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Religion and Faith

Poll: A plurality of Americans support religious work exemptions—but only if not costly

Poll: A plurality of Americans support religious work exemptions—but only if not costly

The McCourtney Institute for Democracy’s most recent Mood of the Nation poll finds that a slight plurality of Americans favor religious-based work exemptions for government employees, “but only if the cost and inconvenience are minimal.”
by Craig Helmstetter

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How religious conversion changed Minnesota's North Shore

How religious conversion changed Minnesota's North Shore

WTIP North Shore Community Radio Producers Leah Lemm and Staci Drouillard looked into the history of Catholic missionaries on either side of the border as part of the award-winning series, “It Happens Here.”
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Minnesota carpenter helps rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral roof — with medieval-era skills

Minnesota carpenter helps rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral roof — with medieval-era skills

Peter Henrikson, from Grand Marais, Minn., says there are times he’s whacking mallet on chisel, thinking about medieval counterparts cutting “basically the same joint 900 years ago.”
by The Associated Press

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This year's Eid al-Fitr arrives with several firsts

This year's Eid al-Fitr arrives with several firsts

Today marks the end of Ramadan and the beginning of Eid al-Fitr for many Minnesotans. And this year, there were some notable differences. Many school districts gave students the day off for the first time, while a special service was offered for new arrivals from Afghanistan.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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