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Religion April 10, 2025

Beacon of Light Church to hold Dress Down Easter Service in Austell’s Legion Park

The Beacon of Light Christian Church submitted the following announcement about its Dress Down Easter Service: are you READY?! This is NOT your typical Easter Sunday! God is calling, and this…

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The number of religious ‘nones’ has soared, but not the number of atheists – and as social scientists, we wanted to know why

A Ramadan clock, a circle with dots on the edges representing months and a crescent moon in the center

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Why Ramadan is called Ramadan: 6 questions answered

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Church without God: How secular congregations fill a need for some nonreligious Americans

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Southern Baptist Convention votes to expel two churches with female pastors – a religion scholar explains how far back these battles go

Ramadan clock; a crescent moon enclosed in a circle with twelve hour markings

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What Ramadan means to Muslims: 4 essential reads

Religion March 30, 2022

Why Ramadan is called Ramadan: 6 questions answered

By Mohammad Hassan Khalil, Michigan State University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] https://theconversation.com/institutions/michigan-state-university-1349 Editor’s note: Mohammad Hassan Khalil, professor of religious studies and director of…

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Powder Springs April 15, 2025

Book Worm Book Fest Returns to Powder Springs for Weeklong Literary Celebration

[Photo above: L-R Denny Brice, Eliza Knight. Photos provided by Cobb County Public Library] According to a press release from the Cobb County Public Library, the 2025 Book Worm Book…

Weather April 15, 2025

Low humidity + gusty winds spell high fire danger in Georgia

Expected low humidity and gusty winds spell high fire danger for north and central Georgia. The National Weather Service issued a high fire danger alert for Cobb County and other…

Cobb County April 15, 2025

Job Fair at the Cobb Civic Center today

A county-wide job fair will occur today, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Cobb Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Parkway SE, Marietta. According to the announcement…

Opinion April 15, 2025

Voter ID is Popular with Voters but the SAVE Act May Not Be

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Last week, the House of Representatives passed the SAVE Act, also known as the “Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, which…

Weather April 15, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, April 15, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, with a high near 68 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Beacon of Light Church to hold Dress Down Easter Service in Austell’s Legion Park

The number of religious ‘nones’ has soared, but not the number of atheists – and as social scientists, we wanted to know why

Why Ramadan is called Ramadan: 6 questions answered

Church without God: How secular congregations fill a need for some nonreligious Americans

Southern Baptist Convention votes to expel two churches with female pastors – a religion scholar explains how far back these battles go

Why Ramadan is called Ramadan: 6 questions answered

‘It’s not a religious service’: Are prayers after football games harmless?

Why the Supreme Court’s football decision is a game-changer on school prayer

What Ramadan means to Muslims: 4 essential reads

Why Ramadan is called Ramadan: 6 questions answered