Apologetics
Islam and Religious Vilification in the U.K.
13 February 2006 FOR CHURCH OF ENGLAND NEWSPAPER, 7 FEB 2006 Sir Iqbal Sacranie, secretary general of the Muslim Council of Britain, has said that he wishes to see Muhammad protected from insult or disrespect. Interestingly, he did not make this remark in the context of the current furore over the Danish cartoons of Muhammad. […]
Contemporary Ecological Issues
The Cosmic Christology of Colossians 1:15-20 in the Light of Contemporary Ecological Issues by Michael Trainor (Adelaide College of Divinity) The hymn to Christ in Colossians 1:15-20 establishes the central christological principles and theological perspectives for the Colossian Christians in their attempt to assuage unsuccessfully the destructive cosmic forces, the ‘principalities and powers.’ The hymn […]
Faith And Politics: Separation Or Synergy?
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS FAITH AND POLITICS: SEPARATION OR SYNERGY? by Darren Jensen of the University of Queensland Policy Vol.21, No.3, (Spring 2005) p21-27. Religious beliefs can guide politicians while still preserving the separation of church and state. Religious contributions to politics arouse suspicion because they often proceed from outside conventional categories of modern politics. Some […]
Does it matter how Schools Teach Values?
Does it matter how Schools Teach Values? by Brian V. Hill. Australian Christian Lobby National Conference Papers Is the school just a minor player in the quest for values? Research would indicate that until recently, home then peer-group, then voluntary groups and finally, in fourth place, schools influenced value formation. State school systems have traditionally […]
Religion Scholars Challenge Patriot Act
Sightings 2/9/06 Religion Scholars Challenge Patriot Act — W. Clark Gilpin On Wednesday, January 25, the American Academy of Religion (AAR), the world’s largest association of scholars of religion, joined a lawsuit that challenges a key provision of the USA Patriot Act. Citing the 2004 revocation of a travel visa for noted Swiss scholar of […]
British Muslims Call For Laws To Protect Muhammad, And Protest Danish Cartoons
09 February 2006 BRITISH MUSLIMS CALL FOR LAWS TO PROTECT MUHAMMAD, AND PROTEST DANISH CARTOONS Three hundred Islamic religious scholars in the UK are calling for changes in the law to stop publication of any images of Muhammad the prophet of Islam. They want amendments to the Race Relations Act to give Muslims the same […]
The Prayer of Jabez falls short in Africa
Friday, February 10, 2006 12:10 PM The Prayer of Jabez falls short in Africa by David Batstone Bruce Wilkinson, author of the best-selling book The Prayer of Jabez, made a big splash nearly four years ago when he announced his ambitious plan to help children suffering from AIDS in Africa. Not everything for Wilkinson has […]
Church of England apologises for part in slave trade
Church of England apologises for part in slave trade -08/02/06 The Church of England has voted to do what British Prime Minister Tony Blair has refused to do, and apologise to the descendents of victims of the slave trade. An amendment “recognising the damage done” to those enslaved has been backed overwhelmingly by the Church’s […]
Cliff Richard asks the churches to go easy on gays
Cliff Richard asks the churches to go easy on gays -06/01/06 In an interview recorded before the Christmas break, pop legend and evangelical Christian hero Cliff Richard has said that the churches need to “learn to deal” with gay people living in their midst. The singer, a young-looking 65, is reported to be saddened by […]
Implications Of Saudi Funding To Western Academic Institutions (part 2 Of 2)
07 February 2006 IMPLICATIONS OF SAUDI FUNDING TO WESTERN ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS (PART 2 OF 2) MODERN EXPANSION OF DA‘WA (ISLAMIC MISSION) AND ITS ADOPTION BY MUSLIM STATES LED BY SAUDI ARABIA In the West, Christian missionary efforts are operated only by churches and private voluntary organisations, with governments careful not to promote any specific religion. […]
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