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The militarized island of Mindanao is the only area of the Philippines with a significant Muslim presence. It is also the place where international civilians are w...
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The militarized island of Mindanao is the only area of the Philippines with a significant Muslim presence. It is also the place where international civilians are working with local civic groups to monitor a ceasefire and advance the peace process.
September 28, 2012:...
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This important Jewish festival celebrates “an indulging of the senses.”
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This important Jewish festival celebrates “an indulging of the senses.”
September 21, 2012:...
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Managing editor Kim Lawton discusses what the latest polls say about which candidates religious voters are supporting in the close race between President Barack Ob...
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Managing editor Kim Lawton discusses what the latest polls say about which candidates religious voters are supporting in the close race between President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney.
September 21, 2012:...
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Some pastors say their job is not to endorse political candidates. It is to make sure that their church members vote and "that they understand what's at stake," sa...
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Some pastors say their job is not to endorse political candidates. It is to make sure that their church members vote and "that they understand what's at stake," says Pastor Jeffery Daniel.
September 21, 2012:...
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Many Vietnamese priests came to the US to escape war and persecution and to help struggling Catholic parishes in small rural communities that don't have enough pri...
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Many Vietnamese priests came to the US to escape war and persecution and to help struggling Catholic parishes in small rural communities that don't have enough priests.
September 14, 2012:...
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Religious leaders came out strongly in their opposition both to demonizing another’s religion and to deadly violence.
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Religious leaders came out strongly in their opposition both to demonizing another’s religion and to deadly violence.
September 14, 2012:...
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“The richness of the melodies, the music—it leaves you with an indelible imprint” during the days leading up to Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, says Rabbi Josh...
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“The richness of the melodies, the music—it leaves you with an indelible imprint” during the days leading up to Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, says Rabbi Joshua Maroof.
September 14, 2012:...
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In advance of the Jewish High Holidays, “You pray the selichot , and you leave with the melodies on your lips and your mind throughout the whole day. The music st...
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In advance of the Jewish High Holidays, “You pray the selichot , and you leave with the melodies on your lips and your mind throughout the whole day. The music stays in your heart.”
September 14, 2012:...
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Mormons, according to religious studies scholar Stephen Davis, believe in “continuing revelation” and rely on more than just the Bible. But evangelical Christians,...
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Mormons, according to religious studies scholar Stephen Davis, believe in “continuing revelation” and rely on more than just the Bible. But evangelical Christians, he says, would never accept the Book of Mormon as the word of God.
Haris Tarin: “When ...
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Watch our interview with the director of the Washington, DC office of the Muslim Public Affairs Council, who says the violence in Libya and Egypt "does not stand f...
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Watch our interview with the director of the Washington, DC office of the Muslim Public Affairs Council, who says the violence in Libya and Egypt "does not stand for who we are as a people."
Interfaith Meditation
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"We often think of meditation as being primarily a solo activity, but there is a communal aspect even though you're in silence... I think that communal aspect is p...
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"We often think of meditation as being primarily a solo activity, but there is a communal aspect even though you're in silence... I think that communal aspect is part of what helps build that habit of heart over time," says Pastor Cathy Abbott of Arlington Temple United Methodist Church. The church hosts daily silent group meditation for people of all faiths.
Stephen Schneck: Th...
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The co-chair of Catholics for Obama explains how he believes Catholics can reconcile supporting President Obama despite his abortion position and his administratio...
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The co-chair of Catholics for Obama explains how he believes Catholics can reconcile supporting President Obama despite his abortion position and his administration's policy directing employers to provide free contraceptive services.
Welton Gaddy: Relig...
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Rev. C. Welton Gaddy, president of the Interfaith Alliance, talks about the role of religion in politics and the dangers when politicians inappropriately use relig...
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Rev. C. Welton Gaddy, president of the Interfaith Alliance, talks about the role of religion in politics and the dangers when politicians inappropriately use religion.
September 7, 2012: ...
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He is a Catholic deacon as well as a professor of English and creative writing, and his many novels come face to face with “the imponderables of life.”
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He is a Catholic deacon as well as a professor of English and creative writing, and his many novels come face to face with “the imponderables of life.”
September 7, 2012: ...
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“He had positions,” says Harvard professor Harvey Cox, “but he had them in a way that was persuasive and open and always in the tone of inviting discussion and not...
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“He had positions,” says Harvard professor Harvey Cox, “but he had them in a way that was persuasive and open and always in the tone of inviting discussion and not staking out a position. I think that was Martini’s great strength.”
September 7, 2012: ...
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Watch more of our wide-ranging conversation about the legacy of Cardinal Martini and the future of the Catholic Church.
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Watch more of our wide-ranging conversation about the legacy of Cardinal Martini and the future of the Catholic Church.
September 28, 2012: Nonviolent Peaceforce 09/28/12
The militarized island of Mindanao is the only area of the Philippines with a significant Muslim presence. It is also the place where international civilians are working with local civic groups to monitor a ceasefire and advance the peace process.