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Why do Mormons baptize the dead?
(RNS) Jewish groups are up in arms about a Mormon's decision to baptize the parents of Holocaust survivor and Nazi-hunter Simon Wiesenthal. Which raises an interesting question: Why do Mormons baptize the dead? By Daniel Burke.
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You’ve heard of evangelicals, but just who are they?
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(RNS) Evangelicals are all over the news, but just who are these Christians? "Actually, that's a question, I'd like to ask somebody, too," evangelist Billy Graham once said. Here's a primer about these religious types, their history, faith and politics. By Peggy Fletcher Stack.
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Egyptians say Christian party is not the answer
WASHINGTON (RNS) Despite attacks on Coptic Christians, Egyptian Christian leaders visiting Washington said Wednesday (Feb. 8) they do not support the development of a Christian political party in their country. By Adelle M. Banks.
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Canadian imams issue fatwa against honor killings
TORONTO (RNS) Muslim leaders in Canada have issued a rare fatwa condemning ``honor killings'' after a Muslim man, his wife and son faced trial for the killings of four female relatives. By Ron Csillag.
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Study says U.S. Muslims don’t want Shariah either
(RNS) When asked whether they thought American courts should apply Shariah to non-Muslims in the legal system, all of the respondents answered no. Just three of the 41 imams said they wanted parallel Shariah tribunals where Muslims could handle civil issues like marriage, divorce, and inheritance. By Omar Sacirbey.
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After minor turbulence, Alaska Airlines suspends prayer cards
Relatively few customers of Seattle-based Alaska Airlines -- the nation's seventh largest carrier in terms of passenger traffic -- have received the cards since 2006, when the airline stopped serving meals in coach.
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As missionary movement turns 200, questions for the future
"It's part of the American character to go out and help people," said Clifford Putney, assistant professor of American religious history at Bentley University. "We go (out) saying we have all these great ideas and (people abroad) would be better off following them."
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Are Mormons Christian? It’s complicated
(RNS) Ask Mormons if they are Christian, and their answer often starts with a sigh.
Look at our name, they'll say, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Read The Book of Mormon's subtitle, "Another Testament of Jesus Christ." Examine our Articles of Faith, "We believ...
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At 27, new imam represents a homegrown American Islam
ST. LOUIS (RNS) At just 27 years old, Asif Umar is the new imam of Daar-ul-Islam mosque, the largest mosque in the metro area. The son of Indian immigrants is devoted to the city's sports teams, marking the end of Ramadan with a St. Louis Blues hockey game.
He also represent...
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Wednesday’s Religion Roundup: Web woes, transplant ethics, prayer debates
Big stretches of the Internet are going dark today in protest over efforts to stop people from stealing stuff that isn't theirs. Got it?
Somehow the Religion Roundup is still here - even if I have to make it up. Which is pretty much what the Internet is about anyway, no?
One of the ma...
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