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What is the Answer to Bad Religion?
By Religion News LLC — March 4, 2014
Louisville, Kentucky—Martin Thielen, the author of the best-selling book What’s the Least I Can Believe and Still Be a Christian, illustrates the dangers of religion that is judgmental, anti-intellectual, and legalistic. In The Answer to Bad Religion Is Not No Religion (Westminster John Knox Press), Thielen explains that there is an alternative to abandoning religion: […]
More Presbyterian Response to “Zionism Unsettled”
By Religion News LLC — March 4, 2014
Reaction within the Presbyterian Church has been swift and clear to the anti-Israel “Zionism Unsettled” (ZU) document, which was produced by the Israel Palestine Mission Network (IPMN) promoted by the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship (PPF), and distributed by the on-line PC(USA) bookstore. Presbyterians for Middle East Peace (PFMEP) has seen an upsurge of emails asking how […]
Christians For Fair Witness on the Middle East Prays for an End to the Violence in Israel and Palestine
By Religion News LLC — March 3, 2014
(New York, NY March 3, 2014) Christians For Fair Witness on the Middle East (“Fair Witness”) is very disturbed by the findings in Amnesty International’s recent Report accusing the Israeli Defense Forces (“IDF”) of routinely using excessive force against Palestinian protesters on the West Bank and needlessly causing numerous Palestinian deaths and injuries. The IDF, […]
SonScape Retreats Receives Major Gift
By Religion News LLC — February 28, 2014
Divide, CO (Feb. 28, 2014) – SonScape Retreats, a non-denominational ministry that serves Christian leaders around the world, has received an $8 million gift of property from the Green Foundation. The gift of Whitestone Inn, a four-diamond resort in Tennessee, will help SonScape expand its work in the eastern United States. Founded in 1984 to […]
Five Tips for Talking to Kids about the Story of Jesus
By Religion News LLC — February 27, 2014
As Son of God hits theaters this weekend, many parents will struggle with how to explain the more difficult aspects of Jesus’ life—such as the virgin birth and the crucifixion—to their children. Fortunately, American Bible Society’s Children’s Ministry Senior Advisor Margi McCombs is offering tips to help parents navigate the complicated conversations. “The Bible is the grand narrative […]
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly – February 28
By Religion News LLC — February 26, 2014
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly is a production of THIRTEEN for WNET. Visit www.pbs.org/religionandethics for additional information. Show #1726 will be fed over PBS at 5:00 p.m. EST on February 28 (check local listings). Program Note: due to pledge, please be sure to check the local listings. Solitary Confinement – The debate over whether some prisoners should […]
Publisher develops app for every Catholic parish worldwide
By Religion News LLC — February 25, 2014
SIMI VALLEY, CA, February 25, 2014… “Churches must adapt to the new realities of “mobile Catholicism” or be left to question whether it makes sense to even have a website,” said Wally Arida, publisher of ParishWorld, the California-based developer of the new app, ParishWorld for Catholics. “Churches around the globe are losing touch with […]
Best-selling author of Soul Feast Returns with New Lenten Study
By Religion News LLC — February 25, 2014
Louisville, Kentucky—Marjorie J. Thompson, the author of the best-selling book Soul Feast: An Invitation to the Christian Spiritual Life, takes a close look at our understanding of forgiveness in a new Lenten study. In Forgiveness (Westminster John Knox Press), Thompson uses biblical examples along with real-life situations to help address such questions as the following: […]
Compilation of 30 years of Buddhist Leader’s Proposals for Peace Launched at UN Headquarters
By Religion News LLC — February 21, 2014
NEW YORK: On February 20, 2014, A Forum for Peace: Daisaku Ikeda’s Proposals to the UN, a unique collection of 30 years of peace proposals by the president of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI) Buddhist association, was launched in a high profile event held at the UN Headquarters. Daisaku Ikeda has been issuing annual peace […]
Lent at Ephesus debuts at No. 1 on Billboard’s Classical Overall Music Chart
By Religion News LLC — February 20, 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ATLANTA, Feb. 20, 2014 – LENT AT EPHESUS from the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles debuted at No. 1 on Billboard magazine’s Classical Overall Music Chart and Classical Traditional Music Chart this week. The album also earned the No. 49 spot on Billboard’s Top 200 Chart, the No. 2 spot on […]
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly – February 21
By Religion News LLC — February 19, 2014
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly is a production of THIRTEEN for WNET. Visit www.pbs.org/religionandethics for additional information. Show #1725 will be fed over PBS at 5:00 p.m. EST on February 21 (check local listings). Detroit’s Bankruptcy and Worker Pensions – Detroit owes a total of 18 billion dollars to banks, investors and 23,000 present and former city […]
Distinguished Scholar Examines the First Followers of Jesus
By Religion News LLC — February 18, 2014
Louisville, Kentucky—Internationally distinguished historical Jesus scholar Craig A. Evans explores a tumultuous chain of events that led to the formation of Christianity in a new study from Westminster John Knox Press. In From Jesus to the Church: The First Christian Generation, Evans explores key questions related to the early church and first followers of Jesus: […]
2014 AAR Journalism Contest: Deadline Is February 28
By Religion News LLC — February 18, 2014
Deadline: February 28, 2014 Annually the American Academy of Religion honors the best in-depth reporting on religion. The contest is open to all print and Web-based journalists. First place receives $1,000 Second place, $500 Third place, $250 Eligibility: News articles, columns, editorials, and other opinion writing in Web-based or print media of any size Three to five articles published during […]
Easter Bunny’s Tweets Keep Families Hopping for Joy
By Religion News LLC — February 18, 2014
Liguori, Mo., February 18, 2014 – For the first time, the Easter Bunny is tweeting all about how to be an Easter Bunny @MyEasterBunny. His tweets help families share the joy of Easter, while they learn fun facts about bunnies. Cathy Gilmore, author of Easter Bunny’s Amazing Day (Liguori, 2014) and her co-author and sister […]
Nation’s #1 Mass Debuts Expanded Edition
By Religion News LLC — February 17, 2014
PORTLAND, Ore.—This month, leading liturgical publisher OCP (Oregon Catholic Press) has announced a new, expanded edition of the popular, Mass of Christ the Savior. Written by world-renowned composer, Dan Schutte, this expanded edition further serves the thousands that already turn to Mass of Christ the Savior to celebrate the Liturgy and offers everything a parish […]
