Items of Interest
July 3, 2006
"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.
June 26, 2006
ITEMS OF INTEREST
with contributions from Marc Siegel, Frank E. Lockwood, Rob Merola
ARE BIRD FLU ADVISORIES EXAGGERATED?
June 19, 2006
ITEMS OF INTEREST
with contributions from Bill Tammeus, Jim Patterson
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June 12, 2006
ITEMS OF INTEREST
with contributions from THE EDITORS, Patrick J. Kiger, Robert Roy Britt
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June 5, 2006
ITEMS OF INTEREST
with contributions from Bonita Baruah, Anubha Sawhney, David G. Myers, Renee K. Gadoua
"[IN INDIA]
faith is alive and kicking.
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.
May 22, 2006
ITEMS OF INTEREST
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.
May 15, 2006
ITEMS OF INTEREST
with contributions from Lawn Griffiths, F. G. Young
"BEFORE NEW STUDENTS ARRIVE this summer for medical and dental classes at A.
May 8, 2006
ITEMS OF INTEREST
with contributions from THE EDITORS, Rob Moll, Jeanne Egert
Occasionally, readers ask why a particular subject was covered on these pages.
May 1, 2006
ITEMS OF INTEREST
with contributions from Ben Gelinas, R. Scott Macintosh, Chris Herlinger
"ORGANIZED RELIGION is making a comeback after years in decline.
April 24, 2006
ITEMS OF INTEREST
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.