Books about Islam were defaced in the Evanston Public Library; Unitarian Universalists helped start Thanksgiving. Now they have second thoughts.; Is this the most divisive Thanksgiving in U.S. history? Not even close.; As Donald Trump railed against refugees, a pastor made his life among them; Man accused of tax evasion says Indiana’s religious freedom law exempts him from paying; The racist history of Southern white evangelicalism and the rise of Donald Trump; Why it could be incredibly difficult to be Muslim and political in the age of Donald Trump; ‘The Holocaust did not begin with killing; it began with words.’ Museum condemns alt-right meeting.;   Religion headlines that matter   Betsy DeVos, Trump’s education pick, is a billionaire with deep ties to the Christian Reformed community She is well-known in the Michigan community. By Sarah Pulliam Bailey  •  Read more » Books about Islam were defaced in the Evanston Public Library "Bulls--- hatred cover to cover,” someone wrote above a pencil drawing of a swastika. By Julie Zauzmer  •  Read more »   Unitarian Universalists helped start Thanksgiving. Now they have second thoughts. With Native Americans in mind, they're voting this week on a resolution called 'Thanksgiving Day Reconsidered.' By Julie Zauzmer  •  Read more »   Is this the most divisive Thanksgiving in U.S. history? Not even close. The nation has gone through soul searching before. By Peter Manseau  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   As Donald Trump railed against refugees, a pastor made his life among them The Rev. Eric So uprooted his family from their comfortable home in the Maryland suburbs to minister to families who have newly arrived in the United States. By Julie Zauzmer  •  Read more »   Man accused of tax evasion says Indiana’s religious freedom law exempts him from paying Rodney Tyms-Bey claims that paying taxes imposes a burden on his religious beliefs. He is not the first to use the Religious Freedom Restoration Act as a defense. By Kristine Guerra  •  Read more »   The racist history of Southern white evangelicalism and the rise of Donald Trump This is the true story of faith in America. It has not always been on the side of truth. In every era, reactionary forces have exploited faith to push back against the very progress that God requires of us. By Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II  •  Read more »   Why it could be incredibly difficult to be Muslim and political in the age of Donald Trump Politics is assumed to be a secular space by default. By Rashid Dar  •  Read more »   ‘The Holocaust did not begin with killing; it began with words.’ Museum condemns alt-right meeting. White nationalists met at the Ronald Reagan Building in the District on Saturday. The Holocaust Museum called it "deeply alarming." By Julie Zauzmer  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Recommended for you   News as it breaks Get immediate email when major national or political news breaks. You can also sign up for email alerts on: World News, Economy/Business, Technology, Health/Science/Environment, Entertainment or Sports at washingtonpost.com/newsletters. Sign Up »         Share Acts of Faith:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Acts of Faith. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071