Religion and Values

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October 12, 2013

Vatican disapproves of German diocese rules on remarriage

The Church says it ‘risks causing confusion.’
Published
October 12, 2013

Plan to ban religious headwear mobilizes minorities

MONTREAL – Viewed from the outside, Quebec often seems like a place where all life orbits around the political destiny of a French-speaking province in an English-speaking country. The latest instance centers on religious headwear. The trigger is a heatedly debated plan by the ruling party, the separatist Parti Quebecois, to make the provincial government […]
Published
October 12, 2013

Mormons soften stance on homosexuality

But many of the faithful are pushing the church further – to teach that being gay isn’t a sin.
Published
October 5, 2013

Chuck Smith, founder of the Calvary Chapel and Jesus People, dies at age 86

The pioneering Protestant pastor was theologically conservative and culturally avant garde.
Published
October 5, 2013

Reflections: Right Speech approach quells urge to gossip

Lately I’ve been thinking about gossip or secrets or knowing something I’m not supposed to know and I’m dying to share. Something that is not mine, not mine at all, and feeling that rush in my stomach as soon as I open my mouth to tell some else’s story. Maybe the word is gossipsecret. Or […]

Published
October 5, 2013

Religion Calendar

Saturday Rummage Sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Clark Memorial United Methodist Church, Forest and Pleasant avenues, Portland. “Great Commission: One Family in Mission,” 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., featuring missionaries, national and local speakers including Mario St. Francis, and a concert by the Grammy-nominated Christian rock group Sanctus Real at 6:30 p.m. Presented by […]
Published
September 28, 2013

Conquering ‘Islamophobia’ pays off

An expert tells future engineers that their career success will depend on their cultural competence.
Published
September 28, 2013

Religion Calendar

Saturday Tashi Gatsel Ling, 2 to 4 p.m., open house at the new Tibetan Buddhist Center, 20 Independence Drive, Freeport. Upcoming programs include a weekly discussion of the course “Discovering Buddhism at Home” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. starting Tuesday. Contact tashigatselling@gmail.com for more information. Sunday Service of Healing, 10 a.m., with anointing with healing oil […]
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September 28, 2013

Reflections: Warming up to ‘the burn of being’ invites, enlivens spiritual conversations

I’ve noticed a strange thing over my years of seeking spiritual water for my thirsty soul. It seems to me that we are all thirsty for what my Christian tradition calls “living water” but too few understand that all life is about soul. Everyone everywhere will admit to a thirst. Yet many don’t seem to […]
Published
September 21, 2013

Religion Calendar

Saturday Western Maine Christian Men, second annual conference, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Oxford Advent Christian Church, 1122 Main St. (Route 26), Oxford. Featured are several workshops and speakers, including Michael Heath of Helping Hands Ministry, Pastor Will Kahkonen of Victory Christian Church and Pastor Dr. Robert Boumier of Harvest Hill Church. Admission is […]

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