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Christian diet programs shed sin-based approach?

June 1, 1997 by Richard Cimino

Christian diet programs have existed since the early 1970s, but a growing body of evangelical weight control literature has shifted the focus from viewing weight gain as sin to taking a more medical-oriented approach, writes R. Marie Griffith in the Christian Century (May 7). Christian and Bible-based diet programs and literature have been among the most popular […]

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Prayer shawl use signaling shift to solitary spirituality?

June 1, 1997 by Richard Cimino

During the past two years, evangelical and charismatic pastors have been using Jewish prayer shawls as a means to foster private prayer among their members, according to the new book God-Talk in America (Crossroad, $24.95), by Phyllis Tickle. In reporting on the Christian retailing and book trade, Tickle,  the religion editor of Publisher’s Weekly, found an unexpected interest […]

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Jehovah’s witnesses’ future bright at home and abroad

June 1, 1997 by Richard Cimino

The Jehovah’s Witnesses are likely to maintain steady growth and will likely be a “very large religious body” in the future, according to an article in the Journal of Contemporary Religion (May). Rodney Stark and Lawrence Iannaccone write that the Jehovah’s Witnesses are becoming a global religious force that have not received much attention from scholars. Witnesses […]

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American Buddhism facing uncertain future?

June 1, 1997 by Richard Cimino

While Buddhism is increasingly portrayed as a growing and celebrity-studded religion in the U.S., there are indications that this diverse faith may have serious problems surviving in the future. In an in-depth article in the Wilson Quarterly (Spring), Jan Nattier writes that not only is American Buddhism divided between different expressions [see October `95 RW], but that these movements […]

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Partnerships strengthen between suburban and urban Catholic parishes

March 1, 1993 by Richard Cimino

New partnerships are forming between suburban and urban Catholic parishes based around common social ministry and dialogue about racial prejudice and misunderstanding, according to the Catholic magazine Salt of the Earth (March/April). These parishes often view “working together for a common good is one way to begin a process of tearing down prejudices like these while creating […]

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Turkey strengthens Islamic ties

March 1, 1993 by Richard Cimino

Turkey is drawing closer to its Islamic neighbors as a Muslim-based political party is gaining power in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report (Feb. 26). In Turkey’s November elections, Refah, a pro-Islamic party, won almost 22 percent of the vote — “more than any other party, though not enough to form a government on […]

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Growth of Judaism in former Soviet Union slow, growing

March 1, 1993 by Richard Cimino

The prognosis for the recovery of Judaism in the former Soviet Union continues to be negative, although there are signs that the faith is surviving and growing, according to recent reports. For the past several years the common wisdom about the future of Judaism in the former Soviet Union (FSU) is that the religion is on the […]

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Chinese Christian churches face increased persecution

March 1, 1993 by Richard Cimino

There is increased pressure being exerted against Christian churches in China as officials fear that Christianity is finding new appeal among the Chinese, even among Communist Party members, according to the evangelical newsweekly World (Feb. 17). In recent months there has been a new crackdown on religion in China. Protestant and Catholic leaders have been detained by […]

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Buddhist Churches of America see division, declining membership

March 1, 1993 by Richard Cimino

The Buddhist Churches of America, one of the oldest American Buddhist denominations, is facing declining membership ranks, divisions over demands for doctrinal renewal, and a “simmering war” between the sexes, according to the Christian Century (Feb. 28). The BCA has served as the cultural home for Japanese-Americans for 97 years and is distinct from other forms of […]

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Evangelical ‘Christian guilds’ gain popularity

March 1, 1993 by Richard Cimino

Evangelicals are increasingly organizing “Christian guilds” and other organizations to use their secular careers to spread Christian influence in American society, writes Andres Tapia in Pacific News Service (Feb. 19-23). Calling themselves “marketplace Christians,” such evangelicals have formed guilds that are geared to specific professions, such as Christians in the Arts, and have formed a dozen related organizations. […]

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