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November 10, 2012 Subscribe · Forward PHOTOS: Most And Least Buddhist Cities In America Click through the slideshow to see most and least Buddhist cities in America: A study measuring religious bodies in the United States called the, "2010 U.S. Religious Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study (RCMS)" was recently released by the Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies (ASARB). The most comprehensive study of its kind, it provides detailed county by county information on congregations, members, adherents and attendance for 236 different faiths groups. (The survey differentiates between specific denominations within the same tradition.) According to the study, close to 75 percent of Buddhist congregations are located in metropolitan areas with population greater than a million. Of these metro areas, the researchers found San Jose to be the most Buddhist city with approximately 1.25 percent identifying as a Buddhist adherent. The researchers found the greater area of Birmingham, AL to be the least Buddhist city with only 0.006 percent identifying as a Buddhist adherent.  Continue reading... The Mormonizing Of America Gay Rights Activists Keep Close Eye On New Anglican Leader American Muslims Celebrate Defeat Of Congressional Islamophobes Rev. Ryan J. Muelhauser, Ex-Gay Counsellor, Arrested For Molestation Of Two Young Men Catholic Church On Gay Marriage: We Are Not Losing Dalai Lama Congratulates Barack Obama On Reelection, Thanks President For Peace Efforts The Mormonizing of America J. R. Martinez: Dancing With Faith The Mormonizing of America Catholic Church On Gay Marriage: We Are Not Losing Goodbye, Christian America; Hello, True Christianity GREG GARRETT Faithful Citizenship: Lessons From the Long Election The residue of the election lingers in our hearts and heads like those election signs still loitering in yards and medians. This election told us that we are more divided as a nation than ever. Now it's time to see if we can live together. Continue reading... RICHARD STEARNS Goodbye, Christian America; Hello, True Christianity Christians can stop worrying about the symbols of the decline of Christian America and get back to the mission Jesus gave us to show the world a different way to live -- a way that demonstrates the great character of God. Continue reading... JOE LOIZZO, M.D., PH.D. When Mindfulness Meets Compassion: Close Encounters in Contemplative Science As an exploding body of clinical research confirms that mindfulness helps reduce stress and promote healing, learning and neuroplasticity, a parallel line of study on the practice of loving-kindness has begun to converge with exciting new research on positive emotions and the brain. Continue reading... From around the web btrp IDA LICHTER, M.D. British Government Set to Battle Sharia Courts A bill that challenges illegal discriminatory practices in U.K. shariah forums is gathering support in Britain's parliament. Its passage will be followed with interest in Western countries under pressure to recognize aspects of Islamic law. Continue reading... LOUIS A. RUPRECHT, JR. Roy Moore, Redidivus Make no mistake about it; this was a significant election result with legal, cultural and religious consequence. It serves as a reminder of why we need to pay attention to more than just the presidential and congressional electoral results, nationwide. Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here Unsubscribe here.