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Hope at Lambeth Palace
“Don't see religion as a political entity but in its own context,” he said. Americans need to be in touch with ... But, he will also be remembered for his bold intellectual initiatives in interfaith dialogue which created so much controversy when he ...
Theologian questions how ex-Mormon bishop's daughter casts church in book
Political commentator and former Mormon bishop's daughter Tricia Erickson has engaged in discussions on television and in social media about her concerns of her former church as well as the possiblity of a Romney presidency. ... Mormons believe that ...
New report examines beliefs of Asian-Americans
But researchers also cautioned that such measures of religiosity often fail to reveal much about the religious life of Asian-Americans, in that such a line of questioning assumes a Judeo-Christian approach to spirituality. “This is one of those classic ...
Provocative art put Catholic nun in the middle of 1960s maelstrom
Anthony Faiola · kathy_lally · Russia passes law curbing Internet · Kathy Lally · Business .... Together the words are “a call to action for Christians and voters, drawing a connection between spirituality and specific policy stances,” according to a ...
For Mormons, gay marriage rights vs. marriage rites
“I felt like we needed to have a group here that had nothing to do with politics and had everything to do with love” Munson added, noting that when she notified her bishop in Sandy, Utah, about her activism, he responded in a way that surprised her: ...
Obama and gay marriage: In US religion, the Golden Rule rules
As pundits and politicians struggle to divine the political fallout from President Obama's sudden endorsement of same-sex marriage, one thing has become clear: The Golden Rule invoked by Obama to explain his change of heart is the closest thing ...
Do you have faith in the media?
Significantly, almost 70 percent of the public prefers coverage on religious experience and spirituality, while reporters' focus is on religion and politics. “Good News? Media Consumers and Producers on Religion Coverage” is a joint project of the ...
All things in moderation, including yoga?
It has always had a spiritual component. Ultimately yoga is about achieving the natural state of being. The goal of yoga is to recognize within and without what is blocking our birthright of happiness and freedom. Our old wounds and unfinished business ...
All things in moderation, including yoga?
It's only natural that the yoga in our country would mirror our culture, but recently the cultural effect has tipped away from spirituality into dogma of a kind that works against yoga's ultimate goals. I started personal training 15 years ago when ...
All things in moderation, including yoga?
Having children blocks your spiritual practice and enlightenment. The government encourages us to reproduce for guarantee of a future generation to send to fight our wars, so it's a political statement. Having kids is detrimental for the population ...
