Religion_Belief

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Alabama's Derrick Henry, left, answers questions for the media as Stanford's Christian McCaffrey looks on before the start of the Heisman Trophy award presentation show, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

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From left, Rabbi Levi Shemtov, White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough and Rabbi Abraham Shemtov participate in the annual National Menorah Lighting in celebration of Hanukkah on the Ellipse near the White House in Washington, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

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Illustration on Muslim religious garb by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

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The United States Air Force Academy says it is investigating its football team's public prayer Saturday night, following a complaint by the Military Religious Freedom Foundation. (NBC7 San Diego)

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U.S. Muslims have raised more than $120,000 for the families of the 14 people killed last week by two Islamic extremists in San Bernardino, California. (LaunchGood.com/@Muslims United for San Bernardino)

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Iraqi Muslims pray at a mosque in Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)

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A Malaysian Muslim man walks towards a mosque for noon prayers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015. Over 60 percent of Malaysia's population is Muslim, with Buddhism, Christianity and Hinduism comprising of the nation's other religions. (AP Photo/Joshua Paul)

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"He's an a--hole. How can I take seriously foreign policy from someone like that?" Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter said of the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination. Then, recognizing that he uttered the expletive in front of about 40 faith leaders, including priests and an imam, the mayor said, "I apologize." (Associated Press)

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Republican presidential front-runner Donald J. Trump called for a total and complete ban on Muslims entering the United States, upping the ante of previous calls to profile Muslims and spy on mosques in the wake of the terrorist attack in San Bernardino, California. (Associated Press)

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Illustration on how departing from God destroys our nation by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

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In this April 21, 2015, file photo, Liberty University president, Jerry Falwell Jr., gestures during an interview at the school in Lynchburg, Va. Virginia's governor is criticizing Falwell for urging his Christian college community to arm itself against a possible attack by a would-be mass killer. Falwell made the suggestion at a gathering of 10,000 on the Lynchburg campus on Friday, Dec. 4. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

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Jeannetta Million of Victorious Believers Church leads a group of local pastors in a brief prayer vigil on Thursday, just blocks from the scene of a mass shooting Wednesday. Critics took to social media to mock those who expressed "thoughts and prayers." (Associated Press)

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Many Americans leaned on their faith in the wake of Wednesday's mass shooting in San Bernardino, California. (Associated Press)

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Washington Redskins defensive end Chris Baker (92) celebrates as he walks off the field after an NFL football game against theNew Orleans Saints in Landover, Md., Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015. The Redskins defeated the New Orleans Saints 47-14. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)