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Democracy is Not a Christian Concept

August 16th, 2010

As the furor over the construction of Islamic places of worship heats up in the United States, religious conservatives have spoken out against what they see as the "Islamification" of America through sharia law.

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U.S. Teenagers Leaving Church and Religion

August 12th, 2010

U.S. teens are gradually catching up with their European and Canadian counterparts and abandoning the trappings of religious faith that they view as irrelevant to their daily lives.

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Does Thinking about God Reduce Stress?

August 10th, 2010

Does religious belief help reduce anxiety over errors? And, if so, how do non-believers cope with the blunders and slip-ups which riddle our everyday lives? A recent study concluded that is possibly the case.

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House Churches: A Return to Spiritual Roots

August 9th, 2010

Amid the vast mega-church compounds which dot the stale, suburban American landscape sit a number of unassuming little houses where, every Sunday, small handfuls of the pious gather to worship.

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Anne Rice and “Christ without Christianity”

August 6th, 2010

Anne Rice now officially believes in Jesus Christ, and not the institution named after him. The bestselling author of the popular Vampire Chronicles series formally announced that she is leaving Christianity.

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"Natural Moral Law" and the Kenneth J. Howell Letter

August 4th, 2010

A professor at the University of Illinois, Dr. Kenneth J. Howell, was dismissed for explaining to students how Catholics invoke a theory called Natural Moral Law to justify their anti-same sex marriage position.

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African Spirituality and Emancipation

August 2nd, 2010

The relationship between slavery and religion is a well-attested one, with Christianity playing a prominent role both in the continuation of slavery and in the abolitionist movement. Every year, the British West Indies celebrate the abolition of slavery in the

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Church of England Revives Traditional Wedding

July 30th, 2010

Alternative wedding ceremonies have gradually increased in popularity in North America, but on the other side of the Atlantic, in Britain, there is a growing trend toward traditional religious weddings

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Religion Professor Fired for Homosexuality Remarks

July 28th, 2010

Professor Kenneth Howell of the University of Illinois was fired for explaining to his class the theoretical views of the Roman Catholic Church on homosexuality.

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Alternative Weddings Boom in Poor Economy

July 27th, 2010

The current economic recession has put a damper on the traditional wedding ceremony, with its lavish reception, catering, décor, and wedding favors, forcing many couples to seek frugal alternatives to tying the knot.

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