Thinking inside the box
June 23, 2013
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The key to being consistently innovative is to create a new form for something familiar and then to find a function it can perform.
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A closed church is designated a landmark
June 22, 2013
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The Jersey City, NJ, council has voted to require the Diocese of Newark to seek approval before altering or demolishing a church that has been closed since 1994.
Are churchgoers more cheerful than non-believers?
June 22, 2013
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A study comparing the tweets five prominent Christians and five prominent atheists indicate that the Christians are more cheerful in their everyday language.
The LGBT gap between religious leaders and members
June 22, 2013
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Ordinary members of religious groups tend to be more accepting than their leadership when it comes to accepting gay and lesbians, but this gap varies among denominations and religions.
More on religion and the market-place
June 22, 2013
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One way to look at the place of faith in society is to follow the money. Here are two indicators of where the culture is going relative to faith: charitable giving and sales of art.
Run, hide or fight.
June 21, 2013
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The federal government has issued written guidelines for houses of worship that are confronted with a homicidal gunman.
Episcopal primate of Brazil on the street demonstrations
June 21, 2013
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The Episcopal Primate of the Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil, the Most Rev. Mauricio Andrade, wrote on his Facebook page about the street demonstrations taking place throughout Brazil:
If you’re gay in the the CofE,
claiming celibacy may not be enough to be a bishop
June 21, 2013
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Attorneys for the Church of England say that a gay priest in a civil partnership add is living a celibate life may still not qualify for an episcopal appointment if his provincial archbishop, diocesan bishop or nominating committee is not convinced.
Bishop asks parishes to welcome scout troops turned away by other churches
June 21, 2013
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Bishop Kee Sloan of Alabama is asking parishes to sponsor Boy Scout troops who are turned away by other churches for welcoming openly gay scouts..
One small step at a time
June 15, 2013
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Bishop Marianne Budd of Washington talks about focus and small steps in building up vital congregations.
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