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Findings & Footnotes: April 2003

April 1, 2003 by Richard Cimino

01: The conservative evangelical newsweekly World devotes its March 8 cover story to press coverage of the world’s religions. Editor Marvin Olasky examined “several thousand” newspaper articles from January, 2000 to January, 2003 covering the world’s religions and finds two tendencies — “superficiality and syncretism.” In coverage of Islam, the press tends to portray Muslim and Christian […]

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Anti-conversion laws in India spreading?

April 1, 2003 by Richard Cimino

On March 26, Gujarat’s state assembly passed a bill banning religious conversion through use of force or bribery. This expected move followed a similar law adopted in Tamil Nadu last October. While this will once again lead to criticism of India by advocates of religious freedom around the world and to protests from minority religions […]

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Papal diplomacy’s bright future

April 1, 2003 by Richard Cimino

In times of international crisis or debates on key issues, it has become common to hear the voice of the Pope among those of other heads of governments — a trend that is likely to grow in the future, according to the French monthly for future studies, Futuribles (March). The Holy See is an active participant on […]

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Current Research: April 2003

April 1, 2003 by Richard Cimino

01: Few Americans say their religious beliefs are shaping their views on the conflict over Iraq, and most churchgoers have not heard a clear position taken from the pulpit on the war, according to a new poll. The survey, conducted by the Pew Research Center and Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, found that just […]

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Cut faces schisms, defections

April 1, 2003 by Richard Cimino

The Church Universal and Triumphant (CUT), a syncretistic occult group, has experienced widespread defections and schisms since the withdrawal of its leader Elizabeth Clair Prophet, according to an article in the current issue of the Cultic Studies Review (Volume 2, Number 1). CUT was a controversial yet growing movement in the 1980s and early 1990s, known for […]

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Young Muslims take lead in anti-war activism

April 1, 2003 by Richard Cimino

Muslim students have emerged as key leaders and participants in the anti-war movement, reports the Washington Times (March 5). Muslims have become particularly prominent in student anti-war protests since September 11, where they were active in protesting the war in Afghanistan. The Muslim Student Association (MSA) — active on 150 U.S. campuses — of the U.S. and […]

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Demand high, supply low for military chaplains

April 1, 2003 by Richard Cimino

As war in Iraq was approaching, military chaplains noticed an increase in religious concerns among soldiers. For instance, between the time the 82nd Airborne arrived in Kuwait in mid-February and mid-March, 104 paratroopers were baptized — into the water of the Persian Gulf — reported military chaplains. Similarly, attendance at Catholic Mass has been “up […]

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Iraq war revives prophetic fervor

April 1, 2003 by Richard Cimino

As was the case with the Gulf War, the war in Iraq is reviving end-time expectations and fervor. The Washington Post (March 15) “Anxious discussions have arisen on prophecy Websites, in Bible study groups and churches, and at such gatherings as last month’s 20th International Prophesy Conference in Tampa, Fla.” Iraq’s connection to ancient Babylon and the Euphrates […]

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Religious leaders weigh consequences of Iraq war

April 1, 2003 by Richard Cimino

Both Muslim and Christian leaders are focusing on the aftermath of the war in Iraq, warning that Chrisitan-Islamic relations may suffer. As reported by several media on March 30, Pope John Paul II has expressed fears that the war might lead to a “religious catastrophe,” possibly sparking off a wider confrontation between Christianity and Islam. […]

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On/File: March 2003

March 1, 2003 by Richard Cimino

01: St. Benedict Center in Madison, Wisconsin is the first ecumenical community for women in the U.S. Lynne Smith, a Presbyterian minister, recently joined the community and another Protestant, a Mennonite, is also planning to join. Although the community only numbers three members, the center has long been open to ecumenical and even inter-faith guests. In […]

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