Religious Studies

Emory Univ. Gets Big Gift

ATLANTA -- Emory University says its Oxford College and Candler School of Theology have received gifts totaling more than $4.25 million from the Charles Edwin Suber Foundation. Oxford received a $3.35 million gift, the largest...

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Rwanda: ICTR - Jurisprudence and the Blunting of Justice

column Kigali — Something legally intriguing is happening at the International Crimainal Tribunal of Rwanda (ICTR in Arusha. This raises important questions of jurisprudence because, especially in the former instance, how does...

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MIDEAST: Threat Rises From Within

JERUSALEM, Nov 23 (IPS) - Israelis were perturbed when new recruits at a recent passing-out parade at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, the remains of Judaism's holiest site, suddenly unfurled banners reading, 'Our Sons Do Not...

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Image of sweat lodges are misguided, experts say

Structures used for Native American cleansing rituals, prayer, gatherings ONEIDA — Ceremonial sweat lodges are an integral part of Native American cultures as a means to encourage spiritual and physical cleansing. Sweat lodges...

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The Reformation Doctrine of Sola Scriptura

Biblical Authority, Ecclesiastical Traditions and Autonomous Reason The issue of biblical authority was of supreme importance to the Protestant Reformers in the quest to reform the corrupt Church of Medieval Christendom. To the...

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To the Point: Learning more about the 'First Peoples' on American soil

University Park, Pa. – To help recognize November as Native American Heritage Month, Penn State Live posed a few questions to A. Gregg Roeber, professor of early modern history and religious studies at Penn State and...

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Bonhoeffer - A Protest from the Soul

Martin Doblmeier's Documentary of the Man Who Stood Against Hitler A young theologian had the inner strength and the moral determination to stand against Hitler and Nazism during a dark period of his native Germany's history in...

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Barak: We must crush IDF refusal with an iron fist

Defense Minister Ehud Barak reiterated on Saturday his pledge to crack down on Israel Defense Forces soldiers who refuse to carry out orders, saying Israel should not hesitate to act forcefully to crush the phenomenon. "A...

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Video: Words of belief - Hope

Philosopher Mel Thompson discusses the concept of 'hope' Religion Philosophy Atheism guardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2009 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds

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Why I Left Anglicanism

Why I Left Anglicanism I'm often asked why I left the Anglican Church to become a Catholic. Was it women's ordination or some other issue? Well, the debate over women's ordination was an influence. It made me re-examine the...

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