• Christian school teacher arrested for alleged sexual assault; more victims suspected
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• Christ the King bookkeeper gets 2 years in prison for embezzling church funds
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• Ex-teacher at Pope John XXIII High School is sentenced to 10 years in prison for taking upskirt photos of students
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• Pakistani religious body declares using VPN is against Islamic law

• Hate pastor renegs on promise to refund tithes

• Priest faces life imprisonment over third child sex offences conviction

• Church of England head resigns over handling of sex abuse scandal
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• Ohio pastor accused of raping a juvenile facing 6 felony counts
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• Televangelist Kenneth Copeland says people who didn’t vote for Trump will hear the names of aborted ‘babies’ for all eternity

   
Previously

  • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    13 hours ago

    Religious belief informs ethical understanding. And ethics aren’t an individual concern. They’re social code of conduct.

    • mojofrododojo@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      13 hours ago

      Religious belief informs ethical understanding.

      one would hope

      And ethics aren’t an individual concern. They’re social code of conduct.

      seems like wishful thinking

      • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        7 minutes ago

        It’s sociological. Traditions and taboos aren’t unique to religion. Communities form them as a means of building trust between members.