Monthly Archives: September 2015
New resource equips Christians to pray for their spiritual leaders during Clergy Appreciation Month
By Religion News LLC — September 30, 2015
DENVER — Daniel Henderson is a pastor to pastors. Daniel, a senior pastor for 25 years and the President and Founder of Strategic Renewal, leads renewal experiences in pastors’ conferences all across the nation helping pastors rekindle their vision and fixing broken churches. Daniel also facilitates a national fellowship of pastors called The 6:4 Fellowship along […]
Pope Francis’ words on abuse vary by his audience
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — September 30, 2015
(RNS) During his U.S. trip, Pope Francis both praised and admonished bishops working to clean up the crisis of child sex abuse. In both cases, it was a calculated decision.
The key lesson we’ve forgotten in our rush to beat old age (COMMENTARY)
By Carol Orsborn — September 30, 2015
(RNS) There's a new theory of aging in which older adults embrace rather than reject or deny the shadow side of aging. It's called the spirituality of aging.
8 banned books to celebrate Blasphemy Rights Day
By Brian Pellot — September 30, 2015
(RNS) The Bible and "Fifty Shades of Grey" share more than a few raunchy sex scenes. For Banned Books Week and International Blasphemy Rights Day (Sept. 30), these eight titles are still too hot to handle.
In meeting Kim Davis, Pope Francis confounds and challenges (COMMENTARY)
By Jacob Lupfer — September 30, 2015
(RNS) Conservative Catholics often complain that Pope Francis, especially in his unscripted moments, sows confusion. Now, for a change, progressives are grappling with that frustration.
Phyllis Tickle biography to be published 2017
By Religion News LLC — September 30, 2015
A biography of religion publishing legend Phyllis Tickle, who died on September 22, 2015, will be published in Fall 2017. The book, Phyllis Tickle, is being written by the biographer appointed by her, who is also a member of the Phyllis Tickle Literary Trust and a longtime friend, Jon M. Sweeney. The work will be […]
First rabbinical school to allow students with non-Jewish partners
By Lauren Markoe — September 30, 2015
(RNS) It's another "first" for the little-known but influential movement known as Reconstructionist Judaism.
Pope Francis, Kelly Gissendaner and ‘unchanging faith in a changing world’ (COMMENTARY)
By David P. Gushee — September 30, 2015
ATLANTA (RNS) Pope Francis and contemporary Roman Catholicism oppose the death penalty. This is a huge change from the past. How do religious traditions decide when doctrines should, or should not, be updated?
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly — October 2, 2015
By Religion News LLC — September 30, 2015
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly is a production of THIRTEEN Productions LLC for WNET. Visit www.pbs.org/religionandethics for additional information. Show #1905 will be fed over PBS at 5:00 p.m. EST on October 2 (check local listings). Assessing Pope Francis’s Visit – Host Bob Abernethy and Managing Editor Kim Lawton lead a conversation on the impact of the Pope’s actions […]
Pre-Synod Conference attracts new sponsor, draws attention of Synod participants and observers
By Religion News LLC — September 30, 2015
ROME – The Napa Institute, an organization dedicated to helping Catholic leaders defend and advance the Catholic faith in today’s emerging secular society, has joined Courage International and Ignatius Press as sponsors of the Living the Truth in Love conference and resource event, which will be held October 2 in Rome, Italy, just before the […]
New book shines light on faith teachings in animal welfare
By Religion News LLC — September 30, 2015
The Humane Society of the United States, through its Faith Outreach program, announces a new book, “Every Living Thing: How Pope Francis, Evangelicals and other Christian Leaders are inspiring all of us to Care for Animals.” Published through Front Edge Publishing, the book is a collection of the latest teachings from Christian leaders on animal […]
New Bible emphasizes Jesus—even in the Old Testament
By Religion News LLC — September 30, 2015
The new Jesus-Centered Bible highlights in blue text over 600 passages in the Old Testament that point to references and prophecies relating to Jesus in the New Testament. Editors of the Jesus-Centered Bible, Rick Lawrence and Ken Castor, spent nearly two years immersed in the New Living Translation identifying scriptural connections in the Old Testament […]
Oklahoma to remove Ten Commandments monument from Capitol by Oct. 12
By Reuters — September 30, 2015
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) The state's Supreme Court ordered the monument removed because the state constitution bans the use of state property for the benefit of a religion.
No Francis effect on Georgia pardons board
By Mark Silk — September 30, 2015
Kelly Gissendaner is executed.
Hindu mob kills Muslim man suspected of killing a cow
By Reuters — September 30, 2015
India is the world's largest exporter of beef but the Hindu-led government wants a nationwide ban on cow slaughter and the beef trade, which is run mostly by Muslims.
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