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Learning to love them
A Christian Science perspective: Facing the temptation to make generalizations about those 'not like us'
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Not Less than Everything
A group of Catholic writers profile "religious realists" through history.
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Cover Story
How one church is helping heal NewtownMembers of the Newtown United Methodist Church have turned to faith – and each other – to surmount a mass shooting.
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Modern Parenthood The Bible miniseries: History Channel's take on the Bible not for kids
The Bible miniseries produced by the History Channel is a disappointment for any family hoping for a new way to share the Bible's stories with their children. The Bible miniseries, not altogether surprising given the History Channel's relentless ratings focus, sensationalizes the Bible's stories. Angel ninjas? Really?
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A bigger heart
A Christian Science perspective. Valentine's Day: a call for a wider embrace.
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Opinion: Why Evangelicals are the new partners for immigration reform
Advocates for immigration reform should seek support from an unlikely source – evangelical Christians. Their political agenda is broadening as Hispanic congregants – documented and undocumented – increase and pastors speak of immigration as a religious concern.
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Sharing required?
A Christian Science perspective: When we find concrete ways of sharing joy, love, peace, and gentleness, mutual blessings abound.
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Grateful teens
A Christian Science perspective.
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Difference Maker
Ruben Garcia sought his mission in life. He found it helping the 'poorest of the poor'Ruben Garcia founded Annunciation House in El Paso, Texas, which aids immigrants fleeing violence in Mexico and Central America.
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What America needs most
A Christian Science perspective.
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Hollywood gets back to biblical
Several Bible-based projects, including 'Noah' starring Russell Crowe and two separate treatments of the story of Moses, are due in theaters over the next few years.
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Second chances
A Christian Science perspective: Adam Greenberg, whose major league baseball career ended after one pitch seven years ago, is being given a second chance. His story turned this writer to the second chances God offers each of us.
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Jesus had a wife? Bible scholars question Harvard finding (+video)
Karen King, a Harvard Divinity School professor, says that in the papyrus text Jesus refers to "my wife," whom he identifies as Mary. King said that in the dialogue the disciples discuss whether Mary is worthy and Jesus says "she can be my disciple."
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GOP convention wrap-up: The balloons fell. So how did Mitt Romney do?
At the GOP convention, Mitt Romney needed to unify and fire up his supporters and attract undecided voters. The coming weeks will show if any needed 'bounce' in the polls endures.
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Sunflowers' promise of hope and unity
A Christian Science perspective: Sometimes a scene in nature provides a fresh view of how things could be. A field of sunflowers in Kansas gave such a glimpse.
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Bad Religion
New York Times columnist Ross Douthat laments the substitution of "spiritualities" for orthodox Christianity.
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Did archaeologists really find bones belonging to John the Baptist?
Relics found in an old Bulgarian church is believed to be those of John the Baptist, the biblical figure said to have baptized Jesus.
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Why I shop slowly here
Buying food means nurturing friendships.
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For Syria, prayers that bring peace
A Christian Science perspective.
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Investing in your future
A Christian Science perspective.
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Religious trash talk goes mainstream in Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Religious fundamentalists are gaining greater influence on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, complicating peace efforts.
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Finding healing for the abused and abusers
A Christian Science perspective.
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For Jews and Christians, a holiday 'season of rapprochement'
The Hanukkah and Christmas holidays coincide amid a season of Jewish and Christian bridge-building, as evidenced, in part, by a recent surprise bestseller on Amazon.
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Gift ideas for everyone: 'Harry Potter,' Adele, 'Law & Order,' and 'Super Mario 3D'
Your gift list can get long with nieces and nephews, grandparents and friends all needing a present this holiday season. Try a few of these items that are sure to please like 'Winnie the Pooh,' 'Ken Burns: Prohibition,' and the video game 'Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception.'
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King James Bible anniversary marked by Queen
King James Bible: The translation — the Old Testament from Hebrew, the New Testament from Greek — was assembled by 47 translators in six committees working in London, Oxford and Cambridge.
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