Interfaith

Christianity vs. the Old Gods of Nigeria

September 4, 2007

Author: DULUE MBACHU

Source: Yahoo News

Wire Service: AP

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070904/ap_on_re_af/new_religion_vs_old_gods

ACHINA, Nigeria - Born to a family of traditional priests, Ibe Nwigwe converted to Christianity as a boy. Under the sway of born-again fervor as a man, he gathered the paraphernalia of ancestral worship — a centuries-old stool, a metal staff with a wooden handle and...

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March in Solidarity With Islamic Community

September 4, 2007

Author: Simon Read

Source: Contra Costa Times

http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_6796983?nclick_check=1

The Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County is inviting all congregations to march in support of the East Bay's Islamic community later this month in Antioch.

The event is a chance for outreach organizations to encourage tolerance after a fire this month destroyed an Antioch mosque, organizers said. The march and rally...

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Interfaith Resources Going for the Silver

September 1, 2007

Author: John Quinlan

Source: Sioux City Journal

http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2007/09/01/news/faith/54498c7c0cf515c486257348007f1e93.txt

Interfaith Resources, an organized group of Siouxland congregations united to help the poor and disadvantaged, will soon begin its 25th year of service to the community.

Interfaith's season kicks off with its Sept. 10 board meeting, when plans for...

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Rabbi Presses Jews, Muslims to Ease Strife

September 1, 2007

Author: Manya A. Brachear

Source: Chicago Tribune

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/custom/religion/chi-isna_01sep01,1,7488640.story

In an unusual goodwill gesture, the top rabbi of the nation's largest Jewish movement pleaded with American Muslims on Friday to transcend the differences that have divided their people for decades and join Jews to confront the extremist factions and prejudice that plague both religious...

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New Taoist Temple Rare and Unique in North America

September 1, 2007

Author: ANTHONY REINHART

Source: The Globe and Mail

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20070901.TAO01/TPStory/TPNational/Ontario/

MONO MILLS, ONT. -- Even in sculpture, Wong Ling Goon looks menacing, as one would duly expect from the guardian of the Tao.

That said, this is Canada, so even the protector of the natural order of things will need some protection before the snow flies.
...

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Buddhist Fest Lets Nashville in on the Secret of Inner Peace

September 1, 2007

Author: RAY WADDLE

Source: The Buddhist Channel/The Tennessean

http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=61,4790,0,0,1,0

Nashville, Tennessee (USA) -- This month, you are invited to change your mind. No, not from liberal to conservative, or CNN to Fox, or red to blue, or original to extra crispy, or one hue of anger to another. (In the culture wars, people don't change their minds; they just change channels.)

Instead, on Change Your...

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Australian Anger at Religious Art

August 31, 2007

Author: Staff Writer

Source: BBC News

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6972270.stm

A print of Osama Bin Laden which morphs into Jesus, and a statue of the Virgin Mary covered in a burqa have sparked furious debate in Australia.

The two pieces have gone on display at the National Art School in Sydney after being entered for the prestigious Blake Prize for Religious Art.

Australian Prime Minister John Howard called them "...

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Jewish, Armenian Leaders Strive for Healing

August 30, 2007

Author: April Simpson

Source: Boston Globe

http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2007/08/30/jewish_armenian_leaders_strive_for_healing/

Political and religious leaders from the Jewish and Armenian communities will launch a concerted effort today to heal rifts opened by complaints that the Anti-Defamation League did not recognize Armenian genocide.

The leaders will join survivors of both the...

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Non-Mulsims Protest Malaysian Proposal to Adopt Syariah Law

August 28, 2007

Author: Staff Writer

Source: Hindu Press International

http://www.hinduismtoday.com/hpi/2007/8/30.shtml#1

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, August 28, 2007: The Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism is distressed at the statements made by the Chief Justice and the Attorney General of Malaysia which seem to advocate the wholesale replacement of 50 years of legal tradition in Malaysia.

On August 22, 2007...

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Historic Joint Christian-Muslim Declaration on Freedom to Convert

August 28, 2007

Author: Staff Writer

Source: Ekklesia

http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/5612

The signing of a declaration between a group representing Muslims and a leading Christian body in Norway, which supports the mutual right to convert between faiths without harassment, is the first pact of its type in the world, the two bodies have announced.

The Islamic Council of Norway and the (Lutheran) Church of Norway Council on Ecumenical and International Relations jointly...

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Nation Remembers Mahatma Gandhi on 137th Birth Anniversary

August 27, 2007

Author: Staff Writer

Source: Meida for Freedom/Hindustan Times

http://www.mediaforfreedom.com/ReadArticle.asp?ArticleID=3936

INDIA:Nation remembers Mahatma Gandhi on 137th birth anniversary

Several schoolchildren were among the thousands, including politicians and diplomats, who paid homage to the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi on his 137th birth anniversary on Monday.

Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Home Minister...

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Myriad Ethnic Groups Participate at Muslim Fest

August 27, 2007

Author: Tiffany Erickson

Source: Deseret Morning News

http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695204662,00.html

A number of ethnic groups gathered Saturday and Sunday at Washington Square to celebrate the fifth annual Salt Lake American Muslim Cultural Festival — something state leaders said was a tremendous learning experience.

Ghulam Hasnain, director of the event, said he wanted to include all different cultures to celebrate on...

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