(  )  A new poll asks moms about church.  It comes from Motherhood Today and it reveals that about half of them say the number one reason they attend worship services regularly is to grow in their faith.  The second most commonly cited reason is to learn about God.  When asked what’s good and not so good at their church, a strong majority of moms say they like the small group ministries but wish there was more mental health support and more outreach specifically to mothers.  Previous studies indicate that when moms feel comfortable at church they are more likely to make their children attend as well.

(  )  The Pew Research Center has released a new study of religious diversity around the globe and it finds that for sheer number of different religions within one country, nobody beats Singapore.  Suriname and Taiwan come in second and third respectively.  The U.S. places 32nd on the overall religious diversity list, but amongst the largest nations on earth it is number one, followed by Nigeria and Russia.  The least diversity is found in mostly-Muslim countries in the Middle-East and Africa.  Religious diversity is also a measure of religious freedom in a country.  More repressive nations generally have less diversity.

(  )  Four teens arrested on suspicion of setting off an explosive outside a Dutch synagogue will face terrorism charges.  The Rotterdam Public Prosecutor’s office says the adolescents are suspected of “causing an explosion, arson and attempted arson, all with the intent of instilling fear in the Jewish community.”  No one was injured in the attack.  Synagogues around the world have been on edge and several have been attacked since joint U.S.- Israeli strikes on Iran starting on February 28th.  Last week two people set off an explosion outside a Jewish school in Amsterdam, prompting swift condemnation from city officials and Jewish groups.