/tags/religion-faith Religion & Faith en-US Copyright Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-07-15/coppell-mom-designs-islamic-quran-home-decor Lail Hossain designed a gold-and-white wooden arch with a verse of the Quran, the Ayatul Kursi. Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-07-15/coppell-mom-designs-islamic-quran-home-decor Elizabeth Myong | Arts Access /news/2025-07-08/fort-worth-pastors-launch-program-to-turn-guns-into-garden-tools-for-victims-of-violence The coalition of about 20, led by Pastor Kyev Tatum of New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church, pushed an empty coffin about a mile down Mississippi, stopping at intersections where gun violence occurred to pray for victims. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 20:00:00 GMT /news/2025-07-08/fort-worth-pastors-launch-program-to-turn-guns-into-garden-tools-for-victims-of-violence Marissa Greene | Fort Worth Report, Cecilia Lenzen | Fort Worth Report /news/2025-07-07/east-plano-islamic-center-funeral-burial-services-lawsuit-texas-funeral-service-commission The East Plano Islamic Center alleges 11 congregants have died without proper funeral rites according to the Muslim faith since the Texas Funeral Service Commission ordered those services to stop in March. Mon, 07 Jul 2025 21:35:21 GMT /news/2025-07-07/east-plano-islamic-center-funeral-burial-services-lawsuit-texas-funeral-service-commission Toluwani Osibamowo /news/2025-07-02/civil-liberties-organizations-sue-texas-over-law-requiring-ten-commandments-display-in-public-schools Sixteen Texas families of multiple faiths and nonreligious backgrounds filed the case against multiple school districts across the state, asserting Senate Bill 10 violates the Establishment and Free Expression Clauses of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 19:49:41 GMT /news/2025-07-02/civil-liberties-organizations-sue-texas-over-law-requiring-ten-commandments-display-in-public-schools Andrew Schneider /news/2025-06-30/methodist-church-lawsuit-southern-methodist-university-texas-supreme-court The higher court's ruling comes as part of the church’s lawsuit against SMU, which has challenged the authority UMC has over the university. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:11:00 GMT /news/2025-06-30/methodist-church-lawsuit-southern-methodist-university-texas-supreme-court Penelope Rivera /news/2025-06-27/8-fort-worth-churches-religious-institutions-power-trinity-pride-festivities The Rev. Russ Boyd and Ridglea Christian Church congregants have been searching for ways to demonstrate allyship to Fort Worth’s LGBTQ+ community. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 15:10:17 GMT /news/2025-06-27/8-fort-worth-churches-religious-institutions-power-trinity-pride-festivities Marissa Greene | Fort Worth Report /government/2025-06-26/texas-property-law-epic-city-abbott The new law challenges the business structure of developments like EPIC City. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 10:22:00 GMT /government/2025-06-26/texas-property-law-epic-city-abbott Penelope Rivera /education/2025-06-26/north-texas-parents-lawsuit-commandments-classrooms The lawsuit says the law requiring public classrooms to display the Ten Commandments "unconstitutionally pressures students into religious observance, reverence, and adoption of the state’s mandated religious scripture." Thu, 26 Jun 2025 10:04:00 GMT /education/2025-06-26/north-texas-parents-lawsuit-commandments-classrooms Olla Mokhtar /news/2025-06-25/department-justice-ends-federal-probe-epic-city-mosque The justice department first launched the investigation into the development in May. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 20:41:57 GMT /news/2025-06-25/department-justice-ends-federal-probe-epic-city-mosque Penelope Rivera /news/2025-06-17/amazing-milestone-fort-worth-seminary-celebrates-50-000-graduates-at-southern-baptist-convention The 2025 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting and Pastors’ Conference marked two milestones in Chris Gardner’s life. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 17:10:13 GMT /news/2025-06-17/amazing-milestone-fort-worth-seminary-celebrates-50-000-graduates-at-southern-baptist-convention Marissa Greene | Fort Worth Report