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Nonviolence as a Tactic for Change
Syndicated from: Multifaith Information Gateway on Fri, 08/01/2008 - 10:29 Business--Religious aspects Faith and the Media Interfaith Dialog secularism syndicated blogs tolerance Amazon.com Widgets
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Sharia law could have UK role, says lord chief justice
Syndicated from: Multifaith Information Gateway on Fri, 07/04/2008 - 01:34 diversity Faith and the Media Interfaith Dialog Spiritual Audit syndicated blogs theologyGood Friday! Happy Purim, Narouz Eid Milad Mubarak, Magha Puja
Syndicated from: Multifaith Information Gateway on Fri, 03/21/2008 - 08:15 Faith and the Media Holidays and holy days syndicated blogs"Half the world's population is going to be celebrating something," says Raymond Clothey, Professor Emeritus of Religious studies at the University of Pittsburgh. "My goodness," says Delton Krueger, owner of interfaith calendar, who follows "14 major religions and six others." He counts 20 holidays altogether (including some religious double-dips, like Maundy Thursday and Good Friday) between the 20th (which is also quite crowded) and the 21st. He marvels: "There is no other time in 2008 when there is this kind of concentration."
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Solomon had left the building by Jim Coyle
Syndicated from: Multifaith Information Gateway on Sat, 01/26/2008 - 17:24 Belief Books Business--Religious aspects Faith and the Media syndicated blogs women ... All of which suggests the board should probably purchase The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Bible, which says that "most people admit that when it comes to knowing what's between those covers, their comprehension is, well, holey."
So, as a public service, we offer the following handy test.
A notorious tree in the Garden of Eden bore: a) pomegranates b) kiwis c) papaya d) forbidden fruit.
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Solomon had left the building by Jim Coyle
Syndicated from: Multifaith Information Gateway on Sat, 01/26/2008 - 17:24 Belief Books Business--Religious aspects Faith and the Media syndicated blogs women ... All of which suggests the board should probably purchase The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Bible, which says that "most people admit that when it comes to knowing what's between those covers, their comprehension is, well, holey."
So, as a public service, we offer the following handy test.
A notorious tree in the Garden of Eden bore: a) pomegranates b) kiwis c) papaya d) forbidden fruit.
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Religion and Violence, a webcast coming up from the National Cathedral
Syndicated from: Multifaith Information Gateway on Sat, 01/19/2008 - 18:12 diversity Faith and the Media Intercultural communication Interfaith Dialog philosophy syndicated blogs theology tolerance Explore the deep roots of religious conflict as a panel of prominent interfaith theologians illuminates each faith’s vocation as a force for peace—in ourselves, our families, our communities, and the world.
Join James Carroll, James H. Cone, Susannah Heschel, and Tariq Ramadan via live webcast from Trinity Wall Street, New York, as they address the paradox of the faithful raising prayers for peace, and discuss stories of religiously fueled violence filling the news. Participate in on-site interfaith discussions guided by local Jewish, Christian, and Muslim facilitators. To learn more about this event visit Trinity Institute. Continue reading
Join James Carroll, James H. Cone, Susannah Heschel, and Tariq Ramadan via live webcast from Trinity Wall Street, New York, as they address the paradox of the faithful raising prayers for peace, and discuss stories of religiously fueled violence filling the news. Participate in on-site interfaith discussions guided by local Jewish, Christian, and Muslim facilitators. To learn more about this event visit Trinity Institute. Continue reading
See also an interesting resource: A handbook for Muslim teens
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Religion and Violence, a webcast coming up from the National Cathedral
Syndicated from: Multifaith Information Gateway on Sat, 01/19/2008 - 18:12 diversity Faith and the Media Intercultural communication Interfaith Dialog philosophy syndicated blogs theology tolerance Explore the deep roots of religious conflict as a panel of prominent interfaith theologians illuminates each faith’s vocation as a force for peace—in ourselves, our families, our communities, and the world.
Join James Carroll, James H. Cone, Susannah Heschel, and Tariq Ramadan via live webcast from Trinity Wall Street, New York, as they address the paradox of the faithful raising prayers for peace, and discuss stories of religiously fueled violence filling the news. Participate in on-site interfaith discussions guided by local Jewish, Christian, and Muslim facilitators. To learn more about this event visit Trinity Institute. Continue reading
Join James Carroll, James H. Cone, Susannah Heschel, and Tariq Ramadan via live webcast from Trinity Wall Street, New York, as they address the paradox of the faithful raising prayers for peace, and discuss stories of religiously fueled violence filling the news. Participate in on-site interfaith discussions guided by local Jewish, Christian, and Muslim facilitators. To learn more about this event visit Trinity Institute. Continue reading
See also an interesting resource: A handbook for Muslim teens
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The calendar of commercialism does not reflect our spiritual rhythms
Syndicated from: Multifaith Information Gateway on Thu, 01/10/2008 - 22:02 Belief Faith and the Media people philosophy Spiritual Audit symbols syndicated blogs theologyGeoffrey Rowell , Times Online
Extract: "...Christians have not always kept new year on January 1 -that was the Roman new year, and the Church was often very suspicious of it. Only in 1582 did Pope Gregory XIII's reform of the calendar mean that January 1 was generally adopted.
Jews kept the new year at the Feast of the New Moon at the end of September.
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The calendar of commercialism does not reflect our spiritual rhythms
Syndicated from: Multifaith Information Gateway on Thu, 01/10/2008 - 22:02 Belief Faith and the Media people philosophy Spiritual Audit symbols syndicated blogs theologyGeoffrey Rowell , Times Online
Extract: "...Christians have not always kept new year on January 1 -that was the Roman new year, and the Church was often very suspicious of it. Only in 1582 did Pope Gregory XIII's reform of the calendar mean that January 1 was generally adopted.
Jews kept the new year at the Feast of the New Moon at the end of September.
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Parents Fake Religion To Avoid Vaccines
Syndicated from: Multifaith Information Gateway on Fri, 10/26/2007 - 18:43 Business--Religious aspects Faith and the Media philosophy Religious accommodation syndicated blogs womenReligious Or Not, Growing Numbers Say They Are To Get Out Of Vaccinating Their Kids
BOSTON, Oct. 17, 2007, CBS News
