Religion and Values

Published
May 12, 2012

Rutgers builds Jewish community

Jewish enrollment at Rutgers University’s flagship campus is estimated to have jumped by more than 20 percent last year, due in no small part to the growth of services on campus that are particularly appealing to Orthodox students, community leaders say. The word has gotten out — at Jewish day schools — that Rutgers’ New […]
Published
May 11, 2012

Religion Calendar

Today Rummage sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Clark Memorial United Methodist Church, Forest and Pleasant avenues, Portland. Sunday “Blanket The World With Love,” 9 a.m., service project that provides blankets to families in third world countries. Monetary donations will be collected at the service on Mother’s Day and may be made in honor or […]
Published
May 5, 2012

A Catholic woman has questions for the Church, but asking is difficult

It is no fun being a Catholic woman these days. In fact, it is almost embarrassing. First, the church hierarchy reminded us that those birth control pills in our medicine cabinets are forbidden. Then the bishops repeated their opposition, in various state legislatures, to any legal standing for our gay friends, family members, neighbors or […]
Published
May 5, 2012

Ten Commandments case in Virginia heads to court

RICHMOND, Va. – Free-speech groups and a southwest Virginia school division are squaring off over a lawsuit challenging the display of the Ten Commandments in a public high school. The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia is suing on behalf of a student to remove the Ten Commandments from Narrows High School, saying the display […]
Published
May 5, 2012

Religion Calendar

Today Yard, plant and bake sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., First Congregational Church of North Berwick, High Street. Yard and bake sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., held rain or shine, West Scarborough United Methodist Church, Route 1, Dunstan Corner, Scarborough. Bake and book sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., during the May Day […]

Published
May 5, 2012

Radical past sets lecturer apart

Shiraz Maher emphasizes the complexity that led him to leave an extreme group.
Published
April 28, 2012

Religion Calendar

Today Rummage sale, 8:30 to 11 a.m., Holy Martyrs Church, 266 Foreside Road, Falmouth. Treasure sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., to benefit the World Vision water well projects in Africa. White Pine Community Church, 94 Cumberland Road, North Yarmouth. Sunday Piscataqua River Brass, 2 p.m., performance with Matt Doiron directing and presented by Warren […]
Published
April 28, 2012

Reflections: Gospels show that Jesus was a good role model for self-care

Have you ever tried to leave work early? Or take an entire afternoon off for yourself? Or get away by taking a peaceful drive in the country? Or spend some quiet time with friends? But someone catches you just before you leave to ask you one more question or to complete one more task. Perhaps […]
Published
April 28, 2012

Nonbelievers from around Midwest to meet for conference

The host Madison Area Coalition of Reason is only one of at least 50 such groups in 30 U.S. states.
Published
April 28, 2012

Student wearing costume of Jesus given scholarship by atheist group

SPRING HILL, Tenn. – An atheist group has awarded a $1,000 scholarship to a Spring Hill high school student who dressed up as Jesus Christ for Fictional Character Day. Freedom From Religion Foundation co-founder Annie Laurie Gaylor said sophomore Jeff Shott contacted the group after he was asked by the principal to remove his costume […]

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