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Source: The Plain Dealer

http://www.cleveland.com/religion/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/living/1073832905160980.xml

On January 11, 2004 The Plain Dealer reported, "Amid the lamentations over the suburban exodus that has closed or left many city churches as shells of their former selves, some churches are battling back, embracing the racial diversity of the city. First Church, a bastion of predominantly white United Methodism in...

Source: Los Angeles Times

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/orange/la-oe-oc-hubbard11jan11,1,2426229.story?coll=la-editions-orange

On January 11, 2004 the Los Angeles Times reported, "Non-Christians might be confused by the mixed signals coming from different sectors of the Christian world about the value of interfaith dialogue and cooperation. President Bush's comment during his recent visit to England that...

Source: The New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/11/national/11ARAB.html?th

On January 11, 2004 The New York Times reported on the diverse definitions of what it means to be "Arab American," noting that "the ethnic umbrella of Arab Americans includes generations-old long-assimilated families, as well as continuing waves of new immigrants, all with varying religious, cultural and political traditions." The article also discusses the difficulty of assessing...

Source: East Valley Tribune

http://evtribune.com/index.php?sty=15285

On January 10, 2004 the East Valley Tribune ran a feature article on Christian-Muslim relations in the East Valley area after 9/11: "Though polarization followed [9/11] and some grew wary of Muslims, some Americans — especially the faith community — rallied around Islamic communities to confront hatred. Many set about trying to better understand Islam...The Rev. David Hodgson, pastor of the Congregational Church...

Source: Reuters

Source: The Independent

http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/story.jsp?story=479401

On January 9, 2004 The Independent reported, "A Russian museum director has fallen foul of both church and state by organising a controversial exhibition that has been accused of offending Orthodox beliefs. The director of the Sakharov museum, named after the Soviet-era dissident Andrei Sakharov, has been charged with inciting religious hatred for staging the exhibition entitled...

Source: Beliefnet

http://www.beliefnet.com/story/137/story_13791_1.html

On January 9, 2004 Beliefnet published an article with quotes on what all nine Democratic candidates have to say about God, faith, prayer, the separation of church and state, and their religious upbringing.

Source: Valley News Dispatch

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/valleynewsdispatch/lifestyles/s_173629.h tml

On January 8, 2004 the Valley News Dispatch reported, "Music's power to heal and inspire is about to have a worldwide stage...World-renowned conductor Gilbert Levine, known as 'the Pope's maestro,' will lead the Pittsburgh Symphony in what promises to be a historic concert, carrying a theme of reconciliation, celebrating the silver jubilee...

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Source: Beliefnet.com

http://www.beliefnet.com/story/138/story_13827_1.html

On January 7, 2004 Beliefnet.com posted an Associated Press story that reported, "Russians mixed spiritual ceremonies with secular celebrations Wednesday on the day marked as Christmas by the country's dominant church [Russian Orthodox], which President Vladimir Putin said is linked with the nation's culture and the state in the soul of the people...In a Christmas address broadcast on...

Source: Tehran Times

Source: Newsday

http://www.newsday.com/news/opinion/ny-vpcoc063612853jan06,0,3917141.column

On January 6, 2004 Newsday published an editorial by Marie Cocco on Howard Dean's recent decision to discuss his faith more openly in his presidential campaign. Cocco writes, "Dean can quote scripture all he wants. He won't be accepted as a faith-based candidate because the public is conditioned to equate religious faith with political conservatism. And...

Source: Brigham Young University NewsNet

http://newsnet.byu.edu/story.cfm/47443

On January 6, 2004 Brigham Young University NewsNet reported on "how members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sacrifice when they quit the Buddhist way of life and embrace LDS beliefs. But despite the risks involved with denying the national religion, members and investigators of the LDS Church in Thailand continue to make that sacrifice...Thais are a deeply religious people, relying on...

Source: First Amendment Center

http://www.fac.org/rel_liberty/publiclife/news.aspx?id=12424

On January 6, 2004 the First Amendment Center posted an Associated Press article that reported, "Maui County has been dealt a setback in its ongoing legal battle involving a church seeking to expand and hold services at its rural property. U.S. District Judge Samuel King yesterday dismissed the county's request to throw out a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Justice Department...