Christianity

Corporate Chaplains in the Workplace

May 28, 2003

Source: The Associated Press

http://www.nynews.com/newsroom/052803/d0128corpchaplains.html

On May 28, 2003 The Associated Press reported that "corporate chaplains believe that the workplace is the best place to minister to... employees who have often lost touch with local churches because they work so much... But these chaplains walk a fine line, ministering to workers while trying to avoid offending an employee's spiritual sensibilities or breaking religious...

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Home Schooling, Religion, and Culture in the State of Washington

May 27, 2003

Source: The News Tribune

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On May 27, 2003 The News Tribune reported that "home schooling is gradually growing beyond its conservative, white Christian roots in Washington state... Parents from a growing number of religions and races have joined the movement for a host of reasons, but they often share a dissatisfaction with school systems and a desire to emphasize their cultural or religious values. Evidence of the changing face of home schooling is largely anecdotal, both...

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Update: Memorial Day 02

May 26, 2003

Source: Milford Daily News

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On May 26, 2003 the Milford Daily News reported that "about 600 people who gathered in the Millis High School [MA] auditorium yesterday to mark Memorial Day were asked to imagine they were on the parade route... The traditional ceremony began with a prayer offered by Kathy May of St. Paul's Church followed by the placing of the wreath by John Sheehan of American Legion Post 208 and the reading of the necrology by Edwin Waite of...

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Ethnic Churches and Clubs Dwindling

May 25, 2003

Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

On May 25, 2003 the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that "the ethnic enclaves that are Pittsburgh's colorful quilt of European nationalities still exist, but their intensity fades with every decade... But the number of ethnic churches and clubs has dwindled, as have the concentrations of nationality groups in places well-known for them... 'When you have intermarriages and people move out to the suburbs, everything changes after that,' said the Rev. Joseph Swierczynski of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Polish Hill... The...

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Christians and Jews Unite for "Mitzvah Day"

May 24, 2003

Source: The Beacon Journal

http://www.ohio.com/mld/beaconjournal/news/local/states/ohio/counties/summit_county/5935946.htm

On May 24, 2003 The Beacon Journal reported that "more than 400 volunteers from Temple Israel and First Congregational Church of Akron will be planting seeds of kindness on June 1... The two congregations -- one Christian, the other Jewish -- will join forces to complete about 25 projects in the Akron [OH...

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Religious Ceremonies that Mark Milestones in Life

May 24, 2003

Source: The Buffalo News

On May 24, 2003 The Buffalo News reported on "the first of a four-part series, published on consecutive Saturdays, describing some of the religious ceremonies practiced by different faiths to mark four major milestones in life -- birth, coming of age, marriage and death... Phil Stevens, an associate professor in the anthropology department of the University at Buffalo says that rituals welcoming newborns are 'extremely widespread" worldwide...'" The article then provides examples for a bris, a baptism, and a Muslim aqiqa.

Editorial: Separation of Church and State

May 24, 2003

Source: The American Prospect

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On May 24, 2003 The American Prospect published an editorial by Chris Mooney stating that "though not originally the favored candidate of the religious right -- John Ashcroft was -- Bush has played the part well. Virtually his first presidential act was to proclaim a National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving; soon he appointed Ashcroft to serve as attorney general. Since then the stream of religiosity from the White House has been continuous... How much...

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Christians, Muslims, and Jews Come Together for "Celebration of Abraham"

May 24, 2003

Source: Lodi News-Sentinel

On May 24, 2003 the Lodi News-Sentinel reported that "the Celebration of Abraham, a movement that started a year ago among several religious leaders and lay people in the Lodi area to spread cultural respect and world peace, has spread to Stockton and other Northern California communities... Last year's celebration was held before a packed house at the Lodi Boys and Girls Club in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001 tragedy. The event focused on the common belief in the patriarch Abraham and his sons, Isaac and Ishmael, among the...

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St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary Reach out Across Ethnic Lines

May 24, 2003

Source: The Plain Dealer

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On May 24, 2003 The Plain Dealer reported that "growing up in a Russian Orthodox Church in Lakewood [OH], where the Church Slavonic language and ethnic customs were integral to parish life, the Rev. Andrew Clements was taken aback his first few days at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary... Everything was in English... As early as the 1970s when Clements was a student, St. Vladimir's Seminary was the living...

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The Interfaith Resource Center in Delaware Engaged in Outreach

May 24, 2003

Source: The News Journal

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On May 24, 2003 The News Journal reported that "With a new director and new location set for the Interfaith Resource Center after June 13, the board of directors is interested in how this 30-year-old religious lending library can broaden its reach on the Delmarva Peninsula... 'We think it is worth exploring how we can be more multicultural in our outreach to African-American, Asian and Hispanic congregations,' said the Rev. Kit...

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Interfaith Group Gathers for Peace Conference

May 23, 2003

Source: The York Dispatch

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On May 23, 2003 The York Dispatch reported that "close to 50 people attended the third annual peace conference sponsored by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Central Pennsylvania, including Noor Mosque of York City... Also speaking at the event were Susan Savia, a member of the Kalpa...

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