Kirken Update

20-12-2011 - Occupy Wall Street og Trinity Church i strid
Politik - sociale forhold

, Arrests as Occupy Wall Street movement turns to church
The church's rector, the Reverend James H Cooper, expressed sadness over the protesters' actions on Saturday. "OWS protestors call out for social and economic justice; Trinity has been supporting these goals for more than 300 years," Dr. Cooper said in a statement. "We do not, however, believe that erecting a tent city at Duarte Square enhances their mission or ours." Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

USA -
Kristendom
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20-12-2011 - Julekrybber er truende og ekskluderende for dem udenfor
Sekularisering

The Nativity stays! 5,000 outraged Texans join rally in support of Chr
Texas: It (The Nativity Scene outside a government building) sends a message of intimidation and exclusion to non-Christians and non-believers this time of year,' Læs mere - [Daily Mail]

USA -
Kristendom
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19-12-2011 - Star Wars religion i Tjekkiet
Kultur

, 'Star Wars' Chosen As Religion In Czech Republic On New Census
The Jedi Temple may have been destroyed in the Great Jedi Purge, but that hasn't deterred some people from worshipping The Force. According to CzechPosition.com, the results of the Czech Republic's new census that were unveiled this month reveal that 15,070 citizens of the country listed their religion as Knights of the Jedi. While that may pale in comparison to the 1.08 million people who self-identified as Catholics and over four million who declined to list their faith, it's still a sizable portion of people who believe -- or jokingly claim to, in reaction to an intrusive census.. Læs mere - [Huffpost Religion]

Tjekkiet -
Alternative
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19-12-2011 - Det kinesiske kommunistparti advarer medlemmerne mod religion
Sekularisering

, China party official warns members over religion
Religious practice among Chinese Communist Party members is increasing and threatens its unity and national leadership, a top party official said in remarks reported Monday.. Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

Kina -
Flere
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19-12-2011 - Canadiske hedninge fejrer solhverv
Spiritualitet (troens liv og former)

, Pagans celebrate the 'rebirth' of sun in rituals to be held quietly, i
On Vancouver Island, pagans are lighting cauldron fires and dancing through giant evergreen hoops to symbolize being reborn. Læs mere - [Vancouver Sun]

Canada,Toronto -
Hedenskab/Asatro/paganisme
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15-12-2011 - Top-22 over religiøse nyheder - et USA-perspektiv
Kirkens liv

Faith Response to Osama bin Laden's Death Voted No. One Religion Story
The death of Osama bin Laden-which spurred discussions among people of faith on issues of forgiveness, peace, justice and retribution was voted the No. 1 Religion Story of 2011 by the nation's leading religion journalists. The 2011 survey of Religion Newswriters Association (RNA) members marks the 30th year the professional organization of religion beat specialists has conducted the poll Læs mere - [Religious News Service]

USA -
Kristendom
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14-12-2011 - Plant ikke bare ét træ, men mange - op til Lutherjubilæet 2017

, Another tree planting in Luther Garden signals unity
On a cold, blustery day in the German town of Wittenberg, Bishop Yuri Novgorodov of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kazakhstan patted down the dark soil at the base of a freshly-planted linden tree. Læs mere - [Canadian Mennonite]

Tyskland -
Kristendom -luth.-evangel.
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13-12-2011 - Spiritualitet på arbejdspladsen - kapitalens forlængede arm?
Kirke og økonomi

, God Wants You to Work Harder, and to Stop Complaining
Aiming at nothing less than a wholesale change in human consciousness, workplace spirituality has the trappings of a full-fledged religious movement-but whose religion? And what's behind it? It turns out that underneath these aspirations to transform the world is a powerfully conservative ideology, and a boatload of conservative money. Which should invite all of us to ask: what is at stake when we bring God to work? Læs mere - [Religion Dispatches]

USA -
Kristendom
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13-12-2011 - Den subatomare "Gud"-partikel tæt på at blive bevist eller af-bevist
Videnskab og tro

, Scientists close in on linchpin of physics, the 'God particle'
Called the Higgs boson, this particle - if spotted - would all but complete the fundamental theory of particle physics, known as the Standard Model. Læs mere - [Washington Post]

Schweitz -
Udenfor religion
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12-12-2011 - Kristi grav i Singho, Japan
Sære ting - oddities

Jesus Christ was their ancestor, they keep His grave in Japan!
Stranger than "Da Vinci code" and for real! - When He was 21 years old, Jesus Christ came to Japan and studied theology for 12 years. He came back to Judea at the age of 33 in order to preach, but people there rejected His teachings and arrested Him to crucify Him. However, it was His little brother Jsus Chri who... Læs mere - [Zezetique]

Japan -
Kristendom
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09-12-2011 - Urkirke-modeller for mission og evangelisation
Mission - arbejdsmåder

, Early Church Models of Evangelism and Missions
Early Church Models of Evangelism and Missions: Evangelism and the Early Church. By Jerry Root. What can we learn from the approaches employed by the early Church to reach others for Christ? Root shares five points.. When You Cannot Preach: A Case for Relational Evangelism. By Dion Forster. One may be surprised to see how simple, yet different, Jesus' model of evangelism is when compared to many popular models used today.. Prayer in the Early Church. By John Godson. Godson looks at how the early Church prayed, where they prayed, and for what they prayed.. Ekklesia: A Call to Unity in the Body of Christ. By Dale Schlafer. We should be so connected relationally with other followers of the Lord Jesus that the non-believing world thinks we are one, the author writes.. New Prayer Tools to Fuel the Prayer Movement. By Carol Madison. The author shares two resources to expand prayer movements both nationally and internationally.. Læs mere - [Lausanne World Pulse]

Global Online - Lausanne World Pulse -
Kristendom
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09-12-2011 - 62% skotter siger ja, men kirkerne nej til homoseksuelt ægteskab
Seksualitet - det civile liv

, Religious groups in Scotland overwhelmingly disapprove of gay marriage
Although a recent survey showed 62 percent of Scots favor gay marriage, the country's main religious denominations overwhelmingly disapprove of it--though many observers think religious voices are less influential than they used to be. Læs mere - [The Christian Century]

England, Scotland -
Kristendom
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08-12-2011 - Præst fyret for at lade udøbte deltage i nadver sagsøger kirken
Kirkeorden

, Japanese pastor sues over dismissal
A Japanese pastor has sued the United Church of Christ in Japan, over his dismissal for giving communion to congregants who were not baptized. Læs mere - [Anglican Communion News Service]

Japan -
Kristendom
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08-12-2011 - Lausanne World Pulse hører op
Udgivelse - Online

Goodbye for Now! But Stay Tuned
This summer, the international Lausanne Movement leadership and our team from the Billy Graham Center (BGC) at Wheaton College realized we have different goals for ongoing communications. Thus, we mutually and amiably agreed to conclude LWP at the end of 2011.. Læs mere - [Lausanne World Pulse]

Global Online - Lausanne World Pulse -
Kristendom
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08-12-2011 - En luthersk biskops bøn til katolske - om homoseksuelt ægteskab
Seksualitet - det civile liv

Gay marriage - a Lutheran leader's plea to Catholic bishops
First, I would go to the wall to defend your right to work for the adoption of the so-called marriage protection amendment. Having said that, I must tell you that I believe you are making a significant mistake. Over my 35 years as an active and retired bishop I have come to know hundreds of gay and lesbian persons... Læs mere - [Star Tribune]

USA -
Kristendom
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07-12-2011 - Strid om bøn ved byrådsmøde
Sekularisering

, Judgement reserved over Bideford Town Council prayers
Bideford Town Council spoke out after the National Secular Society (NSS) told the High Court its actions were "unlawful". The council warned if the NSS action was upheld it could have "far-reaching consequences" - including the abolition of the Coronation Oath. Læs mere - [BBC]

England -
Kristendom
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07-12-2011 - Homoseksuelles rettigheder over religiøs frihed - Hillary Clinton
Seksualitet - det civile liv

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton yesterday put the Obama administration clearly on the opposite side of Christians seeking religious freedom in the debate over human sexuality, prompting praise from gay rights activists and criticism from GOP presidential candidate Rick Perry...In remarks on Tuesday in Geneva to the United Nations, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said religious and cultural beliefs are standing in the way of homosexual human rights worldwide. Læs mere - [Christian Post]

Schweitz, Geneve -
Kristendom
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07-12-2011 - Europas radikale højre fokusere på kamp mod islam
Religionskonflikt

, Europe's radical right focuses on fighting Islam
As daylight broke on June 4, worshippers found a mosque in southern Denmark defaced with drawings of the Prophet Muhammad and slogans urging Muslims to "go home." In late October, a dismembered pig was buried on the planned construction site of a planned mosque on the outskirts of Copenhagen. Both acts were the work of the Danish Defence League, a year-old far-right group that claims it's not opposed to foreigners in general, just Muslims. "We are not racists. We are not Nazis," insists Bo Vilbrand, the group's 24-year-old spokesman. As if to prove his point he says the Danish Defence League welcomes blacks and Jews.. Læs mere - [AP - Associated Press]

Danmark -
Kristendom
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07-12-2011 - Debat om den dronningens religiøse rolle og biskoppers politiske
Politik - religion

, Questioning the Queen's religious role opens up a real can of worms
Why would the Church want to rid itself of such an influential figure, doing away half a millennium of history in the process? No - any reform moves will have to be forced upon it by politicians...Given the enormous struggle by peers to resist any kind of change - and let's face it, after 100 years of blocking reform they're quite good at it - the Church of England will be hoping it can hide behind the smoke and avoid any change to its current privileged position. Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

England -
Kristendom, anglikansk
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06-12-2011 - Strid mellem stat og kirke på grund af møde for homoseksuelles ret
Seksualitet - det civile liv

Gay meeting sparks row between Ethiopia church and government
A meeting organised by an African gay lobby group ahead of an AIDS conference in Ethiopia has sparked a rare spat between the government and religious groups. Religious leaders demand the cancellation of the gathering scheduled for Saturday, organised by African Men for Sexual Health and Rights, saying it would violate the country's conservative culture. State officials, however, are unwilling to budge having lobbied hard to win hosting rights for the influential 16th International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa due to start a day later. Læs mere - [Ethiopiaforums.com]

Etiopien -
Kristendom
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05-12-2011 - Baptist præst voldsomme bøder for møde i eget hjem
Religionskonflikt - forfølgelse

, http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=1643
Sergei Kozin, a Baptist, has been fined 80 times the minimum monthly wage after a police raid on a group of Baptists who were reading on holiday together.. Læs mere - [Forum 18]

Uzbekistan -
Kristendom, baptist
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04-12-2011 - Konservativ episkopal biskop i søgelys pga holdning til homo-spørgsmål
Seksualitet - det kirkelige embede

SC bishop being investigated amid Episcopal schism over the ordination
The conservative leader of the Episcopal diocese of South Carolina, which has roots stretching to before the American Revolution, is the first bishop facing discipline from the national church over the ongoing schism over the ordination of gay ministers.The conservative leader of the Episcopal diocese of South Carolina, which has roots stretching to before the American Revolution, is the first bishop facing discipline from the national church over the ongoing schism over the ordination of gay ministers. (The case is anyhow dismissed) Læs mere - [Timesnews]

USA -
Kristendom, episkopal
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02-12-2011 - Kirkernes Verdensråd: Fokus på vold mod kvinder (Workshop i Cuba)
Seksualitet - det civile liv

WCC workshop focuses on "transformative masculinities" in Cuba
Violence against women is endemic both in conflict zones and so called peaceful situations. According to a study conducted by the University of Lausanne, in Switzerland, more than 26 percent of women there experience physical violence throughout their adult life. In a country of a similar size but with fewer economic opportunities such as the Dominican Republic, every 36 hours a woman is killed by her partner or husband. Læs mere - [World Council of Churches (WCC)]

Cuba -
Kristendom
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02-12-2011 - Foto-"safari" omkring bibelen - King James Version
Kultur

The Bible of King James
First printed 400 years ago, the King James Bible molded the English language, buttressed the "powers that be"-one of its famous phrases-and yet enshrined a gospel of individual freedom. No other book has given more to the English-speaking world... Læs mere - [National Geographic]

Globalt -
Kristendom
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02-12-2011 - Den skotske kirke kæmper mod retten til homoseksuelt ægteskab
Seksualitet - det civile liv

, Kirk joins fight against homosexual marriages
The Church of Scotland said it could not agree with a change in the law to allow same-sex weddings, arguing that it would fundamentally alter the understanding of marriage in Scotland as the union of one man with one woman. Læs mere - [Scotsman]

England, Cantebury -
Kristendom, presbyteriansk
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01-12-2011 - Religiøse ledere til konference om AIDS i Toronto
Sygdom og sundhed

, Religious Leaders Gather in Toronto to Review Commitment to HIV
Next week, leading up to World AIDS Day on December 1, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish and Muslim leaders from around the world will meet at the national office of The Presbyterian Church in Canada in Toronto to assess progress in fulfilling this commitment. Læs mere - [CNW]

Canada,Toronto -
Flere
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01-12-2011 - Obama prædiker kristendom ved tænding af juletræet ved Det Hvide Hus
Politik - religion

Obama delivers very Christian message at Christmas tree lighting
President Barack Obama delivered an unusually stark Christian message at the White House Christmas tree lighting Thursday night, saying Christ's message "lies at the heart of my Christian faith and that of millions of Americans." Læs mere - [CNN]

USA -
Kristendom
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30-11-2011 - Den ny konstitution på vej i Tyrkiet - mange åbne spørgsmål
Religionsfrihed

, The new Constitution drafting process and freedom of religion..
The process of drafting Turkey's new Constitution has produced expectations that this will lead to progress in protecting freedom of religion or belief. Many questions are open, and the possible answers that the drafting process produces need to be monitored closely. The issues that affect the legal framework for protecting religious freedom are many. Læs mere - [Forum 18]

Tyrkiet -
Flere
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29-11-2011 - Kina ordinerer Vaktikan-godkendt biskop, men strid om gæster
Politik og kirke

Læs mere - [Washington Post]
The ordination of Peter Luo Xuegang as coadjutor bishop of Yibin diocese has the blessing of the Vatican, a recent point of agreement in its decades-long rift with the state-backed church. The source of friction this time is the possible presence of an excommunicated bishop at the ceremony.

Kina -
Kristendom - romersk-katolsk
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29-11-2011 - Helligdagstræ! - hjælp de fattige i stedet for at kæmpe for JULEtræ!
Sekularisering

, Lincoln Chafee, Rhode Island Governor, Defends 'Holiday' Tree In State
The governor said Tuesday that lawmakers upset with his decision to call the blue spruce erected in the Statehouse a holiday tree instead of a Christmas tree should focus their energy on feeding the poor. Læs mere - [Huffpost Religion]

USA -
Kristendom
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29-11-2011 - Anti-atomkraft erklæring frigives af katolske biskopper
Politik - miljø

, Japanese bishops release delayed anti-nuclear message
Pressure from business people and different views of the crisis after the 11 March 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear power plant disaster, caused Japanese Catholic bishops to delay an anti-nuclear message for six months, according to a church official.. Læs mere - [Ekklesia]

Japan -
Kristendom - romersk-katolsk
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28-11-2011 - Tutu: Dette er det eneste hjem, vi har - klimakonference i Durban
Politik - miljø - klima

Religious voices advocate for climate justice at Durban
This is the only home we have," said Archbishop Desmond Tutu referring to the crucial significance of our planet and its survival. He was speaking in an interfaith rally in Durban, urging the United Nations conference on climate change (COP17) to deliver a fair, ambitious and binding treaty to address climate change effectively. Læs mere - [World Council of Churches (WCC)]

Irland -
Kristendom
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25-11-2011 - Ny Testamente udgivet af jødiske forskere
Udgivelser - forskning

Focusing on the Jewish Story of the New Testament
The book she (Amy-Jill Levine) has just edited with a Brandeis University professor, Marc Zvi Brettler, "The Jewish Annotated New Testament" (Oxford University Press), is an unusual scholarly experiment: an edition of the Christian holy book edited entirely by Jews. Læs mere - [New York Times]

USA -
Jødedom
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25-11-2011 - Kirken og protestbevægelserne: "Occupy Wall Street" og "The Tea Party"
Politik - tro

, Religion News: Occupy Wall Street and the tea party
The Public Religion Research Institute, in partnership with the Religion News Service, recently released the results of a new national survey that finds equal numbers of Americans say both the Occupy Wall Street and tea party movements share their values (29 percent each). Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

USA -
Kristendom
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24-11-2011 - Kristne og muslimer i fælles kamp mod AIDS
Sygdom og sundhed

Aids Deaths Drop By More Than Half - Ministry
Chairman of the Evangelical Alliance of Kenya, Dr Wellington Mutiso said churches and mosques could be used to encourage more people to get tested."Religious leaders play a key role in prevention of HIV in Kenya," Læs mere - [All Africa Conference of Churches]

Kenya -
Kristendom - islam
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23-11-2011 - Voksende, men anderledes, religøs lobby i Washington
Politik - tro

, A growing, changing God lobby in D.C
No matter how small the group, everyone feels the need to open an office in Washington, D.C., so that their voices can be heard," said political scientist Allen D. Hertzke of the University of Oklahoma.. Læs mere - [Worldwide Faith News]

USA -
Kristendom
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23-11-2011 - Ret fastholder forbud mod polygami
Seksualitet - det civile liv

, Provincial court upholds ban on polygamy
A Canadian provincial court on Wednesday upheld the country's ban on polygamy, saying the harm that plural marriage causes to women and children outweighed any infringement of religious freedoms. The landmark case was brought by the British Columbia government to test the constitutionality of a 120-year-old ban on polygamy in Canada. Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

Canada,Toronto -
Mormonisme
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23-11-2011 - Protestantiske som muslimske forkyndere må ikke inviteres
Religionskonflikt

, Not banned, merely "recommends refraining from inviting"
The organisers of a conference in Kazakhstan have been told that five foreign Protestant guest speakers could not come. Ershat Ongarov of the Agency of Religious Affairs (ARA) wrote stating that the ARA "recommends refraining from inviting" them. This follows an ARA ban on a well-known Russian Muslim author visiting.. Læs mere - [Forum 18]

Kazakhstan -
Flere
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23-11-2011 - Kort krise: Jesus forbudt på SMS i Pakistan - nu tilladt
Religionskonflikt

Ok for the word Jesus Christ in text messages
..The incident has been overcome and the case is officially closed: as reported to Fides by political sources in Pakistan, the word "Jesus Christ" has been permanently deleted from the list of prohibited terms to be used in text messages, which will be officially distributed to telephone companies. [Two days before!] Læs mere - [Agenzia Fides]

Pakistan, Islamabad -
Islam - kristendom
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23-11-2011 - Den danske regering fremsætter lovforslag om ægteskab for homoseksuell
Seksualitet - det kirkelige embede

Danish Government proposes law on same-sex marriage
The Danish Government has proposed legislation to institute same-sex marriage in Denmark at the same time enabling same-sex couples to get married in church. The news comes shortly after the new Minister for Church Affairs, Manu Sareen, has taken office. Mr Sareen being a long-term advocate for equal rights for same-sex couples. Læs mere - [Interchurch.dk]

Danmark -
Kristendom - folkekirken
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22-11-2011 - Vrede kirker trækker investeringer tilbage fra Wall Street
Politik - økonomi

, Angry churches pull money from big banks
A small but growing number of religious communities across the country are removing their money from Wall Street banks to protest what they see as unfair mortgage foreclosures and unwillingness to lend to small businesses. Læs mere - [Washington Post]

USA -
Kristendom
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22-11-2011 - Nigeria vil lovgive mod homoseksuelt ægteskab - med straframme
Seksualitet - det civile liv

Gay Marriage to Be Criminalized Under Nigeria Law
Nigeria is poised to ban and criminalize gay marriage in a bill that is gaining widespread support in the country's legislature..Nigeria is a deeply religious country, split almost in half by Christians and Muslims. Though the two groups in Africa's most populous country have clashed on a number of issues, sources say gay marriage is not one of them. Læs mere - [Christian Post]

Nigeria -
Kristendom - islam
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21-11-2011 - Pavens farvel til Afrika: Håbets lande
Udbredelse

Pope Benedict bids farewell to Benin
I wanted to visit Africa once more; it is a continent for which I have a special regard and affection, for I am deeply convinced that it is a land of hope. I have already said this many times. Here are found authentic values which have much to teach our world; Læs mere - [The Vatican Today]

Benin -
Kristendom - romersk-katolsk
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21-11-2011 - Den religiøse lobbyisme i Det hvide Hus er 5-doblet
Politik - religion

, Study finds five-fold increase in lobbying by religious groups
Religious advocacy is broadly defined in this study to encompass a wide range of efforts to shape public policy on religion-related issues," the Pew study states. "But it also includes other efforts to affect public policy, such as activities aimed at the White House and federal agencies...[ (See also Washinton Post). Læs mere - [The Hill]

USA -
Flere
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20-11-2011 - Ærkebiskop skuffet over David Camerons mht homoseksuelt ægteskab
Etik - seksualitet

Archbishop 'very disappointed' with gay marriage move
The head of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales has said he is "very disappointed" with David Cameron's plan to legalise gay marriage. Læs mere - [The Telegraph]

England -
Kristendom - romersk-katolsk
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19-11-2011 - Kopterne lever i stadig frygt efter revolutionen
Religionskonflikt - forfølgelse

After Egypt's Revolution, Christians Are Living in Fear
When liberal Muslims joined Coptic Christians as they marched through Cairo's Maspero area on Oct. 9 to protest the burning of a Coptic church, bands of conservative Muslim hooligans wielding sticks and swords began attacking the protesters. Læs mere - [New York Times]

Ægypten -
Kristendom - koptisk
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18-11-2011 - Koptere angrebet under mindedemonstration
Religionskonflikt

, Egyptian Coptics attacked, dozens slightly injured
Hundreds of Coptics marching in Cairo Thursday were attacked by unknown assailants. Thirty-two people were injured including two police officers.. Læs mere - [CNN]

Ægypten -
Kristendom - koptisk
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17-11-2011 - Paven besøger den hurtigst voksende katolske kirke - kirkne i Afrika
Demografi

African Catholic Church tested by scandals and rivals
The continent has the world's fastest growing number of Catholics -- rising by eight million between 2007 and 2008 alone -- and often sends its dynamic priests to work in increasingly deserted churches across the secularised West. Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

Vatikanet -
Kristendom - romersk-katolsk
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14-11-2011 - 150 præster truer med at træde af pga ordination af homoseksuelle
Etik - seksualitet

, Gay clergy row threatens mass resignations from Church of Scotland
The Church of Scotland is braced for mass resignations over moves to allow the ordination of gay ministers, with up to 150 conservative and evangelical ministers threatening to quit, the Guardian can reveal. The rebellion began after the Church of Scotland became the first major presbyterian church in the world to allow openly gay and lesbian ministers to take up parishes at its general assembly in May, despite evidence that 20% of its elders and office-bearers could leave in protest. Læs mere - [The Gaurdian]

Skotlands, Glasgow -
Kristendom, presbyteriansk
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11-11-2011 - Præster til muslimer i Detroit: Vi elsker jer
Religionsmøde

, Pastors Prepping for TheCall Detroit Tell Muslims 'We Love You'
Pastors in Detroit are trying to calm Muslim communities that are cautiously upping security at Islamic mosques and schools on Friday as the 24-hour prayer event TheCall kicks off. The group of clergy are proclaiming messages of brotherly love for Muslims and renewal for the Motor City. Læs mere - [Christian Post]

USA -
Kristendom
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11-11-2011 - Kirker i Kenya angrebet under hjælpearbejde
Religionskonflikt

, Church attacked in Kenya as threats hamper relief work
After grenade attacks on a church in northern Kenya blamed on Islamic extremists, religious leaders said they were redoubling inter-faith peace efforts. At the same time, about 100 kilometers away, Christian relief agencies were carrying out humanitarian work in Dadaab, the world's biggest refugee camp, despite security threats. Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

Kenya -
Kristendom - islam
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11-11-2011 - Fængselsmoskeer, -kirker og bederum lukkes
Religionskonflikt

, Prison mosques, churches, and prayer rooms closed down
Kazakhstan has recently closed mosques, churches and prayer rooms in prisons, citing two laws restricting freedom of religion or belief before they came into force.. Læs mere - [Forum 18]

Kazakhstan -
Flere
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11-11-2011 - Bedemaraton om overvindelse af onder - her i blandt islam (Detroit)
Religionskonflikt

, Detroit prayer event puts Muslim community on edge
An area with one of the largest Muslim communities in the United States is bracing itself for a 24-hour prayer rally by a group that counts Islam among the ills facing the nation. Læs mere - [Yahoo News]

USA -
Kristendom
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10-11-2011 - Tintin en ægte katolsk helt
Kultur

A catholic hero
Tintin is not a Catholic identifiable as such: he never prays to God during his brushes with death and you never see him in a Church. A brief allusion to St. John the Evangelist hints at a residue of the Catechism. The guardian angels of Captain Haddock and Snowy, at war with an imaginary devil, make you smile. Religion - Incas, sun cults, Buddhists, Muslims - is that of others, to be respected as it perpetuates a culture Læs mere - [L'Osservatore]

Vatikanet -
Kristendom - romersk-katolsk
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10-11-2011 - Katolske biskopper i konfrontation med Obama
Politik - etik (globalisering)

Bishops gear up for fight with Obama
The bishops' strategy is centered around their new Committee for Religious Liberty, which was unveiled just days after the bishops' president, New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan, warned President Obama that his decision not to defend a federal ban on gay marriage could "precipitate a national conflict between church and state of enormous proportions. Læs mere - [Washington Post]

USA -
Kristendom - romersk-katolsk
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09-11-2011 - Religionsfrihed har stigende vanskelige kår i Rusland
Religionskonflikt

Freedom of religion in Russia faces increased limits
"Although the [officially atheist] Soviet Union collapsed 20 years ago ... religious believers still face serious problems," said the Rev. Michael Bourdeaux, president of the Oxford, U.K.-based Keston Institute, which studies religion in Russia and Eastern Europe. "What really worries me is that no one is holding Russia to account... Læs mere - [The Christian Century]

Rusland -
Kristendom
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09-11-2011 - Hajj - pilgrimsrejsen for muslimer også genstand for teologisk strid
Religionskonflikt

, Hajj: What It Has Become and What It Should Be Again
The Saudi-Wahhabi rulers of Arabia have striven to make Hajj conform to their narrow conception of Islam, and to a considerable degree they have succeeded. The Saudis restrict the number of pilgrims (hujjaj) coming into the kingdom, as a means of ideological control. Those who go to the Prophet's Mosque in Medina to pray in praise of Muhammad, in a long-standing Hajj observance, are vulnerable to beatings and arrest by the morals patrols or mutawiyin if they commit the supposed heresy of praying in the direction of Muhammad's body, which the Wahhabis allege dilutes Islamic monotheism and imitates Christian worship of Jesus. Læs mere - [Huffpost Religion]

Saudiarabien -
Islam
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08-11-2011 - Homoseksualitet set med Southern Baptists briller
Bibelsyn - lære - etik og moral

New Southern Baptist Curriculum Bashes Gays
As a Southern Baptist child I was taught that homosexuality was wrong. That lesson did not come from fiery anti-gay sermons from the pulpit. No one ever quoted any scriptures to prove it, and it was never, ever mentioned in Sunday School lessons. Instead, it just seemed to be common knowledge. Oh, for the good old days when the gays weren't so uppity and open. Today, teenagers in many Southern Baptist churches are hearing about homosexuality through a curriculum called "Known." Læs mere - [Religion Dispatches]

USA -
Kristendom, baptist
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08-11-2011 - Det kristne venstre kæmper for fagforeninger og mod stram abortlov
Politik - religion

Extremism on the Ballot
State ballot issues loom large as voters flock to the polls today... Læs mere - [Faith In Public Life]
[Succesfully: Ohio, The Union and in Mississipi, Abortion Measure.

USA -
Kristendom
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08-11-2011 - Demokraterne sjældnere i kirke
Demografi

, Fewer Democrats in Church? Majority 'Seldom or Never' Attend
A Gallup poll released Monday highlights the religious spilt between Democrats and Republicans, showing that 52 percent of Democrats seldom or never attend church. And the percentage of Democrats who attend church weekly has dropped two percentage points - down from 29 to 27 percent - since the first quarter of 2008. Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

USA -
Kristendom
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08-11-2011 - Amerikanske præsidentkandidater skal tro - mindre vigtigt hvad
Politik - tro

, Voters find religious belief important in leader
Two-thirds of Americans believe it is important for a presidential candidate to have strong religious beliefs, even if those beliefs are different than their own, a survey released on Tuesday found Læs mere - [Reuters]

USA -
Kristendom
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06-11-2011 - Mongoliets mormonkirke sender missionærer til USA
Mission - gensidig

, Christianity's growth divides Mongolians
The.. existence (of these missionaries) is a mark of how successful the Mormon church has been at converting young Mongolians since the early 1990s, when the fall of communism brought religious freedom to the traditionally Buddhist nation. Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

Mongoliet -
Mormonisme
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04-11-2011 - Libanesiske, maronitiske biskopper:Undgå konflikt med verdenssamfundet
Politik - religion

Bishops: Avoid skirmish with world community
The Council of Maronite Bishops decried Thursday the state of political divisions in Lebanon, urging rival leaders to work to safeguard their country and prevent any foreign intervention. They also warned against putting Lebanon in a confrontational position with the international community over a widening rift over a U.N.-backed court. Læs mere - [The Daily Star]

Libanon -
Kristendom, maronitisk
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01-11-2011 - Sct. Pauls Cathedral og OWS - moratorium og åbninger
Politik - tro

City and St Paul's suspend legal action against Occupy London
Bishop of London, Richard Chartres, is asked to help it decide how to handle the protests after three resignations amongst its clergy. Chartres said today: "The alarm bells are ringing all over the world. St Paul's has now heard that call. Today's decision means that the doors are most emphatically open to engage with matters concerning not only those encamped around the cathedral but millions of others in this country and around the globe. Læs mere - [The Gaurdian]

England -
Kristendom, anglikansk
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01-11-2011 - International Bulletin of Missionary Research - oktober 2011
Missionsteologi

, International Bulletin of Missionary Research - October 2011
Religions and the Common Good. By Jonathan J. Bonk. - Interreligious Dialogue: Conversations That Enable Christian Witness. By Terry C. Muck. - Christian Witness in a Multi-Religious World: Recommendations for Conduct World Council of Churches Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue World Evangelical Alliance. - Introduction to the Accra Charter of Religious Freedom and Citizenship. By Lamin Sanneh.- Accra Charter of Religious Freedom and Citizenship... Læs mere - [International Bulletin of Missionary Research]

Global Online - International Bulletin -
Kristendom
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31-10-2011 - Dean for St Pauls Cathedral trækker sig
Politik - tro

Dean of St Paul's Cathedral resigns over Occupy London protest row
The perceived dithering and divisions of church officials over the protest camp outside St Paul's in London have claimed a second major scalp with the resignation of the cathedral's dean, the Right Rev Graham Knowles. Læs mere - [The Gaurdian]

England -
Kristendom, anglikansk
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29-10-2011 - Muslimsk minister: England skal være mere kristent
Religionsmøde - dialog

Britain should become more Christian, says Baroness Warsi
Minister and baroness Sayeeda Warsi: "We need to create a country where people don't feel like they have to leave religion at the door. That means being proud of Christianity, not downgrading it. It means encouraging people to say that their faith inspires what they do". Læs mere - [The Telegraph]

England -
Islam - kristendom
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29-10-2011 - Megakirke i det tidligere DDR, Berlin?
Kirkeliv - statistik

Rapid growth - dream and nightmare for Berlin suburb's Lutheran Church
While pews across the continent are emptying, her (Elke Rosenthal) Lutheran congregation in this leafy suburb of Berlin has tripled in size in recent years, outgrowing its two small churches and eager to break ground for a much larger structure. [The rest of the article tells that it among other things is due to many westerns having moved to this suburb in Berlin] Læs mere - [Reuters]

Tyskland -
Kristendom -luth.-evangel.
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28-10-2011 - Er social refærdighed en del af evangeliet - evangelikal diskussion
Politik - sociale forhold

Debate: Is Social Justice Essential to Church's Mission?
"If justice is only an implication, it can easily become optional and, especially in privileged churches, non-existent," according to Jim Wallis (President of Sojourners) in a debate with Albert Mohler (President of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) Læs mere - [Christian Post]

USA -
Kristendom - evangelikal
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28-10-2011 - Dommedagsrealiteter i stedet for Halloween gru
Mission - arbejdsmåder

Local Church Offers 'Judgement House,' Not Haunted House
This Halloween, a local church in Ohio is asking the community one sobering question: What if your worst nightmare was only a mild hint of your coming eternity?..Not intended to scare people into believing, however, the church simply seeks to present a biblical perspective on the afterlife. "We're not trying to make people wet their pants or have a heart attack," Schofield told ABJ. "It's not our heart to scare people into a relationship with Christ." Læs mere - [ChristianityToday]

USA -
Kristendom
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27-10-2011 - Kirker søger fred og retfærdighed gennem dialog i Assisi
Religionsmøde - dialog

Churches seek peace and justice through dialogue in Assisi
The event brought religious leaders from diverse backgrounds, and is a continuation of a tradition initiated by Pope John Paul II, who held this meeting in the town of Assisi 25 years ago. Following the example of Francis of Assisi, Tveit highlighted the role of "young change makers". Læs mere - [World Council of Churches (WCC)]

Italien, Assisi -
Flere
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27-10-2011 - Ingen fælles bøn i Assisi - religionsmøde må ikke blive synkretisme
Religionsmøde

Assisi Gives an Encore. But Revised and Corrected
Bennedict XVI (Ratzinger) "In order not to misinterpret the meaning of what John Paul II wanted to achieve in 1986 and what, to use his own words, he habitually called the 'spirit of Assisi,' it is important not to forget the attention paid on that occasion to ensuring that the interreligious Prayer Meeting did not lend itself to syncretist interpretations founded on a relativistic concept. Læs mere - [www.chiwa.espressonline.it]

Italien, Assisi -
Kristendom - andre religioner
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27-10-2011 - Den episkopale kirke er nu under 2 millioner i USA
Kirkeliv - statistik

, Episcopalians now below 2 million
Membership has been steadily declining since the 1960s, when it and several other historic Protestant denominations were at the peak of their membership and cultural influence. There have been long-running debates over the causes of the declines. Theories include liberal trends in theology and/or sexuality, the wearisome fighting over those issues and the declining birth rates of the denominations' largely white, better-educated membership. Læs mere - [Courier Journal]

USA -
Kristendom, episkopal
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26-10-2011 - Kirken i Sudan trængt efter landets deling
Religionskonflikt

, Anti-Christian Backlash After South Sudan's Secession
Emboldened by government calls for a Sudan based on Islamic law since the secession of South Sudan, Muslim residents have attacked Christians trying to finish constructing their church building near Khartoum. Meanwhile, local authorities are threatening to demolish three other church buildings that already exist. Læs mere - [ChristianityToday]

Sudan, Khartoum -
Islam - kristendom
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25-10-2011 - Tyske Autobahn-kirker
Kirkens liv

Germany's autobahn churches
"We seek to care for our guests fully -- not just for their cars but also for their body, soul and spirit," said Anna Isabell Strohofer, whose parents opened the ecumenical Light on Our Path Church ten years ago at the family-run Strohofer service station close to Nuremberg in southern Germany. "It was the aim of our family to create a place where drivers can recover mentally." Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

Tyskland -
Kristendom -luth.-evangel.
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25-10-2011 - Præst,som sympatiserede med anti-kapitalistdemo, har trukket sig
Politik - økonomi

London Anglican cleric quits over "occupy" protest at St Paul's
The Chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral in London has resigned after a row among church and local authorities over whether to try to evict a 200-tent protest camp occupying the square outside. Canon Chancellor Giles Fraser had made clear his sympathy with the aims of the anti-capitalist protest camp and asked police to leave the Anglican cathedral's steps early in the occupation. He said on Thursday he had gone with "great sadness." Læs mere - [Reuters]

England, London -
Kristendom, anglikansk
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24-10-2011 - Vrøvl - Vatikanet støtter ikke Occupy Wall Street
Politik - økonomi

, The Pope, Chaplain to OWS? Rubbish
This brief document "Peace and Justice" from the lower echelons of the Roman Curia no more aligns "the Vatican," the Pope, or the Catholic Church with Occupy Wall Street than does the Nicene Creed. Those who suggest it does are either grossly ill-informed or tendentious to a point of irresponsibility. Læs mere - [National Review]

Vatikanet -
Romersk-katolsk
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24-10-2011 - Kirken skal altid være kritisk i forhold til regering og magt
Politik - tro

The church will always be a critic on government
Yang said Christian missions shouldn't be solely evangelistic or preaching, but should include reaching out to the weak, the poor, and liberating the oppressed. In this regard, the church will always be a critic, a prophet, and the opposition party to the government to keep it from veering into paths of evil and injustice. Læs mere - [Enews-pctpress]

Taiwan -
Kristendom
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22-10-2011 - Dommedag udeblev - igen - og profeten diffunderet væk
Spiritualitet (troens liv og former)

Radio prophet gone from airwaves on new Judgment Day eve
An evangelical broadcaster whose end-of-the-world prophecy earlier this year stirred a global media frenzy has vanished from the public eye and airwaves ahead of his recalibrated doomsday date, set for Friday. Læs mere - [Yahoo News]

USA -
Kristendom
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20-10-2011 - Heksedoktorer - meget få "kristne" - ofrer tusindvis af børn
Troldom, hekse og magi

, Ugandan witch doctors sacrifice thousands of children
PETER M SEWAKIRYANGA: You will find that the biggest, we have a very, very big number of people that believe in witchcraft. MARK COLVIN: So it's possible to go to church on Sundays and believe in witchcraft the other days of the week? PETER M SEWAKIRYANGA: Most people that are practising witchcraft don't believe in god. Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

Uganda, Kampala -
Flere
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20-10-2011 - De spansktalenede i USA konverter til pentekostale kirker
Konversion til anden kristen trosretning

, U.S. Hispanics leaving Catholic Church for Evangelical churches
Hispanics who join the American Pentecostal churches are mostly second and third generation Hispanics. This is because religious cultural restrictions prevent first generation Catholics from taking a decision to change religion. Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

USA -
Kristendom
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18-10-2011 - Jesus er den perfekte konservative
Politik - religion

Herman Cain calls Jesus 'the perfect conservative
Never before and not since has there ever been such a perfect conservative" as Jesus Christ.. Læs mere - [Houston Chronicle]

USA -
Kristendom
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18-10-2011 - Dekret som forbyder religiøs diskrimination
Religionskonflikt

, Decree Banning Discrimination: A Small Step for Coptic Christians
Egypt's Supreme Council of the Armed Forces has issued a decree fining anyone who practices discrimination, including religious discrimination, in an attempt to deflect negative attention towards Egypt's military rule. Læs mere - [Christian Post]

Ægypten -
Islam - kristendom
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18-10-2011 - Bøder for at holde gudstjeneste i eget hus
Religionskonflikt

, "It's not a crime if believers worship in my house"
Fined several weeks' average wages in late September for leading unregistered religious worship was Pastor Aleksei Abramovich. His church in Zhodino near Belarus' capital Minsk belongs to the Baptist Council of Churches, whose congregations refuse on principle to gain the state registration which officials insist is compulsory...The Church of God, an independent Protestant church in Zhodino, has given up trying to gain state registration as repeated attempts have failed. Architecture officials will not sign off that his newly-built church is complete. Læs mere - [Forum 18]

Belarus -
Kristendom, baptist
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17-10-2011 - St Pauls Cathedral huser "Occupy" protestdeltagere
Politik - religion

'Occupy' protests: St Paul's invaded but canon asks the police to move
When police took to the steps of St Paul's Cathedral yesterday to protect it from hundreds of demonstrators protesting against the global financial system they were met with an unusual response. The Canon Chancellor of the cathedral asked police to leave, and instead welcomed some of the protesters to the Sunday morning service. Læs mere - [The Telegraph]

England, London -
Kristendom, anglikansk
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17-10-2011 - Church of England tættere på at udpege kvindelige biskopper
Kirkeorden

, Church of England edges nearer to allowing women bishops
The Church of England cleared another legislative hurdle to appointing women bishops, but traditionalist opponents warned on Monday the move was not a foregone conclusion. Some Anglican provinces already have women bishops, including Australia, the United States and Canada, but the ordination of women and homosexuals as bishops as well as same-sex marriages remain the most divisive issues facing the Anglican Communion, which has 77 million members worldwide. Læs mere - [Reuters]

England -
Kristendom, anglikansk
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17-10-2011 - Anita Caspari død - foregangskvinde i "efter-Vatikan II"'s historie
Personalia og biografi

Anita Caspary, religious visionary, dies in Los Angeles
Caspary played a decisive role in post-Vatican II church history when her renewal-directed community ran up against the dictates of conservative Los Angles Cardinal James Frances McIntyre, leading to the community's canonical separation from the church. Læs mere - [National Catholic Reporter]

USA -
Kristendom - romersk-katolsk
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16-10-2011 - Sufi-orientet islam advarer mod wahabisme
Demografi

, Sufi Maha Panchayat denounces Wahabi extremism
The All India Ulama & Mashaikh Board (AIUMB) on Sunday gave a call to Sunni Muslims across India to reject and rebuff hardline Wahabism so that Islam could return to its tolerant, Sufi roots. The board represents 80% of the msulims in India. Læs mere - [The Hindu]

Indien -
Islam
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13-10-2011 - For Gud og landet - Meagkirker og økonomi i Korea
Økonomi - lokal kirkelig

, For God and country
The Protestant church, in particular, seems to have produced a tribe of flashy, mansion-dwelling pastors. This is partly a result of the character of Korean Protestantism: a common theme, for instance, at the Yoido Full Gospel Church in Seoul is that a poor Christian is not a good Christian. Læs mere - [The Economist]

Korea -
Kristendom
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13-10-2011 - "Guds søn" eller "den elskede søn fra Gud" - oversættelse for muslimer
Teologi - oversættelse

Wycliffe, SIL - Guidelines on Translating 'Son of God' Among Muslims
Russ Hersman, senior vice president of Wycliffe, offered "beloved son from God" as one such alternative that balances "faithfulness to the Word of God with faithfulness to God's intended message." He said this option avoids mistaken Muslim assumptions that Jesus is the "procreated son of God." Læs mere - [ChristianityToday]

USA -
Kristendom
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11-10-2011 - Dødehavsrullerne læs- og søgbare online
Videnskab og tro

, Google makes 5 Dead Sea Scrolls searchable
"You have the capability with high-resolution definition to look at the scrolls in a comfortable setting - to enlarge them, to magnify them, to translate them into English and to search for words, phrases or verses that you want to find on your own," said James Snyder, director of the Israel Museum. "It really allows for your own interactive research with the material." (World Wide Religious News). Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

Israel -
Jødedom
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11-10-2011 - Den "røde" biskop stiller op som præsident i Honduras
Politik - religion

Honduran bishop to run for office because politics 'screwed the poor'
Bishop Luis Santos Villeda will run for president as a candidate of a progressive faction of the Liberal Party, whose last president, Manuel Zelaya, was deposed in a 2009 coup...not everyone would be pleased with a Bishop Santos candidacy. Bishop Luis Santos Villeda of Santa Rosa de Copan, Honduras, distributes Communion in Masaguara on Oct. 4. "The decision of the bishop to get involved in politics after stepping down as bishop does damage to the church and damage to politics," said Jesuit Father Ismael Moreno, director of Radio Progreso.. Læs mere - [National Catholic Reporter]

Honduras -
Kristendom - romersk-katolsk
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10-10-2011 - Ikke én eneste kristen kirke tilbage i Afghanistan
Religionskonflikt

, Not a Single Christian Church Left in Afghanistan, Says State Departme
There is not a single, public Christian church left in Afghanistan, according to the U.S. State Department...In the intervening decade, U.S. taxpayers have spent $440 billion to support Afghanistan's new government and more than 1,700 U.S. military personnel have died serving in that country. The last public Christian church in Afghanistan was razed in March 2010.. Læs mere - [CNSNews.com]

Afghanistan -
Kristendom
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10-10-2011 - Dødstallet vokser i sammenstød mellem muslimer og koptiske kristne
Religionskonflikt

, Death toll rises in Egypt Christian clashes as tension continues
The violence - the deadliest in Egypt since President Hosni Mubarak was toppled by a popular revolution in February - has brought the country back to the tense, violent period before the uprising, Prime Minister Essam Sharaf said Monday. "Instead of going forward, we found ourselves scrambling for security," Sharaf said on state television in an early morning speech, noting that the incident had produced "martyrs, both civilian and from the military. Læs mere - [CNN]

Ægypten -
Kristendom - islam
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07-10-2011 - Teolog i bevægelsen "Occupy Wall Street"
Politik - sociale forhold

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/rix-thorsell/22/77/aa4
Seminarian Rix Thorsell, wearing a clerical collar, marched on 5 October with other members of Brooklyn's Greenpoint Reformed Church in a "Occupy Wall Street" protest that has captured national and international attention. "Jesus stood with the 99 percent [of society that is not wealthy..] Læs mere - [Daily Estimate]

USA -
Kristendom
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07-10-2011 - Sang tak i kirken: Nobelprismodtager - græsrodskvindesagsforkæmper
Politik - magtkritik

Liberian Peace Activist Learns of Nobel Peace Prize While on Book Tour
Visiting New York Ms. Gbowee did express admiration for the Occupy Wall Street movement that is spreading to other cities in the United States.. Books: "Mighty Be Our Powers: How Sisterhood, Prayer and Sex Changed a Nation at War" - "Pray The Devil Back to Hell" -(See more) Læs mere - [New York Times]

USA, New York -
Kristendom
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07-10-2011 - Den presbyterianske kirke ordinerer den første homoseksuelle præst
Etik - seksualitet

http://wwrn.org/articles/36316/
More than two decades after Scott Anderson told his California congregation that he was gay and therefore must resign as its pastor, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) is preparing to welcome him back. Anderson will be ordained Saturday as the denomination's first openly gay minister, marking the latest mainline Protestant church to move toward accepting homosexual relationships. Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

USA -
Kristendom, presbyteriansk
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06-10-2011 - Rowan Williams møder Mugabe
Politik - religion

Archbishop of Canterbury to meet Mugabe amid Anglican rift
Dr Rowan Williams will become the first senior British dignitary to visit Mr Mugabe in Zimbabwe since Baroness Amos travelled to the country in 2001 to check on his pledge to halt violent land reforms. Læs mere - [The Telegraph]
Dr. Williams is expected to urge the 87-year-old leader to rein in his renegade bishop Nolbert Kunonga, who split with the Anglican Province of Central Africa in 2008 over the ordination of homosexuals and has since, with the backing of Mr Mugabe's security forces, seized 40 per cent of church property.

Zimbabwe -
Kristendom
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05-10-2011 - Baptister omkostningdækker for kirker, der søger kvindelige præster
Kirkeorden

, Baptist Fellowship Offering Cash .. to Churches Considering Female..
CBFMO leadership decided in September to pay interview, travel, and other expenses incurred by search committees that include a woman in their list of candidates in hopes of expanding the number of women in church leadership Læs mere - [ChristianityToday]

USA -
Kristendom, baptist
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04-10-2011 - Israel ikke kun for jøder - men også fundamentalistiske kristne
Religionsmøde

, How the GOP has learned to love Israel unconditionally
"Israel is not just for Jews anymore," said Noam Neusner, a former domestic policy adviser to President George W. Bush and now a communications consultant to Christians United For Israel. "There are 5 million American Jews and 50 million evangelicals, some of whom are Hispanic, African American, Korean. Every Sunday morning they are reading scripture and reading it seriously. Læs mere - [http://www.jta.org]

USA -
Kristendom - jødedom
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01-10-2011 - Lausanne World Pulse Oktober-November 2011
Udgivelse - Online

, Themed Articles
The Lausanne Movement: Celebrating God's Faithfulness. By Lindsay Brown. Brown sums up what God did at Cape Town 2010 and how God continues to use the gathering to impact the Church globally. - Læs mere - [Lausanne World Pulse]
Cape Town 2010, One Year Following: A Report from Africa. By Michael Cassidy. Cassidy shares key outcomes of Lausanne III from an African perspective. - Cape Town 2010: Eurasia One Year Following. By Anatoliy Glukhovskyy. Participants from Eurasia share at least five highlights from Cape Town 2010. - The Cape Town Commitment's Relevancy: A Danish Perspective. By Morten Hørning Jensen. Three reasons the author thinks the Cape Town Commitment will have a long-lasting impact. - The Contribution of Women to Lausanne's Ministry. By Robyn Claydon. Claydon shares why Lausanne III, more than the previous congresses, was a milestone for women in missions.

Global Online - Lausanne World Pulse -
Kristendom
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01-10-2011 - Iransk præst dødsdømt for voldtægt i stedet for for frafald fra islam
Religionskonflikt - forfølgelse

Iranian pastor to be put to death for rape, not apostasy
Christian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani will be put to death for several charges of rape and extortion, charges that differ greatly from his original sentence of apostasy, the semi official Fars News agency reported Friday. In a translated Iranian Supreme Court brief from 2010 the charge of apostasy, however, is the only charge leveled against Nadarkhani. Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

Iran -
Kristendom - islam
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01-10-2011 - Amerikanske bibellæsere foretrækker ord-til-ord oversættelse
Bibelsyn - lære - etik og moral

, Bible Readers Prefer Word-for-Word Translations
Americans who make Bible reading a part of their everyday life prefer word-for-word translations of the original Greek and Hebrew over thought-for-thought translations, according to a new study released by LifeWay Research. Læs mere - [Christian Post]

USA -
Kristendom
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30-09-2011 - Muslimer brænder kirker og kristnes boliger i Ægypten
Religionskonflikt - forfølgelse

, Hard-line Muslims in Egypt Attack Coptic Church, Homes
A group of hard-line Muslims attacked a church building in Upper Egypt this afternoon, torching the structure and then looting and burning nearby Christian-owned homes and businesses. The 3,000-strong mob of hard-line and Salafi Muslims gutted the Mar Gerges Church in the Elmarenab village of Aswan, Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

Ægypten -
Kristendom - islam
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29-09-2011 - 100.000 kristne flygter fra Ægypten
Religionskonflikt - forfølgelse

, Persecution Sees 100,000 Christians Flee Egypt
Increased tension between Islam and Christianity has resulted in the emigration of 100,000 Christians from Egypt since March 2011, which commentators are saying will detrimentally affect Egypt's demographic diversity and economic stability. Læs mere - [Christian Post]

Ægypten -
Kristendom - islam
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28-09-2011 - Luthersk præst Dean ved anglikansk katedral i Winnipeg
Økumene

, Lutheran pastor appointed dean of Anglican cathedral in Canada
In a historic move, the Anglican diocese of Rupert's Land appointed a Lutheran pastor, the Rev. Paul Johnson, as dean of the diocese and incumbent for St. John's Cathedral in Winnipeg, Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

Canada,Toronto -
Kristendom
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27-09-2011 - En ny bølge af forfølgelse af baptister, muslimer og Jehovas Vidner
Religionskonflikt - forfølgelse

, A new wave of persecution has begun once more
"They refuse to register in accordance with our Religion Law, so it's their problem," Mereke Myrzabekova of Zhezkazgan's Internal Policy Department told Forum 18. She admitted they would not have been raided had they been watching football or drinking vodka together "because that's not religion". Læs mere - [Forum 18]

Kazakhstan -
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26-09-2011 - Iransk præst idømmes dødsstraf, hvis han ikke frasiger sin kristendom
Religionskonflikt - forfølgelse

, Pastor Nadarkhani refuses to recant during trial
Iranian pastor Yousef Nadarkhani has twice refused to recant his Christian faith during two court hearings held in Rasht, Gilan Province on 25 and 26 September. Sources close to CSW indicate that recanting will again be demanded at sessions scheduled for 27 and 28 September, and that if he continues to refuse, he will be executed thereafter. Læs mere - [Christian Solidarity Worldwide]

Iran -
Kristendom - islam
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25-09-2011 - Politisk korrekt: BBC: "før vor tidsregning" i stedet for før Kristus
Sekularisering

, BBC turns its back on year of Our Lord
The BBC's religious and ethics department says the changes are necessary to avoid offending non-Christians...The Corporation has replaced the familiar Anno Domini (the year of Our Lord) and Before Christ with the obscure terms Common Era and Before Common Era. Læs mere - [BBC]

England -
Kristendom
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24-09-2011 - Har Paven rehabiliteret Luther? Protestanter og katolikker uenige
Økumene

Luther rehabilitated? Catholics and Protestants disagree
Among Catholic-Protestant splits on display during Pope Benedict's visit to Germany is a disagreement over whether Martin Luther, the 16th century reformer who launched the split in western Christianity, has now been rehabilitated. Læs mere - [Reuters Our World Now]

Tyskland -
Kristendom
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22-09-2011 - Evangelikal påvirkning af Ortokse i Ethiopien
Økumene

, Growing in the Word
.. the Ethiopian Orthodox have learned from the expansion of evangelicals Læs mere - [ChristianityToday]

Etiopien -
Økumenisk
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20-09-2011 - Muslimer deltager i genopbygning af kristen skole i kashmir
Religionsmøde - fælles handlen

, Muslims helping to rebuild Christian school in Kashmir
Muslims in Kashmir, in the northwest of the Indian subcontinent, are supporting the re-building of a Christian school that was destroyed by fire during anti-Christian violence one year ago. Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

Indien -
Islam - kristendom
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20-09-2011 - Megakirker større del - af en skrumpende kage!
Kirkeliv - statestik

, A rough decade for American congregations
While megachurches - congregations with more than 2,000 members - continued to grow in popularity, they still represent only a fraction of American congregations, at one-half of 1%. "And while it appears to be true they are attracting an ever bigger slice of the religious attender pie, it is a bigger slice of a shrinking pie," - from Hartford Institute for Religion Research. Læs mere - [Religion Clause]

USA -
Kristendom
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20-09-2011 - Luthersk præst vækker uro ved uortodoks og omdiskuteret healing
Kirkens liv

Tanzanians Throng to Miracle Cure
.. a 76-year-old retired Lutheran pastor who has made global headlines for dispensing an herbal "miracle cure" he claims can heal any ailment: cancer, HIV/AIDS, and other terminal diseases. Mwasapila has drawn hundreds of thousands in a culture where superstition remains widespread and the health system is dilapidated. Læs mere - [ChristianityToday]

Tanzania -
Kristendom -luth.-evangel.
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15-09-2011 - Silicon Valley-kapital støtter konservative kristnes politisering
Politik - religion

, Silicon Valley gives conservative Christians a boost
Silicon Valley, the politically liberal technology hub, is an unlikely incubator of conservative Christian activism. But a group of its venture capitalists is backing an ambitious project that seeks to affect the 2012 election by registering 5 million new conservative Christians to vote. Læs mere - [Los Angeles Times]

USA -
Kristendom
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15-09-2011 - Messianske jøder hængt ud for deres tro
Religionskonflikt - forfølgelse

Messianic Jews Singled Out in Israeli Town
Messianic Jews in a suburb west of Jerusalem continue to be harassed for following their faith, this time by someone anonymously placing flyers in public areas singling out members of Messianic congregations. Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

Israel, Jerusalem -
Jødedom - kristendom
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11-08-2011 - Protest mod amerikansk flådebase i Sydkorea
Politik - magtkritik

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Indien -
Kristendom
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27-07-2011 - The tragedy in Norway (Utøy)

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26-07-2011 - Er Anders Breivik kristen?
Politik - tro

, Is Anders Breivik a `Christian' terrorist?
The mass murders in Oslo have raised a host of agonizing questions, but few have such an ancient lineage and contemporary resonance as whether Anders Behring Breivik, the right-wing extremist behind the attacks that killed 76 Norwegians last Friday (July 22), is a Christian. Læs mere - [Religious News Service]

Norge -
Kristendom
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25-07-2011 - Breiviks kristendom drejer sig om kultur - ikke tro
Politik - tro

, Breivik's Christianity About Culture Not Piety
Early reports of the terrorist attacks in Norway described Anders Behring Breivik, as a fundamentalist Christian, and of course as bloggers and commentators repeated the description, fundamentalists Christians objected. While Brievik's 1500+ page manifesto makes clear that the American term "fundamentalist" is inappropriate, he clearly considers himself to be a Christian. Læs mere - [Religion Dispatches]

Norge -
Kristendom
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10-07-2011 - KBh. biskop i York: Undgå forskræmt forsvar af forældet kønsopfattelse
Bibelsyn - lære - etik og moral

Danish Porvoo Bishop: Don't hide behind anxious defence of the Bible..
Understanding of faith or the church could not be furthered by "hiding behind an anxious defence of the Bible and outdated view of gender roles or an unrealistic view of freer sexual morals". From the pulpit of York Minster, that's quite a radical position to hold. If it had been an archbishop saying that it would have been heresy. All of the sermon can be seen here: (Read more) Læs mere - [The Gaurdian]

England -
Kristendom
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08-07-2011 - Indiens græsrodsvækst for den kristne kirke
Mission - vækst

, India's Grassroots Revival
With its people turning to Christ in waves, India hosts more believers now than at any time in its 4,000-year history.. Læs mere - [ChristianityToday]

Indien -
Kristendom
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07-07-2011 - Syriens kristne støtter Assad
Politik - religion

Syria's Christians Back Assad
"We do not support those who are calling for the fall of the regime, simply because we are [for] the process of reform and changes,".. Læs mere - [ChristianityToday]

Syrien -
Kristendom
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07-07-2011 - Biskop takker muslimer, jøder, kristne for den godt nok tabte kamp..
Bibelsyn - lære - etik og moral

Some Afterthoughts
State of New York has accepted same-sex marriage. Bishop Timothy Dolan: You will understand my special word of gratitude to people of faith - evangelicals, Mennonites, Jews, Moslem, Catholics, Amish, and so many more, led often by African-American and Latino believers - who simply believe that marriage is a given, at the very foundation of civilization, which the state has the duty to defend and protect, not to mutate. Læs mere - [Archdiocese of New York]

USA -
Flere
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04-07-2011 - Dalitter tvinges til at konvertere til hiduisme
Religionskonflikt

Dalits 'are converting to Hinduism'
Bishop Anthony Poola of Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh says many Dalit Christians are converting to Hinduism because they are being denied benefits resulting from scheduled caste (SC) status. Læs mere - [UCAnews]

Indien -
Kristendom - hinduisme
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02-07-2011 - Pentecostal bevægelse vokser hurtigere end befolkningstallet
Økumene - udbredelse kirkeretninger

, Assemblies of God Growing Faster Than U.S. Population
The Assemblies of God, one of the largest Pentecostal denominations, is growing faster than the U.S. population Læs mere - [Christian Post]

USA -
Kristendom, pentecostal
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01-07-2011 - Lausanne World Pulse - Tematiske artikler juni-juli 2011
Udgivelse - Online

Themed Articles - June-July 2011
Discipleship: Shallow Lake or Deep Waters? A Nordic Look at Church. By Knud Jørgensen. A life without discipleship will always be a life without Jesus.. (Read Article). - Discipleship at Arm's Length? Not Possible. By LaNette Thompson. Cross-cultural discipleship should include mentoring in four areas and can be demonstrated by using our right hand..(Read Article) - Læs mere - [Lausanne World Pulse]
The Gospel within Discipleship: Spiritual Formation. By Sara Singleton. God calls us to learn, listen, and to live in the light as we grow to be his disciples and disciplers of others (Read Article)

Global Online - Lausanne World Pulse -
Kristendom
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26-06-2011 - Zimbabwe anglikanere nægtet adgang til pilgrimsmål andet år i træk
Økumene

ANGLICANS CHASED AWAY FROM BERNARD MZEKI SHRINE
For the second year running, Anglicans in Zimbabwe have been forced to find another place to mark the memorial of African martyr Bernard Mizeki after being denied access to their official shrine..The Anglican Church in Zimbabwe is under attack from an ex-communicated bishop, Dr Norbert Kunonga, a supporter of President Mugabe, who left the Anglican Province of Central Africa (CPCA) in 2007 to try and set up a rival church. Læs mere - [News Dze Zimbabwe]

Zimbabwe -
Kristendom, anglikansk
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23-06-2011 - Ny konflikt i sigte mellem Kinas katolske kirke og Vatikanet
Politik og kirke

, China's official Catholic church headed for new row with Vatican
China's state-controlled Catholic church says it will move swiftly to appoint new bishops in dioceses where there are none, in a step that is certain to worsen frictions with the Vatican. Filling the more than 40 empty bishop's seats is an urgent task because the vacancies are causing serious problems in the handling of church affairs.. Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

Kina -
Kristendom - romersk-katolsk
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21-06-2011 - Tvær-religiøse grupper protesterer mod amerikansk base i Japan
Politik - tro

, Japanese interfaith group opposes U.S. bases on Okinawa
The lives of Okinawan people are still threatened [by the bases]," said the Tokyo-based group composed primarily of Buddhists and Christians. "We as religionists have the same resolution in caring for life and protecting peace," the group said in a statement.. Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

Japan -
Flere
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17-06-2011 - Unge forbydes adgang til moskeer (og kirker)
Religionskonflikt - forfølgelse

, Tajikistan moves to ban adolescents from mosques
Tajikistan has taken the first step toward banning children and adolescents from worshipping in mosques and churches, drawing criticism from Muslim leaders who oppose the Central Asian state's crackdown on religious freedom...More than 98 percent of Tajikistan's 7.5 million population is Muslim. Groups representing the Christian minority also expressed unhappiness and confusion about the new laws. Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

Tajikistan -
Islam
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17-06-2011 - Tættere samarbejde mellem metodistkirke og Den engelske Kirke
Økumene

The Methodist Church and Church of England should work more closely..
The Joint Implementation Commission, set up under the Anglican-Methodist Covenant of 2003, is recommending that the two Churches should share their mission and ministry more widely. Its new interim report Moving Forward in Covenant.. Læs mere - [Anglican Communion News Service]

England -
Kristendom, anglikansk
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16-06-2011 - Møde mellem Southern Baptist leder og homo-rettighedsforkæmpere
Bibelsyn - lære - etik og moral

Gay leaders meet with SBC president
A coalition of homosexual leaders and their allies met for more than 30 minutes Tuesday with Southern Baptist Convention President Bryant Wright, with the leaders demanding an apology from the SBC... Læs mere - [Baptist Press]

USA -
Kristendom, baptist
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16-06-2011 - 2000 går fra den presbyterianske til den romersk-katolske
Økumene - skift mellem trosretninger

Cardinal reports on progress toward US ordinariate for ex-Anglicans
As many as 100 U.S. Anglican priests and 2,000 laypeople could be the first members of a U.S. personal ordinariate for former Anglicans who want to enter into full communion with the Catholic Church, Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of Washington reported to his fellow bishops June 15 Læs mere - [Catholic News Service]

USA -
Kristendom, presbyteriansk
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14-06-2011 - En kristendommen virkelig i Japan? (Udgivelse)
Politik - tro

, Japanese churches must become more active, warns theologian
Japanese Christianity has "spinelessly gone along with the government," mostly shunning social activism and becoming "excessively theoretical," according to professor Yasuo Furuya. Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

Japan -
Kristendom
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12-06-2011 - Liberal katolsk konference i Michigan trods ærkebiskops advarsler
Kirkeorden

Archbishop blasts Ferndale priest's leading of liberal Mass
The top Catholic leader in Michigan slammed a big liberal Mass today in Detroit, saying it had significant abuses and he ordered a review of a Ferndale priest who led the services before 1,500 Catholics, a church spokesman said. - (Supplement here) Læs mere - [Livingston Daily]

USA -
Kristendom - romersk-katolsk
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09-06-2011 - Ærkebiskop Williams kritisere den konservative regering hårdt
Politik - sociale forhold

Archbishop of Canterbury issues broadside against 'radical policies'
Rowan Williams, the archbishop of Canterbury, has issued a broadside against the coalition government, claiming it is forcing through "radical policies for which no one voted". He also challenges the 'big society' project and criticises the government for continuing to blame the country's difficulties entirely on the deficit it inherited from Labour. Læs mere - [The Gaurdian]

England -
Anglikansk
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09-06-2011 - Flertal i USA mener at kapitalisme og kristendom er i modsætning
Politik - økonomi

Plurality of Americans believe capitalism at odds with Christian value
Overall more Americans believe that Christian values are at odds with capitalism and the free market than believe they are compatible. This pattern also holds among Christians. Among Christians in the U.S., only 38% believe capitalism and the free market are consistent with Christian values while 46% believe the two are at odds. Religiously unaffiliated Americans look similar to the general population and to Christian Americans... Læs mere - [Public Religion Research Institute]

USA -
Kristendom
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08-06-2011 - Vil nå kirker som er faldet ned i liberal ideologi
Kirkens liv

, Evangelicals Form New Group to Bring Churches Back to the Bible
A group of pastors launched a new evangelical network Tuesday in the hopes of reaching American churches that have fallen into liberal ideology and encouraging a full return back to conservative values and principles. Læs mere - [Christian Post]

USA, Washington -
Kristendom
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08-06-2011 - Kirke frygter konsekvenserne af minedrift
Politik - miljø

Church fears impact of excessive mining in Goa
The Catholic Church in Goa has expressed concern over excessive mining in the area. It warns that excessive mining is posing a grave threat to ecologically sensitive areas in the state, which is a popular tourist destination. Læs mere - [Christian Today]

Indien, Goa -
Kristendom
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08-06-2011 - Følelsesmæssige "affærer" lige så farlige som fysiske
Etik - seksualitet

Emotional Affairs More Damaging Than Physical Ones, Say Experts
Most people understand physical relationships are wrong, but don't believe sharing your innermost thoughts and feelings with someone of the opposite sex is even more damaging," commented Beverly McManus... The role of social media.. Læs mere - [Christian Post]

USA -
Kristendom
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08-06-2011 - Fornyelse i Det lutherske Verdensforbund - fokus bla på klima og miljø
Politik - miljø

Lutheran community seeks to redefine path at meeting in Geneva
Lutheran World Federation (LWF) will vote on adopting a renewal process for the years 2012 through 2017 that places greater focus on responding to emergencies, especially those having to do with the environment... Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

Schweitz -
Kristendom -luth.-evangel.
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07-06-2011 - Moske lukket, protestanter får høje bøder
Religionskonflikt

, Mosque closed, Protestants fined 100 times minimum monthly wage
Kazakhstan has fined an Ahmadi Muslim community - also denying it the use of its mosque and land - as well as imposed fines of 100 times the minimum monthly wage on two Protestants for religious activity without state permission Læs mere - [Forum 18]

Kazakhstan -
Flere
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02-06-2011 - Palin bærer davidsstjernen - blandt jøder og zionistiske evangelikale
Politik - religion

Palin Tries to Join the Mishpachah
Politically speaking, they [Christian Zinosts-evangelicals] couch their affection for Israel in terms of "love" and "support," which may explain why Palin feels especially moved to display her alleged sympatico with the Jews in New York and Israel, but not, say, in Gettysburg. In reality, though (or at least in their reality), "love" of Israel is a biblical mandate, as Israel plays a vital and particular role in the Second Coming of Jesus. Læs mere - [Religion Dispatches]

USA -
Kristendom - evangelikal
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02-06-2011 - Margot K„ssmann: Bedre at bede med Taliban end at bombe dem
Politik - religion

German bishop suggests praying with Taliban is better than bombing
Kaessmann's comments drew loud applause from the 5,000 attendees in the room in which she spoke as well as another 1,500 observers watching her comments on video screens outside. She also criticized NATO bombing in Libya, noting that the military actions don't seem to be contributing to a peaceful resolution of that country's political schism. Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

Tyskland -
Kristendom -luth.-evangel.
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01-06-2011 - Udgivelse: Mission under besættelsen af Japan 1945-1952
Mission - kritik

Book: MacArthur's efforts to fill Japanese 'spiritual vacuum' - WW II
In the wake of the destruction and surrender of the Japanese empire in August 1945, a "spiritual vacuum" emerged that the country's de-facto ruler, General Douglas MacArthur, sought to fill with religious and quasi-religious beliefs still new to Japan, from Christianity to Freemasonry Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

Japan -
Kristendom
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01-06-2011 - De cubanske kirker indstiller sig på ændringer
Politik - kirkens vilkår

Cuba's churches grapple with a changing society, says council leader
Relations between religious groups and a government that was officially atheist at its revolutionary beginning in 1959 have warmed somewhat...Cuban president Raul Castro, who is 79, attended the worship service at the Episcopal cathedral that closed the anniversary celebration, Tveit said. "Raul said, 'We need your blessings more than ever.' It shows how far they have gone in recognizing the importance of the churches in society. Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

Cuba -
Kristendom
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30-05-2011 - Augustins kristologi læst "fra neden" i politisk befrielsesperspektiv
Politik - magtkritik

The Totus Christus and the Crucified People: Re-Reading Augustine..
..reading the theme of totus Christus alongside the christology of the Salvadoran Jesuits Jon Sobrino and Ignacio Ellacur¡a, finding echoes of this radical-traditional image in their language of the salvific character of the "crucified peoples" of the world. Reading Augustine alongside two contemporary liberation theologians from El Salvador Læs mere - [Post Colonial Journal]
might seem like a strange project..

Global Online - Post Colonial Journal -
Kristendom
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28-05-2011 - Tre mennonitiske præster arresteret for kamp ret til jord
Politik - økonomi

Christian land rights activists to go on trial in Vietnam
They were detained after helping people who had lost their farmland when it was forcibly sold by the local government to large corporations. The Christians, all members of the Cow Shed Church in Ho Chi Minh City, were helping people to file complaint letters asking for compensation. Læs mere - [Christian Today]

Vietnam -
Kristendom
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26-05-2011 - Mexicanske pentacostale viste vej ud af fattigdom
Politik - sociale forhold

Mexican Pentecostal churches provided a way out of poverty..
On a presentation: Professor Jean Pierre Bastian said that classical Pentecostals are also included when the term "evangelical" speaks of a Protestant plurality that converts the poor into true citizens. He said some of the Protestants that turned to the revolution (an armed revolt that in 1910 overthrew dictator Porfirio Diaz) wanted an educated Mexico, so much so that they read the Bible and the political constitution (produced in 1917) simultaneously. Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

Mexico -
Kristendom, pentecostal
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25-05-2011 - Klimaretfærdighed en del af kristen bevidshed
Politik - miljø

, "Climate justice" new concern of Christian communicators
Climate change in Asia is falling hardest on poor and indigenous communities and Christian communicators should adopt the concept of "climate justice" as they advocate for solutions that do not reinforce corporate control and consumerism, delegates at a conference on communications said Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

Indonesien -
Kristendom
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23-05-2011 - Ærkebiskop Sentamu i diskussion med Stephen Hawkins
Videnskab og tro

Archbishop sets Hawking straight on Heaven
Sentamu told the BBC that he would tell "that wonderful professor" not to picture another image which most people do not have at all..."Where we are is that, God becoming human in Christ was trying to say if you want to know the authentic human life it is lived in a man called Jesus and if you want to know God, it's not some kind of imaginary power out there." Læs mere - [Christian Today]

England -
Kristendom
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23-05-2011 - Dommedag har været - og kommer igen d. 21. oktober
Bibelsyn - lære - etik og moral

Harold Camping Concludes Silence, Predicts October 21 Doomsday
Judgment Day on May 21 did come, said Camping. However, he clarified that the Judgment Day arrived in a spiritual sense rather than manifesting physically. Læs mere - [Christian Post]

USA -
Kristendom
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20-05-2011 - Håb for bedrede forhold for kristne i Kina efter kontakt med Uganda
Religionsmøde - dialog

Chinese Christians find support in Africa
Anglican clergy in East Africa have expressed hope for an improved relationship between church and state in China, after a delegation from China's Ministry of State Administration of Religious Affairs (SARA) visited Kenya and Uganda. "They wanted to see how they can build a relationship and trust with their churches. China is coming from a Communist background and there has been some mistrust of Christianity ... They wanted to understand who is a Christian . Can he be trusted?" Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

Uganda, Kampala -
Kristendom
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19-05-2011 - Syriens kristnes dilemma
Religionskonflikt

, The Quandary of Christians in Syria
Reports that Syrian Christians are throwing their support behind President Bashar al-Assad, whose family has ruled the Western Asian country for 40 years, may at first sound daunting.But considering the possibility of Islamic extremists replacing the regime and the small Christian population being left to fend for themselves, some understand that fears of uncertainty are compelling them toward backing al-Assad. Læs mere - [Christian Post]

Syrien -
Kristendom - islam
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19-05-2011 - Libyens kirke er ved at forsvinde pga krigen
Politik - kirkens vilkår

, Libya war pushes Christian presence to the brink
Eshak says it is fear of war, not persecution, that caused the exodus of Christians, nearly all of whom are foreign farmers, builders, nurses and other workers vital to Libya's economy... Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

Libyen -
Kristendom
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18-05-2011 - Syriske kristne er bange for at konsekvenserne af protester
Religionskonflikt

Syria Christians fear for religious freedom
Syria's minority Christians are watching the protests sweeping their country with trepidation, fearing their religious freedom could be threatened if President Bashar Assad's autocratic but secular rule is overthrown. Sunni Muslims form a majority in Syria, but under four decades of rule by Assad's minority Alawites the country's varied religious groups have enjoyed the right to practice their faith. Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

Syrien -
Kristendom - islam
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18-05-2011 - Paven støtter biskopper som forbliver loyale mod Rom

Pope gives backing to bishops seeking to stay loyal to Rome
China says about 6 million Catholics worship in official congregations in the government-backed Patriotic church, although millions more are believed to worship in underground congregations loyal to the pope Læs mere - [Washington Post]

Kina -
Kristendom - romersk-katolsk
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18-05-2011 - Kinas ledelse opmærksom på kristendommens økonomiske betydning
Økonomi - verdens-

China Notices Link Between Christianity, U.S. Economic Success
The officially atheist Chinese government is surprisingly open to Christianity, at least partially, because it sees a link between the faith and economic success, said a sought after scholar who has relations with governments in Asia..China, however, is not the first to make a connection between the Christian faith and economic prosperity. German sociologist and political economist Max Weber.. Læs mere - [Christian Today]

USA -
Kristendom
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17-05-2011 - Kirker opfordres til at dele deres prædikestole med muslimer
Religionsmøde - fælles religiøs praksis

Churches asked to share pulpits with Muslims
As a Christian minister who is a pastor in a local congregation, it is important to me for our nation and our world to know that not all Christians promote hate, attack religions different from their own and seek to desecrate the scripture of others.. (Welton Gaddy) Læs mere - [Pew Research Center for the People & the Press]

USA -
Kristendom
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16-05-2011 - Koptere angrebet under demonstrationer
Religionskonflikt

, Dozens hurt in Egypt as Copts are attacked
Riot police stand aside as motorists and residents in Cairo attack Coptic Christian demonstrators who set up a roadblock to press for more security after deadly sectarian clashes a week ago. Læs mere - [New York Times]

Ægypten -
Kristendom - islam
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13-05-2011 - Lov om dødstraf for homoseksualitet tagetud af behandling
Etik - seksualitet

Uganda anti-gay bill pushed out of parliament
Uganda's reviled anti-gay bill, which mandates the death penalty in some cases, remains in limbo after parliament adjourned without a debate...Christopher Senyonjo, a retired Ugandan Anglican bishop, said: "This was a dangerous bill and there is a lot of tension and riots in the country. We feared that they may use this opportunity to do anything to anybody. Læs mere - [The Gaurdian]

Uganda, Kampala -
Kristendom
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12-05-2011 - Økumenisk samarbejde med muslimer skal bane vej for fred
Religionsmøde - fælles handlen

, Ecumenical projects in Nigeria to unite Christians and Muslims
An ecumenical organization, the Fellowship of Churches of Christ in Nigeria, said it plans to establish small business and agricultural enterprises that will bring Christians and Muslims together in the troubled north-central part of Nigeria, which seen recent religious conflicts. Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

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12-05-2011 - Ærkebiskopper i syd: kritik af Rowan Williams
Seksualitet - det kirkelige embede

, Gafcon throws down gauntlet to Dr. Williams
While Pope Benedict XVI's offer of an Anglican Ordinariate was "a gracious gift" to those Anglican clergy and congregations "alienated by recent actions in the Communion," it should not have been necessary, the archbishops said. "Our own Communion has failed to make adequate provision for those who hold to a traditional view of the faith..." Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

Globalt -
Kristendom, anglikansk
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11-05-2011 - Ægypten genåbner 48 kirker lukket under Mubarak
Religionsmøde - troens huse

, Egypt moving to reopen 48 closed churches after...
The Egyptian government says it is moving to reopen churches closed under ousted President Hosni Mubarak. The decision follows an escalation of deadly clashes between extremist Salafi Muslims and minority Coptic Christians. Læs mere - [Washington Post]

Ægypten -
Islam - kristendom
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10-05-2011 - Fresh Expressions - traditionel kirke - en blandingsøkonomi
Kirkens former og struktur

Many churches, one purpose - Archbishop contemplates fresh expressions
So said the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, at a Fresh Expressions conference held in Oxford on Friday to explore the question of how the "mixed economy" of church might work in practice. Mixed economy is a term first coined by Dr Williams referring to the coexistence of fresh expressions and 'inherited' forms of church. Læs mere - [Christian Post]

England -
Kristendom
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10-05-2011 - Den presbyterianske kirke godkender ordnination af homoseksuelle
Seksualitet - det kirkelige embede

Presbyterians Approve Ordination of Gay People
After 33 years of debate, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has voted to change its constitution and allow openly gay people in same-sex relationships to be ordained as ministers, elders and deacons. (Se en vurdering her) Læs mere - [New York Times]

USA -
Kristendom, presbyteriansk
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09-05-2011 - Medlemmer af kirke arresteret og bla tiltalt alkoholindtag ved nadver
Religionskonflikt

, Church of Iran members awaiting trial verdict
Eleven members of the Church of Iran are awaiting a court's verdict after standing trial for charges of 'activities against the Order' and drinking alcohol. The charges relate to the group's involvement in a house church meeting and taking communion wine. Læs mere - [Christian Today]

Iran -
Kristendom - islam
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08-05-2011 - Adskillige døde under muslimsk sekterisk angreb på koptisk kirke
Religionskonflikt - forfølgelse

, At least 6 dead in sectarian clashes outside Cairo church
At least six people were killed and 120 injured in sectarian clashes outside a Cairo church, an incident officials say began over rumors that a Christian woman who converted to Islam was being held there against her will. Witnesses said an armed group of Muslims marched on Saint Mena Coptic Orthodox Church, one of the oldest churches in Egypt. Læs mere - [CNN]

Ægypten -
Kristendom - islam
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07-05-2011 - Om at bruge internettet til mission
Udgivelse - Online

Using the Internet to Make Fishers of Men
!!On May 15 - ONLY!! We are excited to be able to offer - among others - the book "NetCasters: Using the Internet to Make Fishers of Men." Craig von Buseck. Unique overview into the vast and growing potential of the digital media to share the good news of Jesus. Based on considerable research, illustrated with many case studies. Læs mere - [Internet Evangelism Day]

Globalt -
Kristendom
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07-05-2011 - Bachelorgrad i sekularisme
Sekularisering

Starting this fall, Pitzer College, a small liberal arts institution in Southern California, will inaugurate a department of secular studies Læs mere - [New York Times]

USA, Californien -
Sekularisering - kristendom
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06-05-2011 - Pris til homo-rettighedsforkæmper roses - og kritiseres - af kirken
Seksualitet - det civile liv

Ugandan gay activist honored with human rights award
[This] will help the campaign for minority group rights in the East African country, said retired Anglican bishop Christopher Senyonjo. "It is appropriate and encouraging. - - However, conservative church leaders criticized the award, saying it went to a "disgraceful ground," where the recipient is not a hero. They have charged that homosexuality is evil; and is rejected by the scriptures and African communities. Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

Uganda, Kampala -
Kristendom
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04-05-2011 - 7 % flere i kirke i Englands katedralkirker
Sekularisering

, Church of England says attendance is growing at cathedrals
Five days after one of Britain's great churches, London's Westminster Abbey, was seen on television by millions as the site of a royal wedding, the Church of England released statistics showing that weekly attendance at its 43 cathedrals rose by seven percent in 2010. Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

England -
Kristendom, anglikansk
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02-05-2011 - Ved Osama bin Ladens død
Politik - religion

On the death of Osama bin Laden
I am loath to rejoice at this man's death. Don't get me wrong, I certainly don't condone the man's actions; actually I find the idea of killing in God's name fundamentally repugnant.. (Daniel Sturgeon) Læs mere - [Jesus Radicals]

USA -
Kristendom
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02-05-2011 - Osama bin Ladens popularitet var stærkt faldende
Personalia og biografi

, Osama bin Laden Largely Discredited Among Muslim Publics..
In the months leading up to Osama bin Laden's death, a survey of Muslim publics around the world found little support for the al Qaeda leader. Læs mere - [Pew Research Center for the People & the Press]

Globalt -
Islam
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02-05-2011 - Evangelikal-katolsk varsomhed overfor triumf ved Osamas død
Religionskonflikt

Do Not Rejoice When Your Enemies Fall
With all the rejoicing in the streets, some conservative religious figures are offering cautionary notes from the Bible. Both Michael Brendan Dougherty, who is Catholic, and David Gushee of the New Evangelical Partnership for the Common Good, cite Proverbs 24:17 ("Do not rejoice when your enemies fall, and do not let your heart be glad when they stumble.") Læs mere - [Religion Dispatches]

USA -
Kristendom
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01-05-2011 - Lausanne World Pulse - Tematiske artikler maj 2011
Udgivelse - Online

, The Power of Personal Testimony
Content: Storytelling: Opening Hearts to the Gospel. By Julianne George. - For Real?! By Rachel Fields (How one Muslim man's faith in Jesus..). Power of Personal Testimony in the Muslim World. By Ron Kernahan. - The Power of Personal Testimony: Part 1, Sharing the Story of Our Lives - The Power of Personal Testimony: Part 2, Listening First in an Upside-Down Kingdom Læs mere - [Lausanne World Pulse]
By Laurie Fortunak Nichols.

Global Online - Lausanne World Pulse -
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01-05-2011 - Desmond Tutu mediator for forsoning på Elfenbenskysten
Politik - religion

3 top mediators to try to mend Ivory Coast
Three of the international diplomatic community's most respected mediators arrived in the Ivory Coast Sunday to start a process of national reconciliation. Former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and former President of the Republic of Ireland Mary Robinson gathered in Abidjan for the first day of their two-day visit. Læs mere - [CNN]

Elfenbenskysten -
Flere
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30-04-2011 - Undertrykkelse i Ægypten tvinger kristne på flugt
Religionskonflikt - forfølgelse

, World's Worst Religious Freedom Violators: Egypt Cited for First Time
Since President Mubarak's resignation from office in February, such violence continues unabated without the government's bringing the perpetrators to justice. Consequently, USCIRF recommends CPC designation for Egypt." Læs mere - [USCIRF]

Ægypten -
Kristendom
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30-04-2011 - Et kongeligt bryllup - postkolonialt set
Politik - magtkritik

The Royal Wedding and Colonial Nostalgia
As I watched the royal wedding officiated by Archbishop Rowan Williams, I thought of the myriad connections between the Anglican Church, the British monarchy, and colonialism. I want to recommit myself to building a Church that goes beyond our colonial legacy and that truly reflects the beauty and diversity of all God's peoples. Læs mere - [99brattle]

England -
Kristendom, anglikansk
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27-04-2011 - Katolske biskopper blandt Mugabes hårdeste kritikere
Politik - magtkritik

In Zimbabwe, Catholic bishops are among Mugabe's toughest critics
In his latest tirade at the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference on 21 April, Mugabe said the bishops spread lies about the country's situation. "There are other so-called bishops who fall under what is called the bishops' conference who are always telling lies, no truth at all," Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

Zimbabwe -
Kristendom - romersk-katolsk
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27-04-2011 - Homoseksualitet er en Guds gave, ikke en synd
Seksualitet - det civile liv

Church Touts Homosexuality as a Gift, Not a Sin
That's the message that Central United Methodist Church is spreading throughout their community via a digital billboard, launched on Monday. This "simple statement," the church announced, is "intended to be a gift to those who have experienced hurt and discrimination because of their real or perceived sexual orientation." Læs mere - [Christian Post]

USA -
Kristendom, metodist
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27-04-2011 - En beskyttelsesring om fattige - mod budgetnedskæringer
Politik - religion

, 'Circle Of Protection' Declared By Christian Leaders In Face Of Budget
A broad coalition of Christian leaders has announced a new "Circle of Protection" to formalize their opposition to governmental budget cuts .. Ambassador Tony Hall, Executive Director of the Alliance to End Hunger, emphasized, "There are over 2,000 verses in the Bible that speak to this issue.. Læs mere - [Huffpost Religion]

USA -
Kristendom
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22-04-2011 - Obamas årlige påskebøn
Politik - tro

Easter: Obama says political struggles pale next to those of Jesus
Pausing to observe Holy Week amidst war and the policy struggles, President Barack Obama said on Tuesday that the agony of Jesus Christ through death and resurrection puts mere political struggle "in perspective Læs mere - [Newser]

USA -
Kristendom
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22-04-2011 - Hindu-ekstremister banker præst og evangelist for fmiliens øjne
Religionskonflikt - forfølgelse

Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

Indien -
Hinduisme - anden tro
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20-04-2011 - Tidl. ærkebiskop, hinduer og muslimer for retten til at føre kors
Religionsmøde

, Muslims give backing to Christian electrician persecuted for cross..
Hindu, Muslim and Sikh leaders last night offered support to electrician Colin Atkinson who faces the sack for making a stand over his Christian beliefs. The religious leaders joined former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey to demand that the 64-year-old grandfather be allowed to mark Easter by displaying a tiny palm cross in his work van.. Læs mere - [Daily Mail]

England -
Flere religioner
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18-04-2011 - Beijing Megakirke præst arresteret
Religionskonflikt

Chinese authorities arrest Beijing megachurch pastor
Police arrested the senior pastor of one of the largest unregistered churches in Beijing on Saturday and have put many congregants under house arrest for trying to hold Sunday service outdoors, said a rights group focused on religious freedom in China. Læs mere - [Christian Today]

Kina -
Kristendom
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15-04-2011 - Tror muslimer og kristne på samme Gud?
Religionsmøde

Do Muslims and Christians Worship the Same God?
A few years ago, a Southern Baptist leader said he could not pray with Jews because they worshiped a different God. The response of most Christians was one of disbelief: Who was Jesus worshiping if not the God of the Jews? The question becomes thornier in relation to Muslims, who are adamant that God is one.. Læs mere - [ChristianityToday]

USA -
Kristendom - islam
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13-04-2011 - Muslimer, protestanter, Jehovas Vidner og baptister under pres
Religionskonflikt

, More raids and trials, pressure on lawyers, defendant forced to resign
Raids by Russian authorities on Jehovah's Witnesses and Muslim readers .. Læs mere - [Forum 18]

Rusland -
Flere
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13-04-2011 - Hinduer løsladt trods planer om afbrænding af bibel og koran
Religionskonflikt

, Swiss Court Acquits Protesters Who Planned To Burn Bible, Qur'an
The three [hindus], who want the Bible and Qur'an banned for children, claim that the religious books encourage violence and contain pornographic material. The court ruled that the defendants did not break Swiss law on freedom of faith and religious practice in announcing their intent to burn the books. Læs mere - [Religion Clause]

Schweitz -
Flere
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12-04-2011 - Kirkelig ueninghed om eventuel heltebegravelse af Ferdinand Marcos
Politik - tro

Filipino churches divided on a hero's burial for Marcos
The proponents of the proposal either have no sense of history or have misplaced values on human rights," Bishop Felixberto Calang says... Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

Filipinerne -
Kristendom
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12-04-2011 - Kardinal beder populær sanger nedtone sin homoseksualitet
Etik - seksualitet

, Cardinal asks Ricky Martin to set strong example for youth
Personally I admire Ricky for the great artistic gifts the Lord has given him, but I implore him, for the love of his children . to strive to be an example for our young people of the important values that we all share, including sexuality... Læs mere - [Catholic News Agency]

Puerto Rico -
Kristendom - romersk-katolsk
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08-04-2011 - Den katolske kirke strammer op i forhold til feministisk teologi mm
Kirkeorden

Catholic Church Targets Proponent of Women's Ordination
This afternoon, Maryknoll Father Roy Bourgeois joined other supporters of feminist ministry on the sidewalk in front of the Vatican Embassy. Bourgeois is the founder of the School of the Americas Watch, a group dedicated to changing US foreign policy in Latin America.. Læs mere - [Religion Dispatches]

USA -
Kristendom - romersk-katolsk
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07-04-2011 - Journal of comparative Theology Volume II udgivet
Teologi - religionsteologi

, Journal of comparative Theology Volume II
Indhold: Craig Phillips: "Green Creation: Comparative Ecological Theology in the Bible and Qur'an" - Christopher Spotts: "Sabbath and Zakat: A Dialogue of Economic Justice" - Lisa Gasson: "Similar Ways of Knowing Different Truths". Åbner pdf-fil: Læs mere - [Journal of Comparative Theology]
Tasi Perkins: "Abraham on Whose Terms? Isaac and Ishmael as a Particularity-Driven Paradigm for Jewish-Christian-Muslim Engagement"

Global Online - Comparative Theology -
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07-04-2011 - De kristne skoler - tildels statsfinansierede - forbyder tørklæde
Religionskonflikt

Kenya Christians and Muslims debate hijab in schools
Anglican Bishop of Mombasa Julius Kalu said he feels Muslims are forcing acceptance of the headscarf. "It is a very sensitive matter now. The Muslims are taking advantage of the new constitution to make demands," said Kalu, adding that two faiths were deeply engaged in the matter. Kenya's Muslim community owns a few schools, according to Ngao, but followers send their children to church-sponsored ones because they know the government pays the teachers there. "We pay taxes and by doing so, we also believe we pay the teachers. That's why we take our children there," he said. Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

Kenya -
Kristendom - islam
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06-04-2011 - Uklippet interview med præsten, som afbrændte koran
Religionskonflikt

Raw Terry Jones Footage Reveals Motivations Behind His 'God-Willed'..
The interview touched upon several aspects of the fundamentalist, including his supposed hatred of Muslims, view of Christian pastors, and desire to liberate persecuted Christians. Læs mere - [Christian Post]

USA -
Kristendom - islam
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06-04-2011 - Mellemøstlige protester: Religiøs frihedsambassadør mindes Bhatti
Religionsfrihed

Mideast Protests, Shahbaz Bhatti on Mind of Obama's Religious Freedom
Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook, nominated to be the Ambassador-At-Large for International Religious Freedom, began her speech at the 9th annual Religious Liberty Dinner by recounting the murder of religious freedom champion Bhatti last month by Taliban militants. Læs mere - [Christian Post]

USA, Washington -
Kristendom - andre religioner
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06-04-2011 - Evangelikal: Afbrænding af koranen svarer til korsfæstelsen af Kristus
Religionsmøde

John Piper Compares Quran Burning to Crucifying Christ
Highly respected evangelical pastor John Piper made a startling yet insightful comment Tuesday when he compared the burning of the Islamic holy book to crucifying Christ.."Much misunderstanding between Christians and Muslims has arisen from the assumption that the Quran is for Muslims what the Bible is for Christians," wrote Walls, who was one of the first scholars to study the global church shift away from the West. "It would be truer to say that the Quran is for Muslims what Christ is for Christians.".."So the Quran has been burned and the Christ has been crucified - and continues to be crucified," Piper wrote. "The test is in the response." Læs mere - [Christian Post]

USA -
Kristendom
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04-04-2011 - Religion - en dinosaur, der er ved at dø ud?
Videnskab og tro

, The End (of Religion) is Near, Scientists Say
..Dinosaurs don't just go extinct, they became birds-that's the idea. Læs mere - [Religion Dispatches]
But dinosaurs as dinosaurs did die out, and that's what these scientists are asking us to remember and to take seriously as a religious possibility-and they're right to do so.

USA -
Kristendom
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04-04-2011 - Kristne betænkelige ved ja til religiøst fundament i Ægypten
Politik - religion

, Islamist Group Is Rising Force in a New Egypt
"Freedom is nice; so is democracy," said Rifaat Abdul Massih, 39, a construction worker. "But I'm a Christian, and we are a bit worried about the future. I voted 'no' to give more time to the secular parties. I don't want to have the Muslim Brotherhood here right away." Læs mere - [New York Times]

Ægypten, Cairo -
Islam
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01-04-2011 - Lausanne World Pulse - Tematiske artikler april 2011
Udgivelse - Online

, Lausanne World Pulse - April 2011
The Cape Town Commitment: The Inside Story. By Chris Wright. Cape Town Commitment architect Chris Wright shares how the CTC came together. - Cape Town Commitment, Part 2: A Call to Action, a Summation. By Rose Dowsett. An introduction to Part 2 of the Cape Town Commitment and how to put it into practice. - Today's Church Needs the Cape Town Commitment. By C. Rosalee Velloso Ewell. The Cape Town Commitment is needed today as a tool for both calling back and pointing forward--memory and vision. - We Have a Gospel to Proclaim: Cape Town 2010 Concludes. By C. Rosalee Velloso Ewell: An abbreviated version of Lindsay Brown's closing address at Cape Town 2010. - Post-Cape Town 2010 Meeting in Denmark. By Lasse Holmgaard Iversen: Danish participants who attended Cape Town 2010 gather to reflect on what they heard and plan for the days ahead. Læs mere - [Lausanne World Pulse]

Global Online - Lausanne World Pulse -
Kristendom - evangelikal
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31-03-2011 - International Bulletin of Missionary Research - April 2011
Missionsteologi

, International Bulletin of Missionary Research - April 2011
Editorial: Has the Lausanne Movement Moved? Jonathan J. Bonk - The Cape Town Commitment: A Confession of Faith and a Call to Action - The History of the Lausanne Movement, 1974-2010. Robert A. Hunt - The Future of the Lausanne Movement. C. René Padilla - From the Lausanne Covenant to the Cape Town Commitment: A Theological Assessment. Robert J. Schreiter Læs mere - [International Bulletin of Missionary Research]

Global Online - International Bulletin -
Kristendom
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31-03-2011 - Dødsstraf afskaffes under indflydelse af katolsk kardinals tænkning
Politik - tro

Faith Was on the Governor's Shoulder
..on that decisive morning of March 9, govenor Pat Quinn laid aside the secular factors and opened his Bible to a passage in II Corinthians about human imperfection. He prayed. And when he signed the bill striking down the death penalty, he cited one influence by name: Cardinal Joseph Bernardin of Chicago. Læs mere - [New York Times]

USA, Illinois -
Kristendom
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31-03-2011 - 35.000 bibler "løsladt" - men skamferede - fordi Gud oversættes Allah
Religionskonflikt

, Malaysia Releases 5,000 'Defaced' Bibles to Christians
For the past two years, authorities have detained about 35,000 Bibles because they used the word "Allah" for God. The government of the predominantly Muslim country contends that the word "Allah" is exclusively a term for Muslims..The Bible Society of Malaysia said the Bibles, which have been detained since March 2009, cannot be sold because of the marks on them. Læs mere - [Christian Post]

Malaysia -
Islam - kristendom
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28-03-2011 - What Would Jesus Cut? - Budgetforhandlingerne i Washington
Politik - sociale forhold

10 Reasons Why I'm Fasting for a Better Budget
I'm fasting for a better budget: 1. Because I am an evangelical Christian and the root of the word "evangelical" is found in the opening statement of Jesus in Luke 4, where Christ says he has come to bring "good news (the 'evangel') to the poor." So to be an evangelical Christian is to try and bring good news to poor people. 2. Because some very bad news is happening to the poorest and most vulnerable people in Washington's battle over the budget -- both those at home and around the world. Læs mere - [Huffpost Religion]

USA -
Kristendom - evangelikal
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25-03-2011 - Nyt ritual for vielse af homoseksuelle?
Etik - seksualitet

, Request for a wedding ritual and a new hymn for gays and lesbians
Since the publication of a government report in September 2010 on the "Danish Lutheran Church and Registered Partnerships," there has been a lively debate on the rights and duties of the church in this context. Læs mere - [Interchurch.dk]

Danmark -
Kristendom - folkekirken
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25-03-2011 - Fem kristne for retten for blasfemi i Iran
Religionskonflikt - forfølgelse

, Christians face trial for blasphemy in Iran
Five Christians are to stand trial in a lower court in Iran charged with blasphemy...CSW said the situation for Christian in Iran was worsening, with churches finding it difficult to hold meetings and many considering leaving the country. Læs mere - [Christian Today]

Iran -
Kristendom - islam
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24-03-2011 - Vedtager Dumaen restriktioner mod ikke godkendt, religiøs aktivitet?
Religionsfrihed

Will Duma approve "anti-Constitutional" religious literature restricti
Proposed Russian legal amendments that would ban anyone except registered religious organisations from distributing religious literature have received initial backing from the Duma's Committee on Social and Religious Organisations Læs mere - [Forum 18]

Rusland -
Flere
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24-03-2011 - Missionærer øger nogle steder heksetro og forfølgelse
Kultur

, Warning on Witches
..traditional witch ideas are fused with Christian theology, which obscures the social consequences: Accused witches are often destitute or outcast, and thus socially defenseless. Instead of seeing old women or children as scapegoats, said Priest, Christian leaders suggest that witchcraft participates in genuine spiritual evil and that the accusations are reasonable. Læs mere - [ChristianityToday]

Afrika -
Kristendom
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24-03-2011 - Huskirke lukket i Shaanxi, to fængslet
Religionskonflikt - undertrykkelse

, House church shut down in Shaanxi, two Protestants imprisoned
Two Christians have been in police custody for the past ten days after their house church was raided and closed on 13 March. In China, any unauthorised religious meeting is deemed a criminal offence and anyone involved can be prosecuted Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

Kina, Beijing -
Kristendom, protestantisk
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24-03-2011 - Evangelikale sætter fokus på afgudsdyrkelse
Teologi - forkyndelse

, Idolatry, the Gospel, and the Imitation of God
..in the Bible, "idolatry" was not limited to opposition to images, because our love, trust, and obedience run to principles and gods even if they are not associated with a physical idol. So sexual immorality and greed are tied to idolatry Læs mere - [ChristianityToday]

USA -
Kristendom - evangelikal
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23-03-2011 - Yoga i kirken, synagogen, moskeen
Religionsmøde - ny åndelighed

, Why There's Yoga at Your Church
New Book: American Veda: From Emerson and the Beatles to Yoga and Meditation, How Indian Spirituality Changed the West Læs mere - [Religion Dispatches]
Philip Goldberg - a presentation.

USA -
Kristendom
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22-03-2011 - Ortodoksekirker har vanskeligt ved at samles til en synode
Økumene

, Orthodox churches find it difficult to overcome differences
Some Orthodox leaders say the churches need to get together to discuss common issues and speak with one voice on such important topics as bioethics, sexuality and the environment, but differences over arcane church issues such as diptychs and autocephaly (the independent status of Orthodox churches) run deep. Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

Rusland, Moskva -
Kristendom, ortodoks
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19-03-2011 - 75% af religiøs forfølgelse rammer kristne
Religionskonflikt - forfølgelse

, 75 Percent of Religious Persecution is against Christians
Examining 33 countries, the British branch of Aid to the Church in Need reported that most of the persecution was occurring in the Middle East, Africa and Asia.. Læs mere - [Christian Post]

Globalt -
Kristendom - andre religioner
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18-03-2011 - Italienske skolestuer må beholde deres krucifikser
Sekularisering

, European court upholds Italy's right to display crucifixes in classroo
The european court ruled that the display of crucifixes in public school classrooms did not contravene the European Convention on Human Rights. The ruling ends a lengthy legal wrangle between the Italian state and parent Soile Lautsi, who wanted crucifixes removed from Italy's public schools because she felt they infringed on the principle of secularism. Læs mere - [Christian Today]

Italien, Rom -
Kristendom
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16-03-2011 - De japanske kirke i katastrofen
Politik - miljø - klima

, Japanese churches respond to earthquake-tsunami disaster
Churches across Japan are responding with prayers, donations, and relief operations to the impacts of the 11 March earthquake and its subsequent tsunamis and nuclear power plant accidents. Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

Japan -
Kristendom
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15-03-2011 - Deltagere Megakirkers gudstjenester fordoblet
Kirkens liv

, America's 100 Largest Churches Doubled in Size During the Decade!
The Church Growth Today list of America's 100 Largest Churches for 2010 has now been released. An amazing discovery was revealed while comparing it to the 100 Largest Churches list published at the beginning of the decade. While the smallest church in the list then had 4,000 in attendance, the smallest church in the new 2010 list begins at 8,000 attendance. Læs mere - [Church Growth Today]

USA -
Kristendom
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12-03-2011 - Lov om homoseksuelt ægteskab i Maryland udskudt pga af lobbyisme
Etik - seksualitet

, Maryland gay marriage bill dies with no final vote
The speaker of Maryland's House vowed that Democrats would try again next year to pass legislation legalizing gay marriage, but the intense lobbying by faith groups against the measure in recent weeks shows that it won't be easy, even in a state known for its liberal politics. Læs mere - [Washington Post]

USA -
Kristendom
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12-03-2011 - Gathering The Wirlwind
Kirkens former og struktur

, Gathering The Wirlwind
One Day Conference, Diakonissestiftelsen: What do the processes look like when congregations turn missional? Learning from global experiences. Læs mere - [www.missionalia.dk]

Danmark -
Kristendom
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10-03-2011 - 59 kirker brændt ned, 4000 kristne fordrevet i Ethiopien
Religionskonflikt - forfølgelse

, One Dead as Islamist Mobs in Ethiopia Destroy Church Buildings
At least one Christian was killed and others injured when thousands of Islamic extremists set fire to 59 churches and at least 28 homes in western Ethiopia in the past five days, Christian leaders said. More than 4,000 Christians in and around Asendabo, Jimma Zone have been displaced as a result of attacks that began on Wednesday (March 2) after Muslims accused a Christian of desecrating the Quran by tearing up a copy Læs mere - [Compass Direct News]

Etiopien -
Kristendom - islam
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09-03-2011 - Meget små fremskridt for protestantiske kirker i Tyrkiet
Religionskonflikt - troens huse

ZekaiTanyarZekai Tanyar, Chairman Turkish Protestants still face "long path" to religious freedom
A senior Turkish Protestant has said his country's small Christian churches still face severe hardships, despite recent pledges by the government to improve protection of religious rights. "We can't deny certain positive steps - since 2005, we've been able to apply for legal status as registered associations," said Zekai Tanyar, executive board chairman of Turkey's Association of Protestant Churches. Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

Tyrkiet -
Kristendom - islam
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08-03-2011 - Kvindernes kampdag bringer skrift, kommunikation og politik i fokus
Seksualitet - det kirkelige embede

, Women's Day turns attention on Scripture, communication, advocacy
Global commemorations of International Women's Day have included a public call for reading the Bible "through a gender lens." "Controversial biblical texts on women such as a passage saying women are to be silent in church (I Corinthians 14.33-34) can harm women when they are used to justify enforced submission of women to male authority," said Patricia Sheerattan-Bisnauth, a Guyanese theologian who heads the WCRC's gender justice program. Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

USA, New York -
Kristendom
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07-03-2011 - Nye angreb på koptiske kristne i Ægypten
Religionskonflikt

, Christians face fresh attacks in Egypt
A mob of nearly four thousand Muslims has reportedly attacked Coptic homes in Egypt. - The assault occurred in the village of Soul, Atfif in Helwan Governorate, 30 kilometres from Cairo, and torched the Church of St Mina and St George. Læs mere - [Christian Today]

Ægypten -
Kristendom - islam
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07-03-2011 - Kirker arbejder for humanisering af fængsler
Politik - sociale forhold

ObioreIkeObiore Ike, Monsignore Churches urged to strengthen prison reform efforts
Prisons "are structures of the human condition and structures of sin," often reflecting a society's revenge against its incarcerated citizens, rather than their rehabilitation, the founder of Nigeria's prison chaplains told a conference on prison reform. Monsignor Obiore Ike challenged 150 human rights advocates, lawyers, judges, academics and representatives of Nigeria's penal system.. Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

Nigeria -
Kristendom
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06-03-2011 - Post-kolonial missionsteologi i lyset af Edingburgh 1910-2010
Udgivelse - Online

, Exploring Postcolonial Missiology in Celebration of the 100th...
Papers of the Society of Anglican and Lutheran Theologians Læs mere - [Post Colonial Journal]
edited by Joseph F. Duggan. - Reluctant Insiders Anglicans and Lutherans at the Edinburgh World Missionary Conference, 1910 , by Maria Erling - Volume 2, Issue 1.1 (March 2011) - Continuity and Change in Anglican Missionary Theology: Dr Thomas Bray and the 1910 World Missionary Conference, by Rowan Strong Volume 2, Issue 1.2 (March 2011). - What Would Luther Do? From the Authority of Edinburgh 1910 to the Authenticity of the Individual 2010, by Jørgen Skov Sørensen. Volume 2, Issue 1.3 (March 2011) - "... not hurrying on to a receding future, nor hankering after an imagined past": Edinburgh 1910, T. S. Eliot, Postcolonial Missiology, and Our Mission to God, by J. Jayakiran Sebastian.

Global Online - Post Colonial Journal -
Kristendom
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04-03-2011 - Lang vej til religiøs frihed for protestantiske kristne i Tyrkiet
Religionskonflikt

, Turkish Protestants still face "long path" to religious freedom
A senior Turkish Protestant has said his country's small Christian churches still face severe hardships, despite recent pledges by the government to improve protection of religious rights. "We can't deny certain positive steps - since 2005, we've been able to apply for legal status as registered associations," said Zekai Tanyar. Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

Tyrkiet -
Kristendom - islam
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02-03-2011 - Retten til steder til gudstjenester har trange kår
Religionskonflikt - troens huse

, The right to have places of worship - a trapped right
.. religious communities face serious obstacles - both formal and informal - preventing this... Only the state-run Diyanet can open mosques and administer them. Læs mere - [Forum 18]

Tyrkiet -
Flere
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02-03-2011 - Religiøse rettigheder ignoreres i Moskva
Religionskonflikt

, European Court of Human Rights "obviously ignored"
Russian Jehovah's Witnesses and Armenian Catholics continue to struggle to gain registration - and so legal status - from the authorities of the capital Moscow Læs mere - [Forum 18]

Rusland -
Kristendom
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02-03-2011 - Eneste kristne minister i Pakistan skudt pga modstand mod blasfemilov
Religionskonflikt

, Taliban: Pakistani minister killed over stance on blasphemy law
A Pakistani government minister who had said he was getting death threats because of his opposition to a controversial blasphemy law was shot to death Wednesday. Shahbaz Bhatti was the only Christian member of the Cabinet in Pakistan, where 95 percent of people are Muslim. He served as the government's minister of minority affairs. Læs mere - [CNN]

Pakistan, Islamabad -
Kristendom - islam
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02-03-2011 - Debat om multikulturalisme - i kølvandet på Merkels kritik
Kultur

, A Merkel attack on multiculturalism
Multiculturalism has totally failed". German Chancellor Angela Merkel's recent blunt comments on the fiasco of German race relations has, for many, injected a welcome dose of reality into the debate... Læs mere - [Eurozine]

Europa -
Flere religioner
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01-03-2011 - Lausanne World Pulse - Tematiske artikler marts 2011
Udgivelse - Online

, Themed Articles - March 2011
The Power of Christ's Resurrection By Joy Mindo-Wamutitu. Læs mere - [Lausanne World Pulse]
To be relevant in a hurting world, we must embark on the pilgrimage that Christ invites us to make. The author suggests four ministries of service. Christ's Suffering and Sacrifice: A Basis for the Ministry of Forgiveness and Reconciliation. By Celestin Musekura. Forgiveness and reconciliation that inspire hope in divided and fragmented communities is inspired and empowered by the suffering and sacrifice of Christ. The Worse of Two Worlds: For the Sake of Those Who Have Never Heard By Ferdinand Nweke. Instead of quibbling over the immutable truth of God's word, we must do whatever it takes to carry the saving message of Jesus Christ to those who have never heard, so that those in poverty will not have the worst of two worlds...

Global Online - Lausanne World Pulse -
Kristendom - evangelikal
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01-03-2011 - Kirke søger hjælp til emigranter fra Eritrea i Libyen
Politik - religion

, Libyan Christian clergy seek help for stranded migrants
Libyan Christian clergy have appealed for urgent help for Eritrean refugees who have taken shelter in a church in Tripoli, following days of violent anti-government protests. Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

Libyen -
Kristendom
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01-03-2011 - Havard præst død - konservativ, markant stemme mod intolerance
Etik - seksualitet

, Rev. Peter J. Gomes Is Dead at 68; A Leading Voice Against Intolerance
One can read into the Bible almost any interpretation of morality, Mr. Gomes liked to say after coming out, for its passages had been used to defend slavery and the liberation of slaves, to support racism, anti-Semitism and patriotism, to enshrine a dominance of men over women, and to condemn homosexuality as immoral. He was a thundering black Baptist preacher and for much of his life a conservative Republican celebrity who wrote books about the Pilgrims, published volumes of sermons and presided at weddings and funerals of the rich and famous. He gave the benediction at President Ronald Reagan's second inauguration.. Læs mere - [New York Times]

USA, New York -
Kristendom
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01-03-2011 - Den presbyterianske kirke letter adgangen for homoseksuelle til embede
Etik - seksualitet

, Support for ordaining gays grows among Presbyterian governing bodies
After years of defeats, advocates for ordaining non-celibate gays and lesbians are making their most successful campaign yet in the Louisville-based Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The potentially historic shift is taking place in a series of regional votes that began last year and will continue through mid-2011. So far, 55 regional governing bodies, known as presbyteries, have approved an amendment to the church constitution that would effectively allow gays to be ordained as ministers, elders or deacons. Læs mere - [Courier Journal]

USA -
Kristendom, presbyteriansk
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28-02-2011 - Munk og bygningsarbejdere beskudt og såret af ægyptisk militær
Religionskonflikt

, Monk, Workers Shot in Monastery Attack in Egypt
One monk and six church workers were shot and wounded last week when the Egyptian Army attacked a Coptic Orthodox monastery in order to destroy a wall monks had built to defend their property from raiders, sources said. Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

Ægypten -
Kristendom
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28-02-2011 - Buddhister, hinduer og kristne beder sammen
Religionsmøde - fælles religiøs praksis

, Buddhists and Christians pray together for religious freedom in places
Hundreds of Buddhist religious leaders from around the world met in Nepal last Thursday and Friday. They were joined by Christian and Hindu religious leaders. The purpose of the event was to pray together for peace and greater religious freedom for minorities. Læs mere - [AsiaNews.it]

Nepal -
Flere
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27-02-2011 - Kristne må forberede sig på homoseksuelle ægteskab vil blive normalt
Etik - seksualitet

, Christians need to prepare for normalisation of gay marriage
I think it's clear that something like same-sex marriage is going to become normalised, legalised and recognised in the culture. It's time for Christians to start thinking about how we're going to deal with that...We have to prepare our children to be in a context in which they're going to be in a playground with children who have two dads or two moms or who knows what kind of combination will come. Læs mere - [Christian Today]

USA -
Kristendom - evangelikal
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26-02-2011 - Konverterede afghanere afviste af Indien frygter for at vende tilbage
Religionskonflikt - forfølgelse

, Afghan converts fear return home after India denies refuge
They fled to India after converting to Christianity but now face being deported back to Afghanistan after India rejected their applications for refugee status. The converts are afraid they will lose their lives if they are made to return home. Læs mere - [Christian Today]

Afghanistan -
Kristendom - andre religioner
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26-02-2011 - Evangelikale i Honduras føler sig truede efter mord på præster
Religionskonflikt - forfølgelse

, Murder of pastors leaves evangelicals in Honduras feeling vulnerable
The police are treating the pastor as a victim of robbery as the two gunmen reportedly asked the 41-year-old to hand over his mobile phone. Læs mere - [Christian Today]
However, some in the evangelical church fear that he was deliberately targeted as part of a wider attack on the work of the church.

Honduras -
Kristendom - evangelikal
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26-02-2011 - Dødsdømt konverteret kristen fri efter diplomatisk hemmelig aktivitet
Religionskonflikt - forfølgelse

SaidMusaSaid Musa, Converted christian, death sentenced Said Musa Released from Afghan Prison, No Longer on Death Row
Said Musa, the Afghan Christian who was facing the death sentence for converting from Islam, has been released from the prison in Kabul, a Christian persecution watchdog reported Thursday morning. Læs mere - [Christian Post]

Afghanistan -
Kristendom - islam
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25-02-2011 - Adskillige kirker ramte af jordskælvet. Udendørs andagter for omkomne
Spiritualitet (troens liv og former)

JohnGreyJohn Grey, Archbishop Karakia for cathedral dead
In a short but solemn ceremony this afternoon, Bishop John Gray led karakia beside ChristChurch Cathedral for those who perished there on Tuesday. - Se også: ENInews. Læs mere - []

New Zealand -
Kristendom, anglikansk
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23-02-2011 - Fængselstraffe og bøder for religiøse møder i private hjem
Religionskonflikt - forfølgelse

, More short-term prisoners of conscience
All were punished on charges of holding an "illegal" religious meeting after a police raid on a birthday party in a church member's home. Læs mere - [Forum 18]

Uzbekistan -
Flere
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22-02-2011 - De libyske kristne præster bliver med menighederne i urolighederne
Politik - religion

, http://www.eni.ch/featured/article.php?id=4734
We feel we belong here with our sisters who are giving their services in social centres. Their work is so much appreciated by the Libyans here and often finds support and appreciation Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

Libyen -
Kristendom - romersk-katolsk
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21-02-2011 - Mere end 50.000 kristne demonstrerer i Mangalore
Religionskonflikt

, Mangalore Christians march to demand justice in attacks on churches
More than 50 thousand Chr istians, belonging to 45 different congregations demonstrated in Mangalore yesterday against the Somasekhar Commission's "distorted report" the on attacks on churches in 2008. The demonstration, one of the largest in recent years, was attended by several bishops of five denominations. Læs mere - [AsiaNews.it]

Indien, Mangalore -
Kristendom - hinduisme
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17-02-2011 - Økumenisk indsats i kommende opbygning af Sydsudan
Økumene

, In Southern Sudan, ecumenical movement turns to nation-building
The churches and ecumenical community will have a critical role to play for the foreseeable future (in the new Republic of South Sudan, Predominantly christian and animist), said Bishop Robert Aboagye-Mensah, a Ghanian Methodist and vice-president of the All Africa Council of Churches. Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

Republic of South Sudan -
Kristendom
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17-02-2011 - Pave og den russiske præsident mødes - forbedrede relationer
Økumene

, Pope, Russian president vow to strengthen relationship
An official of the Moscow Patriarchate said on 14 February that diplomatic relations have helped advance contacts between the churches. "The establishment of full diplomatic relations between the Russian Federation and the Holy See has given a new impulse to the Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]
development of constructive relations between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Vatican," the Rev. Dmitry Sizonenko, an official of the Moscow Patriarchate's Department of External Church Relations, told the Interfax news agency.

Rusland, Moskva -
Kristendom
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17-02-2011 - Komplementerer sekulare og kristne/muslimske værdier hinanden?
Religionsmøde - dialog

, Can Religious and Secular Values Complement each other in the Public A
A Conversation between Julian Bond (Director, Christian Muslim Forum), Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra (MCB and President, Christian Muslim Forum), Peter Cave (Chair, Humanist Philosophers) Læs mere - [Christian Muslim Forum]

England -
Islam - kristendom
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17-02-2011 - En luthersk synode i Danmark
Organisation og ledelse

, Who wants a Lutheran synod in Denmark?
Bishop of Roskilde, Peter Fischer-Moeller: "We need a church body that can discuss and make proposals on 'internal matters', a body that has legitimacy within the church. What we are not arguing for is a separation of church and state" Læs mere - [Interchurch.dk]

Danmark -
Kristendom - folkekirken
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16-02-2011 - Stormoské i København godkendt
Religionsmøde - troens huse

, Copenhagen officials OK long-delayed plans for grand mosque..
Copenhagen, Denmark - Denmark's Muslim Council says it is trying to raise funds to build Copenhagen's first purpose-built mosque after the project was given the green light. The City Council approved the plans last week, overruling objections by the anti-immigration Danish People's Party. Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

Danmark, København -
Kristendom - islam
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16-02-2011 - Næppe 10%, snarere 5% af Ægyptens befolkning er kristne
Demografi

, Probably 5% of the the Egyptian Population are Christians - not 10%
The numbers are debated. Media reports, sometimes citing officials of the Coptic Orthodox Church, frequently say that Christians make up 10% or more of the country's approximately 80 million people. But researchers at the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life have been unable to find any Egyptian census or large-scale survey that substantiates such claim Læs mere - [Pew Research Center for the People & the Press]

Ægypten -
Kristendom
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15-02-2011 - Sevastopol godkender bygning af moské
Religionsmøde - troens huse

, Ukrainian city approves construction of first mosque
The city council of the Black Sea port Sevastopol approved the zoning of a central district land plot for the building project, with 71 of 72 council members voting in favour. Once complete, the mosque would become the first-ever Islamic house of worship in a city dominated by ethnic Slavs following the Orthodox Christian faith. Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

Ukraine, Sevastopol -
Kristendom - islam
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15-02-2011 - Malaysia arresterer muslimske par på Valentins dag
Etik - seksualitet

, Malaysia detains Muslim couples on Valentine's Day
Malaysia's religious police have detained 80 Muslims in hotels as part of a Valentine's Day crackdown to prevent pre-marital sex, officials said. The arrests were made in the central state of Selangor where the Islamic Religious Department had warned Muslims during Friday sermons against observing the Western celebration as it could erode their faith. Læs mere - [Reuters.com]

Malaysia -
Islam
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14-02-2011 - Stat-kirke forhold rystes af spørgsmålet om vielse af homoseksuelle
Etik - seksualitet

, State and church clash on civil partnerships
The government risked a clash with the Church of England last night by backing calls to lift the ban on homosexual couples holding civil partnership ceremonies in places of worship. The Church gave a frosty response to moves to allow same-sex couples to use religious symbols, such as hymns and Bible readings, as they commit themselves to each other Læs mere - [The Independent]

England -
Kristendom, anglikansk
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14-02-2011 - Ni kristne dræbte af militærklædte under overfald
Religionskonflikt - forfølgelse

, Nine dead in latest attacks on Christians in Nigeria
Eye witnesses report that men dressed in military uniforms carried out targeted attacks on three homes at the Federal College of Land Resources in Kuru on February 10. According to a report from Christian Solidarity Worldwide, gunmen entered the first home and shot dead Chube Job, his wife Susan and their young daughter Emmanuella. Læs mere - [Christian Today]

Nigeria -
Kristendom
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14-02-2011 - Muslimer og ortodokse koptere står sammen, gør evangelikale?
Religionsmøde - dialog

,
More than they used to! ..Participants in Egypt's recent protests stunned observers in many ways. One major surprise came when the world witnessed protesters of different faiths cooperating with one another in a way Egypt has rarely seen before. "When Muslims prayed in Tahrir Square, the Coptic Orthodox and Coptic Evangelicals protected them from anyone who would want to interfere," said Len Rodgers, executive director of Evangelicals for Middle East Understanding. "And then, during a Coptic Orthodox Mass in Tahrir, the Muslims protected the Coptic Orthodox. This is, I would say, unprecedented. It's a very unusual and, I would say, optimistic possibility for the future." Læs mere - [ChristianityToday]

Ægypten -
Flere
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14-02-2011 - Kristne og muslimer mod friabortlov
Etik - abort

, Pro-life Christians and Muslims against pro-abortion law
Manila (AsiaNews / Agencies) - More than 5 thousand Catholics, Protestant and Muslim Filipinos demonstrated yesterday in Pasay City (Manila) against the law on reproductive health and to show their support for life. The event was well attended by Catholic priests and religious leaders, including many politicians involved in the ongoing debate in parliament for the approval of the law. Læs mere - [AsiaNews.it]

Filipinerne -
Kristendom - islam
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14-02-2011 - Kristne alarmerede over planer om at tillade vielser af homoseksuelle
Etik - seksualitet

, Christians alarmed by plans to allow gay civil partnership ceremonies
t is expected that any legislation passed will allow churches and other religious settings to choose whether or not they host civil partnership ceremonies but some Christians are still concerned that the religious freedom of churches will be compromised. Læs mere - [Christian Today]

England -
Kristendom
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13-02-2011 - Valentins dag - et stridspunkt for den russisk-ortodokse kirke
Kultur

, Russian Orthodox Christians debate Valentine's Day, others celebrate
As shoppers snapped up heart-shaped goods, restaurants advertised romantic dinners and many Russians planned to celebrate Valentine's Day, Russian Orthodox Christians debated the morality of the holiday, which some denounce as a commercial imposition from the West. Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

Rusland -
Kristendom, ortodoks
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13-02-2011 - Hinduer i protest mod Valentinsdag
Religionskonflikt

, Hindu regional party protests against Valentine's Day in Tamil Nadu
"We are protesting against the cultural exploitation because of Valentine's Day, which is being celebrated by lovers, who have engaged themselves in uncultured manner in public places in the name of Valentine's Day," Prabhu, a protestor, said. Læs mere - [Sify.com]

Indien, Tamil Nadu -
Hinduisme - anden tro
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13-02-2011 - Forsøg på kontakt med kirker i jordskælvsområdet i Japan
Nødhjælp

, http://www.er-d.org/JapanEarthquakeTsunamiMar2011
"I have been trying to collect the information from the provincial office and from all the dioceses of NSKK [Nippon Sei-Ko-Kai; the Anglican-Episcopal Church of Japan]," wrote the Most Rev. Nathaniel M. Uematsu, Primate of Japan & Bishop of Hokkaido. "Because of the scale of damage and devastation, our communication has had great difficulty, and I have not heard anything from the Diocese of Tohoku which has been hit most by the earthquakes and tsunamis, and I am very concerned for Bishop John Kato and churches and people in his diocese." Læs mere - [Episcopal Relief and Development]

Japan -
Kristendom, episkopal
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12-02-2011 - Sognesuverænitet eller synode - debat i København
Organisation og ledelse

, Parish or Synode (In danish)
Folkekirke = sognekirke (Provst Erik Balslev Clausen - Slagt folkekirkens hellige køer (Menighedsrådsformand Torben Larsen) Læs mere - [Kirken i København]

Danmark, København -
Kristendom - folkekirken
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12-02-2011 - Lausanne World Pulse - Tema for januar-februar: Partnerskab
Udgivelse - Online

, Themed Articles - Partnership
Generosity Networks: Developing Partnerships in Giving and Stewardship - Rwanda: Together in Partnership - Rejoice Liberia - (Se her)Partnership in Zimbabwe: A U.S. Perspective Læs mere - [Lausanne World Pulse]

Global Online - Lausanne World Pulse -
Kristendom - evangelikal
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12-02-2011 - Ingen tro, ingen plads i Repræsentanternes hus
Politik - religion

, No Religion, No Representation
Throughout its history, Congress has been far from representative of the nation as whole in many ways. In 2011, one large segment of the population, the roughly 16% of Americans who are unaffiliated with any particular religion, remains completely unrepresented on Capitol Hill. Not one of the 435 members of the House of Representatives or one of the 100 senators serving in the 112th Congress lists his or her religion as atheist, agnostic or "nothing in particular." Læs mere - [Pew Research Center for the People & the Press]

USA -
Flere
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12-02-2011 - Filipinsk kirke fejrer 100 års protestantisme
Jubilæer

, Philippine church celebrates 100 years of Protestantism
A Philippine church, which traces its start to American colonisation in the early 1900s, is now 100 years old and leaders and parishioners are celebrating the legacies of Protestantism for "a century of God's faithfulness and love." (Se kirkens hjemmeside) Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

Filipinerne -
Kristendom, protestantisk
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11-02-2011 - Repræsentanterne åbner med bøn, senatorer ikke, i staten Hawai
Sekularisering

, Hawaii House Will Continue Prayers, Despite Senate's Opposite Move
Last month, responding to a complaint by the ACLU, the Hawaii state Senate voted to end the practice of opening its sessions with prayer. (See prior posting.) The state House of Representatives, however, will not follow the Senate's lead Læs mere - [Religion Clause]

USA, Hawaii -
Kristendom
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11-02-2011 - Mubaraks tilbagetræden en fordel for de koptiske kristne
Politik - kirkens vilkår

, Expert: Egypt's Mubarak Resignation Good for Coptic Christians
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation Friday is good for the country's Coptic Christians, according to a religious freedom expert. Læs mere - [Christian Post]

Ægypten -
Kristendom
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11-02-2011 - Den episkopale og den moravianske kirke får fuld kommunion
Økumene

, Episcopalians, Moravians inaugurate full communion
With an evening Eucharist Feb. 10 that blended elements of the liturgical and musical practices of both traditions, representatives of the Episcopal Church and the two provinces of the Moravian Church in North America formally inaugurated a full-communion relationship between the denominations. Læs mere - [Episcopal News Service]

USA, Betlehem, Pennsylvania -
Kristendom
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10-02-2011 - Sisters of Islam opfordrer parti til ikke at moralisere mod Valentine
Seksualitet - det civile liv

, Sisters of Islam tells party not to play Valentine's Day moral police
The Sisters in Islam (SIS) has hit out at PAS Youth over its controversial plans to "check" sinful activities and play the moral police on Valentine's Day. The Star quoted its media and communications senior program officer, Yasmin Masidi, as saying that moral policing was against Islamic values and fundamental liberties. She added: "It violates personal dignity and privacy, which is for bidden in the Quran and Hadith." Læs mere - [Maysia Sun]

Malaysia -
Islam
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10-02-2011 - Muslimer og kristne hånd i hånd i Cairo
Religionsmøde - frihed/kritik

, Egypt's Muslims and Christians join hands in protest
Just weeks after a Christmas Eve church bombing rocked the port city of Alexandria, Egypt's religious tensions have been set aside as the country's Muslims and Christians join forces at anti-government protests. Læs mere - [BBC]

Ægypten, Cairo -
Kristendom - islam
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09-02-2011 - Vatikanet: iPhone app kan ikke tilgive synd
Medier

, Vatican Says iPhone App Can't Forgive Sins
The Vatican is warning Catholics that it is impossible to confess sins via a smart phone after a U.S. company launched an app designed to prepare the faithful for absolution. [Perhaps here is some conflict: The day before it says here: Catholic church gives blessing to iPhone app Læs mere - [AOL News]

Vatikanet -
Kristendom - romersk-katolsk
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09-02-2011 - Nyt dåbsritual af hensyn til kirkefremmede
Sekularisering

, Church of England hopes simpler baptism language will connect..
he Church of England's General Synod has approved the drafting of additional forms of baptism liturgy to help engage the unchurched in the ceremony. Læs mere - [Christian Today]

England -
Kristendom, anglikansk
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05-02-2011 - Kirkeledere opfordrer regeringen til at mildne fattigdomskløften
Politik - sociale forhold

, Church leaders urge Government to tackle poverty and inequality in UK
The church leaders, who included the Anglican Bishop of Dudley the Rt Rev David Walker and President-Designate of the Methodist Conference the Rev Leo Osborn, handed over a joint letter to Prime Minister David Cameron affirming their commitment to close the gap between rich and poor and reminding the Coalition of its responsibility to do the same. Læs mere - [Christian Today]

England -
Kristendom
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04-02-2011 - U.S.A.-kirker ønsker FN-resolution om bøsættelser i Israel
Politik - fredsappel

, Churches call for passage of UN resolution on Israel
A coalition of U.S. church bodies is calling on the Obama administration not to block a proposed United Nations Security Council resolution seeking an end to construction of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

USA -
Kristendom
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03-02-2011 - Præsident Obama aflægger vidnesbyrd om bøn
Personlig praksis

, Obama Shares Personal Faith Stories at Prayer Breakfast
At the 59th National Prayer Breakfast: As expected, the president spoke about his Christian faith .. But he also shared more personal stories about how prayer has impacted his life since becoming president... Læs mere - [The Christian Post]

USA, Washington -
Kristendom
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03-02-2011 - Kirker lukker i Nordsudan efter nord-sydafstemning
Politik og kirke

, Churches closing in north Sudan after referendum
Some churches, parishes and church schools in northern Sudan are closing due to a large movement of people to the south after the independence referendum, according to some church leaders. Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

Sudan, Khartoum -
Kristendom
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01-02-2011 - Global islam statistisk fremskrevet
Demografi

, The Future of the Global Muslim Population
Pew Forum Report - interactive maps and a lot of other features: While the global Muslim population is expected to grow at a faster rate than the non-Muslim population, the Muslim population nevertheless is expected to grow at a slower pace in the next two decades than it did in the previous two decades. From 1990 to 2010, the global Muslim population increased at an average annual rate of 2.2%, compared with the projected rate of 1.5% for the period from 2010 to 2030. Læs mere - [Pew Research Center for the People & the Press]

Globalt -
Islam
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31-01-2011 - Kristendom er evolutionær og har plads til Darwin - en frihed at mene
Videnskab og tro

BrianMcLarenBrian McLaren, Emerging Church Leader Evolutionary Christianity has 'freed me', says Brian McLaren
Christians are in "deep denial" over the continuous evolution of the Christian faith which allows the work of Charles Darwin to be celebrated and not feared, emerging church leader Brian McLaren has said. Læs mere - [Christian Today]

England -
Kristendom
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31-01-2011 - Japans nationale kirkeråd reorganiserer
Organisation og ledelse

, Japan's Christian council plans to restructure
Japan's ecumenical grouping of Anglican and Protestant churches and interdenominational organizations has laid out a proposal for its organizational restructuring by reducing the number of its officials and clarifying its decision-making functions. (Se om NNC Japan her) Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

Japan -
Kristendom
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27-01-2011 - Højesteret tilbagekalder relativerende bemærkninger til missionærmord
Religionskonflikt - konversionsspørgsmål

, Indian court withdraws comment on religious conversions
The court [had originally] said the triple murder could not be treated as the 'rarest of rare cases' that warrants the death sentence in the Indian legal system, as Singh's "intention (was) to teach a lesson to Graham Staines about his religious activities, namely, converting poor tribals to Christianity Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

Indien, Mangalore -
Hinduisme - anden tro
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27-01-2011 - Folketælling i Nepal vil vise en anden fordeling på religion
Religionernes udbredelse

, Nepal's Christians to conduct their own census
..the past restrictive regimes prevented people from admitting their religion freely. "Now that Nepal is a democratic secular republic, we are expecting remarkable changes in the religious profile Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

Nepal -
Kristendom - hinduisme
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25-01-2011 - Det globale Syd melder fravær til Anglikale Biskoppers konfernce
Bibelsyn - lære - etik og moral

, Anglican Primates meeting in Dublin despite absences
The biennial meeting of Anglican Primates is starting today in Dublin despite the refusal of Global South Primates to attend. The Archbishop of Canterbury will meet Primates from the Anglican Communion in Dublin. The Primates of the Indian Ocean, Jerusalem and the Middle East, Rwanda, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, West Africa, the Southern Cone of Latin America, and South East Asia are all boycotting the meeting in protest against the attendance of Katharine Jefferts-Schori, Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church in the US. Læs mere - [Christian Today]

Irland -
Kristendom, anglikansk
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24-01-2011 - Paven advarer katolikker om forkert brug af internettet
Mission - arbejdsmåder

, Pope to Catholics online: It's not just about hits
Pope Benedict XVI told Catholic bloggers and Facebook and YouTube users Monday to be respectful of others when spreading the Gospel online and not to see their ultimate goal as getting as many online hits as possible... And some notes of Vatican Internet activities as well. Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

Vatikanet -
Kristendom - romersk-katolsk
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24-01-2011 - Obama fastslår retten til abort på årlig protestdag mod abort
Etik - abort

, Obama marks anniversary of abortion rights case
Obama said the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion affirmed what he called a "fundamental principle: that government should not intrude on private family matters." Anti-abortion activists will participate in an annual "March for Life" in Washington on Monday. Læs mere - [AP - Associated Press]

USA -
Kristendom
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24-01-2011 - Ekstremister demonstrer mod åbning af Yasminkirken på Java
Religionskonflikt

, Extremists demonstrate against the opening of the Yasmin church
Islamic extremist groups are still trying to prevent the Protestant Christian Church (GKI) from opening its church at Taman Yasmin, an area in Bogor (West Java). Despite a Supreme Court ruling on 14 January Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

Indonesien -
Kristendom - islam
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23-01-2011 - Flere anglikanske præster tilslutter sig den katolske kirke i England
Konversion til anden kristen trosretning

, More Anglican priests to join Catholic Church
even Anglican priests and 300 members of six congregations are to join a new section of the Catholic Church, the Catholic Diocese of Brentwood says. The move involves three parishes in Essex, and three in east London. Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

England -
Kristendom, anglikansk
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22-01-2011 - Højesteret fastholder dom over hindu, som dræbte missionærfamilie
Religionskonflikt

, Hindu Handed Life Sentence for Killing Missionary, Sons
The Supreme Court of India upheld the life sentence of a Hindu man on Friday, convicted of burning to death an Australian missionary and his two sons 11 years ago. Læs mere - [Christian Post]

Indien -
Kristendom - hinduisme
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19-01-2011 - Ordination af anglikanske biskopper til katolsk præst - m. ægtefælle
Kirkeorden

, Ordinary time begins for ex-Anglicans at Westminster Cathedral
WHEN the wives of three former Church of England bishops presented them with chasubles after they were ordained priests in the Roman Catholic Church in Westðminster Cathedral on Saturday, it was clear that this was no ordinary service. Læs mere - [Church Times]

England, London -
Kristendom - romersk-katolsk
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19-01-2011 - Kirker (protestanter) bruger i stigende grad Facebook
Mission - medier

, Study: Churches Increasingly Fans of Facebook, Social Media
Churches are turning increasingly to social networking tools as ministry aids and Facebook is by far the most popular tool, according to a new study by LifeWay Research...The survey of 1,003 Protestant congregations was conducted in September and sponsored by LifeWay's Digital Church partner, Fellowship Technologies. It found that 47 percent of churches actively use Facebook. Læs mere - [Christian Post]

USA -
Kristendom
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19-01-2011 - Aktivist for kvinders ret genvalgt til Church of England råd
Organisation og ledelse

ChristinaReeseChristina Reese, Activist for women's ministry re-elected to Church of England council
The re-election of Christina Rees, a strong supporter of women's ministries, to the Church of England's Archbishops' Council is a sign that the church's mainstream wants to move forward on the ordination of women as bishops, observers said. Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

England -
Kristendom, anglikansk
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19-01-2011 - 12-trins program for homoseksuelle - efter AA-mønster
Etik - seksualitet

, Springs diocese starts 12-step program for gays
The Catholic Church's Twelve Steps of Courage is another version of AA's steps. Participants admit they are powerless in overcoming same-sex attraction, ask God for help, and make amends to those they've hurt, among other steps. Though new to the Springs diocese, the Twelve Steps of Courage has been part of the Catholic Church since 1980 Læs mere - [Gazette.com]

USA, Colorado Springs -
Romersk-katolsk
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18-01-2011 - Kirkeråd minder Obama om løfter angående fattigdom
Politik - sociale forhold

, NCC communion leaders remind Obama of his promise to cut poverty in ha
Heads of National Council of Churches member communions and NCC staff leaders used the Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday weekend to urge President Obama to use his January 25 State of the Union message to reassert his dramatic campaign pledge to "cut poverty in half" in the next ten years. Læs mere - [National Council of Churches, USA]

USA, Washington -
Kristendom
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18-01-2011 - Aftale med måske evangelikal astronom angående forbigåelse
Sekularisering

, Christian Astronomer, Univ. of Kentucky Reach Settlement
A Christian astronomer who sued the University of Kentucky over religious discrimination reached a settlement on Tuesday. Læs mere - [Christian Post]

USA -
Kristendom
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17-01-2011 - Var Mark Twain anti-kristen?
Kunst og kultur

Mark Twain's autobiography renews debate: Was he anti-Christian?
His autobiography has risen the discussion again: Was Mark Twain anti-christian?..Indeed, Twain seemed at his angriest when people misused religion to justify violence, personal gain and mistreatment of the poor and oppressed. "If Christ were here, there is one thing he would not be -- a Christian," he wrote Læs mere - [Catholic News Service]

USA -
Kristendom
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17-01-2011 - Biskop støtter selvbestemmelse i folkekirken
Organisation og ledelse

Niels HenrikArendtNiels Henrik Arendt, Danish bishop argues for self-governance for the church
Biskop i Haderslev Stift Niels Henrik Arendt melder nu klart ud, at han gerne ser et selvstyrende organ i folkekirken. "Jeg argumenterer for, at folkekirken selv skal være i stand til at prioritere sine ressourcer og til at svare for sig, når den bliver spurgt.." Læs mere - [Kristeligt Dagblad]

Danmark -
Kristendom - folkekirken
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15-01-2011 - Jødiske pentekostale forkynder kristendom for jøder
Religionsmøde - mission

, Jewish Pentecostal Reaches Jews with the Gospel
Over ninety percent of Jews have not heard a culturally relevant presentation of the Gospel. The hopeful Friedman, joining a growing number of modern Messianic Jews today, is seeking to help the Jewish people understand that the terrible things done to them "in the name of Jesus" were not done by true believers and the Messiah who loved them.. says Jeff Friedman Læs mere - [Christian Post]

Israel -
Kristendom - jødedom
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15-01-2011 - Fatwa mod mord på kristne i Irak
Religionskonflikt

, Fatwa against Murder On Christians in Iraq (In danish)
.. en fatwa - en religiøs vejledning - mod drab på religiøse minoriteter, der lever i samfund med muslimer, som de delegerede håber bliver læst op i samtlige moskéer i landet. Og en deklaration med 13 punkter, som deltagerne i mødet, der har varet siden i tirsdags, håber kan dæmme op for den ekstremisme og kriminalitet, der er årsagen til forfølgelserne af minoriteter. Læs mere - [Kristeligt Dagblad]

Danmark, København -
Flere
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14-01-2011 - Anglikanske biskopper bliver præster i den katolske kirke
Økumene - skift mellem trosretninger

, First Anglican bishops to join Catholic Church under new structure
Three former Anglican bishops are to be ordained as Roman Catholic priests on Saturday, 15 January at Westminster Cathedral - the first bishops to join Rome under a new structure set up by Pope Benedict XVI for dissident Anglicans. The Church of England clerics have said they cannot accept the ordination of women as priests or bishops. Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

England, London -
Anglikansk
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13-01-2011 - Obamas mindetale trak på den sorte kirkes spiritualitet
Kultur

Obama's eulogy invokes spirit of black church, Reinhold Niebuhr
.. and the protestant theologian Reinhold Niebuhr. Drawing on Scripture, theology, and the rising rhythms of black preaching, President Obama was more pastor than politician at Wednesday's (Jan. 12) memorial service for the victims of last week's shooting in Arizona. Læs mere - [Religious News Service]

USA -
Kristendom
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10-01-2011 - Regler for russiske kvinders påklædning?
Etik - seksualitet

VsevolodChaplinVsevolod Chaplin, Archpriest A Dress Code For Russians? Priest Chides Skimpiness
At a December round table on interethnic relations, archpriest Vselovod Chaplin said a woman wearing a miniskirt "can provoke not only a man from the Caucasus," the predominately Muslim region on Russia's southern border, "but a Russian man as well..." Læs mere - [The New York Times]

Rusland, Moskva -
Kristendom, ortodoks
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07-01-2011 - Kirker beder for afstemning i fred i Sydsudan
Politik - fredsappel

JosephGarangJoseph Garang, Bishop Churches call for peaceful vote in Sudan
Southern Sudan is mainly christian .. the Sudanese Bishop (Anglican) Joseph Garang of the Diocese of Renk said that everyone in Sudan is praying for peace: "All the troops from the North and South are on the border and facing one another. Too many people have died during the civil war and we don't want that to happen anymore." Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

England, Cantebury -
Kristendom, anglikansk
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05-01-2011 - Top 50 over nationer, hvor kristne forfølges
Religionskonflikt - forfølgelse

, World Watch List - Where Faith Costs the Most
the list covers persecution of Christians of all denominations in the entire country. The focus is on persecution for the faith, not persecution for political, economic, social, ethnic or accidental reasons Læs mere - [Open Doors]

Globalt -
Kristendom
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05-01-2011 - Kors på offentlig krigsmindeplads er mod USAs konstitution
Sekularisering

, Calif. War Memorial Cross Unconstitutional, Court Rules
Judges for U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit decided 3-0 in the case of Trunk v. City of San Diego that the Mt. Soledad cross paying homage to fallen soldiers is unconstitutional. Læs mere - [The Christian Post]

USA, Californien -
Kristendom
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05-01-2011 - International Bulletin of Missionary Research - Januar 2011
Udgivelser - forskning

, Issues: International Bulletin of Missionary Research (Online)
Content January 2011. Edinburgh 2010 Centennial World Missionary Conference: A Report. Janet Carroll. - A Current Snapshot of North American Protestant Missions. A. Scott Moreau. - Christianity 2011: Martyrs and the Resurgence of Religion. Todd M. Johnson, David B. Barrett, and Peter F. Crossing. - Læs mere - [International Bulletin of Missionary Research]
Reconfiguring Home: Telugu Biblewomen, Protestant Missionaries, and Christian Marriage. James Elisha Taneti.

Global Online - International Bulletin -
Kristendom
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05-01-2011 - Demonstrationer mod kirkedrab i Alexandria
Religionskonflikt

, Amid massive security, Egypt's Christians protest peacefully
Hundreds of supporters of Egyptian Christians protesting a New Year's bombing that killed nearly two dozen of their members marched Tuesday night on a church in a Cairo suburb, where they were met by an equal number of security officers in riot gear. - Other reactions: (Read more: Christian Islam Forum) Læs mere - [CNN]

Ægypten, Alexandria -
Kristendom - islam
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03-01-2011 - Kirke på Cypern forhindret i at holde julegudstjeneste
Religionskonflikt

, USCIRF Faults Turkish Cypriot Authorities for Closing Church on Christ
Turkish Cypriot police entered the Church of Saint Sinesios and demanded that worship activities cease because the government had not granted the congregation permission for the service. "It is wrong and a symbol of religious intolerance and repressive policies of the Turkish Cypriot authorities supported by Turkey's occupation troops to require such a small church community to seek permission to hold Christmas Liturgy," said Leonard Leo, USCIRF chair. Læs mere - [USCIRF]

Cypern -
Kristendom - islam
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03-01-2011 - Kampagne rettet mod skabsateister
Religionskritik

, Atheists Declare Religions as 'Scams' in New Ad
[O]ur target is not the Christians, but all the atheists and agnostics still in the closet who are still pretending, still playing the game, still putting up a facade." Læs mere - [Christian Post]

USA -
Ateisme
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02-01-2011 - Gudstjenester i fri stil - for unge
Spiritualitet (troens liv og former)

, Freestyle services - a great way to do church!
A new style of service is making its way across and around Denmark - aimed at the 13 to 17-year-olds - and on their premises. Læs mere - [Interchurch.dk]

Danmark -
Kristendom - folkekirken
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01-01-2011 - Angreb på kirke i Alexandria nytårsdag slår 21 ihjel
Religionskonflikt

, 21 killed in Egypt church attack
At least 21 people were killed early Saturday in a New Year's day car bomb attack on a church in Alexandria, hitting Egypt's Christian community, the biggest in the Middle East.Obama condemns. - - 3 january 2011: (Copts returns) Læs mere - [Yahoo News]

Ægypten -
Kristendom - islam
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