Religion

Moussa al-Sadr's Disappearance Roils Lebanon's Shiites Years Later

sawtbeirut.com     1 hr ago   9 related          

Lebanon news, Lebanese radio station , world news, music, discover Lebanon, visit Beirut, Radio sawt Beirut For the rest of the world, the disappearance of the imam Moussa al-Sadr is probably at most a footnote in the...                    

Military vows to respect Ramadan

abs-cbnnews.com     11 hrs ago   3 related          

The military's Joint Task Force Comet based in Sulu assured Saturday that it will respect the observance of Ramadan that will begin next week. "We respect the traditions and faith of our Muslim brothers and sisters. We...                    

Christchurch welcomes new female bishop

radionz.co.nz     10 hrs ago   1 related          

Updated at 5:29pm on 30 August 2008 About 1000 people gathered at the Christchurch Cathedral on Saturday afternoon to welcome the city's new bishop. Canadian Victoria Matthews is the second woman to be elected a diocesan...                    

Missionary Pete? Ex-Premier says he feels the calling

brisbanetimes.com.au     9 hrs ago   2 related          

Former Queensland Premier and self-confessed "media-tart" Peter Beattie wants to become a missionary. The now Queensland Trade Commissioner for the Americas based in Los Angeles said both he and his wife Heather would...                    

Kicking the tires in used faith lot

honoluluadvertiser.com     7 hrs ago   1 related          

Spiritual consumerism believes in tossing in a few chuckles By Gary Soulsman (Wilmington, Del.) News Journal Americans are willing to have fun with the world of faith. "The Savvy Convert's Guide to Choosing a Religion"...                    

An introduction to Islam for Jews / Reuven Firestone.

baylor.edu     11 hrs ago   1 related          

A survey of Islamic history -- Why an introduction to Islam specifically for Jews? -- Arabs and Israelites -- Pre-Islamic origins -- The emergence of Islam -- Muhammad and the Jews of Medina -- The death of the prophet...                    

SKorean Buddhist monk slashes himself in protest

iht.com     5 hrs ago   2 related          

A Buddhist monk slashed himself in South Korea's capital Saturday to protest alleged religious discrimination by the country's Christian president. The 60-year-old monk used a knife to slit his stomach at Seoul's Jogye...                    

Nympha : A Film That Manages To Be Confusing And Tasteless.

digitaljournal.com     9 hrs ago          

Since 1974's The Exorcist,filmmakers have found inspiration in the theme of religion and evil. About a decade ago,the Catholic sex scandals were discovered.Since then,evils within the confines of the church have become...                    

Bob Ewegen: Does anybody know if this is 1928 or 1960?

denverpost.com     11 hrs ago          

I left my calendar back in the time machine. Is it 1928, when America challenged centuries of religious prejudice as the Democrats nominated the first Roman Catholic candidate for president, Al Smith? Or is this 1960, when...                    

UVU seeks approval to build a prayer lounge on campus

deseretnews.com     8 hrs ago          

Facility would not favor any specific religion OREM — Utah Valley University is getting some religion. "Religion is just like politics and opinions: Everyone's got one," said Linda P. Walton, UVU's interfaith chaplain....                    

               

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