Articles of interest about religion - March 30

***COVID-19

How to talk to those hesitant about the Covid-19 vaccine

Michigan must tell Johnson & Johnson vaccine recipients that it was developed using stem cells

Watch out for these vaccination scams looking to get your money, information

New York launches nation's first 'vaccine passports.'

People Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19 Can Still Contract Virus, Study Shows

Why you should get a COVID-19 vaccine – even if you’ve already had the coronavirus

Office Depot will laminate COVID-19 vaccination cards for free

***COVID-19 & RELIGION

Hundreds attend Christian revival in North Carolina — most without masks, videos show

***RELIGION 

Why would Christians embrace conspiracy theories?  

National Association Of Evangelicals Leader Strives To Break Down Barriers, 'Build Bridges'

The Most Christian Continent: Africa

The waning of the black church A historic past is not enough for the black church to thrive today

***THE BIBLE

Dead Sea Scrolls Discovery Reveals New Details About the Bible’s Earliest Translations

Tennessee lawmakers advance bill to make Bible state's official book

***RELIGION & CRIME 

Atlanta Suspect’s Fixation on Sex Is Familiar Thorn for Evangelicals

Atlanta Shooting Suspect’s Church Bashed ‘Radical Feminism’ in Deleted Sermons

***RELIGION & RACIAL ISSUES

Study: Racial Diversity Within a Church Is Associated with Higher Average Attendance Over Time

A noose was found outside of a DC church, and police are now investigating incident as a possible hate crime 

***RELIGION & WOMEN

From the Empty Tomb to Today’s Abuse: Believe Women

The good White Christian women of Nazi Germany

Asian women lead charge against bigotry in Christian rallies across U.S,

After Beth Moore departure, more Southern Baptist women question roles in church

***MEGACHURCHES

Megachurch employee fired for “inappropriate behavior online” years ago, church leaders say

***RELIGION & BUSINESS  

Parent company of Christian radio's K-LOVE and Air1 relocating to Nashville area

Can you be fired over your sex life? Christian Financial Guru Dave Ramsey thinks so

***ISLAM 

Muslim groups are raising money for Colorado shooting victims

Colorado shooting suspect had worried about being targeted for his Muslim faith, acquaintances say

***RELIGION & SINGERS 

Skillet’s John Cooper Compares Grammys to Hitler, Condemns Cardi B’s Performance

Nike sues company behind Lil Nas X’s Satan Shoes which come with a pentagram pendant and a Bible verse

***RELIGION & CRIME

Accused Atlanta gunman was a patient at an evangelical treatment center 

***RELIGION & SEXUAL ABUSE

The inside story of how Kanakuk—one of America’s largest Christian camps—enabled horrific abuse

***SURVEYS ABOUT RELIGION

Gallup: Fewer Than Half of Americans Belong to a Church

74% of Black Americans believe in God of the Bible or other scripture

Nine-in-ten Black ‘nones’ believe in God, but fewer pray or attend services

***RELIGION & MONEY 

Preachers and their $5,000 sneakers: Why one man started an Instagram account showing churches’ wealth