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Reverend Doctor Bobbi Dykema is the pastor at the First Church of the Brethren in Springfield, Ill. She spoke to Community Voices about the upcoming Parliament of the World’s Religions in Chicago, as well as the preceding events in Springfield on August 4 and 5, which are sponsored by the Liturgical Arts Festival board and the Greater Springfield Interfaith Association.

Adam Porter is Professor of Religion at Illinois College in Jacksonville, Illinois. He also serves on the NPR Illinois Community Advisory Board. He talks…

Hinduism is known as the oldest religion still being practiced, and it's one of the most popular in the world.The religion needs to be better understood…

President Trump signed an executive order Thursday relaxing political restrictions on religious groups. Among other provisions, Trump directs the IRS to…

Activists from across Illinois gathered in Springfield to recognize "Moral Monday."American government may be founded on a separation of church and state,…

Olympic gold medal winner Jackie Joyner-Kersee says she never imagined as a girl growing up in East St. Louis that she would one day speak at an event…

Illinois law allows doctors to refuse to provide services and medications, like abortion and birth control, if it goes against their religious beliefs,…

You’re going to hell. Yes, you, the young male wearing the loud shirt, scarf, and skinny jeans. Yes, you, the student tutor with a 3.8 GPA, who aspires to…

The Rev. Jesse Jackson says he has not visited since his son reported to federal prison late last month.Former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. is serving…

Springfield Catholic Bishop Thomas Paprocki sent this memo out earlier in the day Tuesday, prior to the march and rally in support of same sex marriage at…