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Exhibit Traces 20th Century Impact of Modern Religious Art
c. 2007 Religion News Service
NEW YORK _ The artistic giants of the 20th century _ the Andy Warhols, Jackson Pollacks and Pablo Picassos of the art world _ were known more for their modernist and abstract impulses than their depiction of religious themes.
But does that tell the wh...
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Catholic Priest Pushes Art for a New Generation
c. 2007 Religion News Service
PORTLAND, Ore. _ The voice that has championed original art in Oregon's Catholic churches is a little softer these days, but the Rev. John Domin has not lost faith in the creative spirit.
After 84 years of life _ including 60 as an artist and 57 as a...
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In Our Image: Churches Depict Jesus to Reflect Ethnicity of Congregations
c. 2007 Religion News Service
(UNDATED) The Jesus is white. The Jesus is black.
Look closely. The Jesus depicted in sanctuaries, homes and stores throughout the nation also could be Asian or Latino.
For those who believe in a more inclusive image than the white, blue-eyed savior of Re...
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In Our Image: Churches Depict Jesus to Reflect Ethnicity of Congregations
c. 2007 Religion News Service
(UNDATED) The Jesus is white. The Jesus is black.
Look closely. The Jesus depicted in sanctuaries, homes and stores throughout the nation also could be Asian or Latino.
For those who believe in a more inclusive image than the white, blue-eyed savior of Re...
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The Artist Formerly Known as Cat
Quote of the Day: Singer Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens)
"Being in the position I am today, I do feel like a looking glass, where people living in the West can view Islam, and Muslims can view another culture. I feel comfortable looking at both and living in these two distinct zone...
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Orthodox Jews Find East Meets West in Meditation
c. 2006 Religion News Service
JERUSALEM _ Natan Ophir, an Orthodox rabbi with a doctorate in Jewish philosophy, takes off his shoes and settles into the lotus position on the floor. Wearing a gray pinstriped suit, oval wire-rimmed glasses and a knitted skullcap over his graying brow...
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Fans Say Pressure Has Eased NBC Edits of `VeggieTales’
c. 2006 Religion News Service
(UNDATED) Fans of VeggieTales, those lovable animated singing and talking vegetables, may notice a change in the episodes aired on NBC's Saturday morning cartoon lineup: There's less editing than originally feared.
``The last batch of episodes are air...
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Auschwitz Museum Won’t Yield Artwork to Creator
c. 2006 Religion News Service
(UNDATED) With some house paints salvaged from a section of the Auschwitz death camp, Dina Gottliebova just hoped to bring a little color to the lives of Nazi Germany's youngest victims.
On a wall of the children's barracks, the prisoner painted a mur...
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Book Finds Faith Where Sci-Fi Has Gone Before
c. 2006 Religion News Service
(UNDATED) In the original ``Star Trek'' series, Captain Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise explored new worlds, sought out new life and new civilizations and boldly went ``where no man has gone before.''
And once in a while, when advanced technology...
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American American Jewish Volunteers Sign Up for Israeli Army
c. 2006 Religion News Service
BEACHWOOD, Ohio _ Yoni Geller told his parents in January of his decision. Over time, they came to accept it. But Israel was at peace.
The plane carrying their 19-year-old son toward his goal was in flight July 13 when Eddie Geller and Esti Gumpertz w...
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