global Ministry](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/19/from-clean-water-to-living-water-inside-the-mission-trip-that-sparked-a-global-ministry) _2026-08-19 · Kim Roberts · Religion Unplugged_ A 2012 mission trip to the Amazon inspired Christopher Beth to found The Bucket Ministry, providing water filters worldwide while sharing the Gospel. The ministry has since expanded globally, completing major projects like Kibera, Kenya, and combining clean-water access with evangelism, discipleship, transparency, and measurable impact. ## [Sync Bookmarks Everywhere (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/p4qJTAjKJFEa) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Two-way sync keeps folders and toolbar intact across Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. ## [‘A Sacred Land’: India’s Religious Pluralism Has Deep Historical Roots](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/19/india-hindus-muslims-religious-pluralism-has-deep-historical-roots) _2026-08-19 · Aishwarya Lakshmi · Religion Unplugged_ (ANALYSIS) India’s religious diversity has deep historical roots, reflected in the experiences of Hindu soldier Sitaram Pande and Muslim poet Mirza Ghalib. Their writings portray sacred landscapes shaped by multiple traditions while revealing identities that crossed religious boundaries, challenging contemporary claims that religious purity justifies anti-minority rhetoric or violence. ## [How Catholic Universities Are Confronting Declining Birth Rates](https://religionunplugged.com/news/how-these-catholic-universities-in-latin-america-confront-declining-birth-rates) _2026-08-19 · Graciela Ibáñez · Religion Unplugged_ The falling birth rate across many parts of the world has become an issue that is leading educational institutions around the world to analyze its impact on enrollment. In the United States, some schools have closed their doors because they don’t have enough students. In Latin America, the “demographic cliff” is becoming just as severe. ## [Pastors And Churchgoers Say Their Congregation Is Multigenerational](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/18/pastors-and-churchgoers-say-their-congregation-is-multigenerational) _2026-08-18 · Aaron Earls · Religion Unplugged_ Almost 4 in 5 pastors (78%) and 9 in 10 churchgoers (91%) believe their church is multigenerational, with a good number of active members from all generations, according to Lifeway Research. ## [How Evangelical Apocalypticism Hurts The Planet](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/13/how-evangelical-apocalypticism-hurts-the-planet) _2026-08-18 · Matthew Peterson · Religion Unplugged_ On this week's podcast, anthropologist Susannah Crockford explains why she believes part of the root of climate change may be buried deep inside of evangelical Christianity. ## [Belief And Belonging: Which US Racial Group Is The Most Religious?](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/18/which-racial-group-is-the-most-religious) _2026-08-18 · Ryan Burge · Religion Unplugged_ (ANALYSIS) Religion in the United States “works” differently for Asian Americans compared to African Americans. The average white American doesn’t think about religion the same way, or practice their faith in the same patterns, as Hispanic Americans. Race is a central component of how religion operates in the American context.