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Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

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Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Religion

What Puritans Believed In, How It Plays Out Now

The Puritans were a Christian group that emerged in the late 16th century in England. They believed in simplicity, hard work, and self-denial. They also believed in predestination. That’s the idea that God has already determined who will be saved…

Faith in numbers: Trump held steady among believers at the ballot – it was the nonreligious vote he lost in 2020

Ryan Burge, Eastern Illinois University For all the predictions and talk of a slump in support among evangelicals, it appears Donald Trump’s election loss was not at the hands of religious voters. As an analyst of religious data, I’ve been…

Religious faith may reduce stress, helping believers live longer

People in the Old Testament lived a long time, we are told. Books like Genesis describe lifespans stretching hundreds of years. Whether or not we take those figures literally, a new paper finds there is indeed a connection between longevity…