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Image: FBI agents work on the site after the Michigan State Police reported an active shooting incident at the Temple Israel Synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, US, March 12, 2026. Photo: Rebecca Cook via Reuters Connect OPINION: Miri Bar-Halpern, Dean McKay, and Josh Simmons When the American Psychological Association (APA) posts about identity-based discrimination, the moral logic is clear. A targeted group is hurting. Hatred causes psychological harm. A professional organization responds with empathy, clarity, and support. But when Jews are the victims, the script changes. Even the expression of sympathy becomes controversial. A post about antisemitism, or even about…
By Shaun Brooker. If I were to ask you, which education sector would you expect to see the highest sense of belonging for students between Protestant, Catholic or non-religious schools, like me, I assume you would think either Christian or Catholic. WRONG! In 2023, Cardus (1) released its most recent Education Survey. The survey is a major North American research project examining the long-term impact of various K-12 schooling types—public, Catholic, Protestant, non-religious independent, and home school—on adult lives. Conducted periodically (2011–2023), it analyses academic, spiritual, and civic outcomes, often highlighting that Christian school graduates show high levels of community…
By Martin Teulan.A new 2026 analysis from Pew Research Center highlights a major shift in global Christianity: Catholicism is experiencing net losses due to religious switching in most countries, while Protestantism is gaining in several regions.This isn’t a simple narrative of decline — it’s a map of where people are moving spiritually, and why.The Global Pattern-Across 24 countries surveyed:Catholicism loses more people than it gains in 21 countriesProtestantism shows net growth in many regionsThe religiously unaffiliated (“nones”) continue to rise, especially in Europe and Latin AmericaOnly Hungary shows a net gain for Catholicism.Where Does Australia Fit?Australia wasn’t one of the…