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Sixty percent of infertility patients are willing to donate extra embryos to research. read more…

America’s so-called “religious right” has been one of the pillars of Republican Party support in recent decades, but signs are emerging that those once secure foundations might be shifting. read more…

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $660 million to settle hundreds of lawsuits from people who claim they were abused by Roman Catholic clergy. The settlement is the largest in the church’s sexual abuse scandal.

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $660 million to settle hundreds of lawsuits from people who claim they were abused by Roman Catholic clergy. The settlement is the largest in the church’s sexual abuse scandal.

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The Justice and Development Party’s win in Turkey’s elections has secularists nervous, as the prime minister’s party has roots in political Islam. Soner Cagaptay, an expert in Turkish secularism, says Turkey’s brand of Islam is progress-oriented and outward-looking.

The Justice and Development Party’s win in Turkey’s elections has secularists nervous, as the prime minister’s party has roots in political Islam. Soner Cagaptay, an expert in Turkish secularism, says Turkey’s brand of Islam is progress-oriented and outward-looking.

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Same-sex couples from New Mexico are now eligible to marry in Massachusetts, state officials ruled this month, after determining that the Southwestern state does not explicitly ban gay marriage. read more…

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Scientists say they’ve created embryonic stem cells by stimulating unfertilized eggs, a significant step toward producing transplant tissue that’s genetically matched to women. read more…

In a survey released on June 4, Pew found that most Americans are still largely ignorant of Giuliani’s stance on abortion. “Because this whole issue had come to our attention, the respondents were specifically asked if they knew Giuliani’s position on abortion. Some did, but the larger portion didn’t,” says John C. Green, a senior fellow at the Pew Forum for Religion and Public Life. read more…

Politically, though, the search for a middle ground on abortion could bear fruit for Clinton or any other Democrat who attempts it in the presidential race, said John C. Green, a University of Akron political scientist and senior fellow with the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. read more…

There’s a split in John Edwards’ household over gay marriage, but he says his difference of opinion with wife Elizabeth hasn’t created any awkward moments. read more…

A 2006 Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life study of Pentecostal and charismatic movements in 10 countries found that in three nations studied – Guatemala, Kenya and Brazil – more than half the population engages in religious worship that fits what Pew called the “renewalist” movement. read more…

“States can and should pass state partial-birth abortion laws in the model of the federal law,” said anti-abortion activist Cathy Cleaver Ruse of the Family Research Council at a recent event sponsored by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. read more…

The three leading Democratic presidential contenders — New York Sen. Hillary Clinton, Illinois Sen. Barak Obama and former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards — sat down with liberal religious leaders Monday evening to talk about faith.

The three leading Democratic presidential contenders — New York Sen. Hillary Clinton, Illinois Sen. Barak Obama and former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards — sat down with liberal religious leaders Monday evening to talk about faith.

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Commentator David Kuo observes how Republicans and Democrats seem to have switched sides when it comes to talking about religion. Democratic candidates can’t seem to stop talking about Jesus, while the Republicans barely mention faith at all.

Commentator David Kuo observes how Republicans and Democrats seem to have switched sides when it comes to talking about religion. Democratic candidates can’t seem to stop talking about Jesus, while the Republicans barely mention faith at all.

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Former Presidents Clinton, Bush and Carter are on hand for the dedication of the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, N.C. The facility serves as a memorial and historical center for the longtime evangelist.

Former Presidents Clinton, Bush and Carter are on hand for the dedication of the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, N.C. The facility serves as a memorial and historical center for the longtime evangelist.

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John Green, senior fellow at the Pew Forum for Religion and Public Life, says America’s “nonreligious population” — agnostics, atheists and those who don’t identify with organized religion — doubled in the past decade to roughly 13 percent. read more…

The Rev. Jerry Falwell, who rose from a small town to the national stage, left a major impact on conservative politics. Republican candidates are paying homage to the Baptist preacher who became a potent political force.

The Rev. Jerry Falwell, who rose from a small town to the national stage, left a major impact on conservative politics. Republican candidates are paying homage to the Baptist preacher who became a potent political force.

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Speaking Monday at a conference on Islam, British Prime Minister Tony Blair promoted “the still, small voice of reason and moderation” that speaks out in opposition to extremism. A new government study paints a picture of Islamic studies departments at British universities as out of touch.

Speaking Monday at a conference on Islam, British Prime Minister Tony Blair promoted “the still, small voice of reason and moderation” that speaks out in opposition to extremism. A new government study paints a picture of Islamic studies departments at British universities as out of touch.

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With a new church and a new leader, the religious community best known for its 1993 standoff with federal agents has found a new confrontation. A trans-Texas highway project could slice right through the Davidians’ compound — and the members see it as another test.

With a new church and a new leader, the religious community best known for its 1993 standoff with federal agents has found a new confrontation. A trans-Texas highway project could slice right through the Davidians’ compound — and the members see it as another test.

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Volume 26, 2006
Buddhist-Christian Studies: Volume 26, 2006
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Reform Jewish Movement Adopts New Resolution on Divestment from Sudan, Urges Secretary Rice to Begin Implementation of ?Plan B? Sanctions, Offers New Resources for Congregations

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Persecution Escalates as Vietnam Imprisons Christian Lawyers
Vietnamese Christian lawyers Nguyen Van Dai and Le Thi Cong Nhan were yesterday sentenced by a court in Hanoi to five and four years in prison respectively followed by four and three year periods of probation
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Christians Plan Assistance as Iran Deports Afghan Refugees
Church World Service in the US is monitoring western Afghanistan after reports came in from its PakistanAfghanistan office saying that the Iranian government is deporting Afghanis as illegal refugees
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Volume 24, 2004
Buddhist-Christian Studies: Volume 24, 2004
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Volume 26, 2006
Buddhist-Christian Studies: Volume 26, 2006
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Volume 25, 2005
Buddhist-Christian Studies: Volume 25, 2005
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Volume 23, 2003
Buddhist-Christian Studies: Volume 23, 2003
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Rick Warren Steven Curtis Chapman Promote Biblical Orphan Care
World famous evangelical leaders such as Rick Warren Jim Daly and Steven Curtis Chapman were among the attendees of a US Evangelical Orphan Care and Adoption Summit to equip evangelicals in the care of orphans locally and globally
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Parents of Abducted Girl Call for Prayers at Church Service
Family members of the British girl thought to have been abducted from a holiday apartment in Portugal have attended a church service to unite in prayer for her safe return
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Volume 24, 2004
Buddhist-Christian Studies: Volume 24, 2004
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