Items of Interest

July 3, 2006

ITEMS OF INTEREST

"BACKING UP [THEIR] REPUTATION as a highly religious people, half of all American adults said that their life has been 'greatly transformed' by their religious faith.
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June 12, 2006

ITEMS OF INTEREST

with contributions from THE EDITORS, Patrick J. Kiger, Robert Roy Britt
Occasionally, readers ask why a particular subject was covered on these pages.
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May 29, 2006

ITEMS OF INTEREST

with contributions from Beth Slovic, Gail E. Bowman
"I WAS INTRIGUED by the juxtaposition of two March 31 stories [in the Miami Herald]: 'In study, prayer made no difference for the ill,' and 'Mine survivor back home after "astonishing" recovery.
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May 22, 2006

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with contributions from Daniel J. Redding
"A NEW 'CENTER FOR SPIRITUALITY AND THE MIND' has been created at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine to support campus-wide researchers from a wide variety of academic disciplines who will further our understanding of what it means to be 'religious' and 'spiritual.
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May 8, 2006

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with contributions from THE EDITORS, Rob Moll, Jeanne Egert
Occasionally, readers ask why a particular subject was covered on these pages.
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May 1, 2006

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with contributions from Ben Gelinas, R. Scott Macintosh, Chris Herlinger
"ORGANIZED RELIGION is making a comeback after years in decline.
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April 24, 2006

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with contributions from Danny Wood, Julie Mahler, Ken Winter
"THE CHIEF RABBI OF ISRAEL, Yona Metzger, has called for the creation of a world body with representatives from the major religious groups.
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April 17, 2006

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with contributions from Rowan Williams, Peg Winters
"'IDENTIFY YOURSELF!" says the world to the Christian; and the Christian says, ".
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