Religion
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Not Your ‘Church Next Door’: ‘Cult’ Ignored Abuse, Ran ‘Pyramid Scheme,’ Lawsuit Claims
Defectors from the International Churches of Christ allege indoctrination, isolation, "rigid" teachings, financial demands, and indifference to claims of rape and abuse
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‘Women Talking’ Shatters the Silence Around Sexual Abuse
Sarah Polley’s ensemble drama about a Mennonite community dealing with rampant assaults tackles a difficult subject with sensitivity, honesty and a refusal to stay quiet
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Mormon Church Sent Patients to Sex Therapist — Even After One Accused Him of Abuse
”He would come over to me to exorcize the demon," alleges the former patient. "He’d cover my mouth and nose until I felt like I couldn’t breathe.”
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The Instagram Guru 'F--king' His Female Followers 'To Freedom'
Polyamorous, cigar-chomping Bentinho Massaro allegedly brainwashed his most devoted followers
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How Covid Reshaped the Black Church
Black spiritual leaders are reimagining Black theology as more inclusive and accepting for women and the LGBTQ community
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From 'Mother God' to Mummified Corpse: Inside the Fringe Spiritual Sect 'Love Has Won'
Amy Carlson was supposed to be the incarnate of Marilyn Monroe, Joan of Arc, and Jesus Christ. When she shed her Earthly body for the latest time, authorities found her followers still worshiping it — shedding light on the group many have called a "cult"
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Jews, Christians, and Muslims Are Reclaiming Ancient Psychedelic Practices, And That Could Help With Legalization
Some advocates are focusing on the spiritual side of psychedelics as a way to decriminalize through religious exemption
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How the Christian Right Helped Foment Insurrection
Christian-right activists inside and outside of government promoted the election fraud lie and claimed God told them to “let the church roar”
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Who Are the People of Praise?
Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett reportedly has ties to the secretive Christian group — just one more reason she's currently under scrutiny
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Scientific Study Looks at Praying COVID-19 Away
"It has to be a true supernatural intervention," Dr. Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy said
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