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Kirken Update 2012

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04-05-2012 - Al-Qaedaleder anbefalede mission i et religiøst svækket Irland
Mission - fra ikke-kristne

, Al-Qaeda sought to bring Islam to Ireland as problems with Catholic..
Prior to his death, al-Qaeda ring-leader Osama bin Laden was urged by Adam Gadahn, the American al-Qaeda spokesman, to consider reaching out to the Irish population in hopes of getting them to convert to Islam. The Irish population's disenchantment with the Catholic Church.. Læs mere - [Irish Central]

Irland -
Kristendom - islam
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03-05-2012 - Metodistkirken vil ikke acceptere uenighed om homseksualitet
Seksualitet - det civile liv

, Methodists Strike Down Amendment to 'Agree to Disagree' on Homosex..
The United Methodist Church's General Conference, the denomination's top legislative body, voted Thursday by a 61 percent majority against adopting an amendment that would have altered language declaring homosexuality as sinful in official church doctrine. Læs mere - [Christian Post]

USA -
Kristendom, metodist
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03-05-2012 - En fælles dansk-arabisk udtalelse fra muslimer og kristne
Religionsmøde

, A joint statement between Muslims and Christians
With a common voice across cultural and religious differences, the participants agreed on the following message: 1. Christians and Muslims confess faith in God the one Creator. This faith constitutes a common space for further dialogue. 2. We agree that the different conceptions of God/Allah should not be a source of distrust. 3. We agree that the deep love of God compels us to love every human being and to respect his or her opinions and rights irrespectively of his or her faith or political conviction.. [7 statements] Læs mere - [Danske kirkers Råd]

Libanon -
Kristendom - islam
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02-05-2012 - Metodistkirkerne støtter stadig investering i Israels besatte områder
Politik - religion

, United Methodists reject calls for divestment from Israel-related..
United Methodists twice rejected measures on Wednesday (May 2) that called for the denomination to divest from companies accused of contributing to the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories.."Of course we care about the Palestinians, and what they've been through," the Rev. Bob Long, a delegate from Oklahoma, said during Wednesday's debate. "But we also care about the Israelis and what they've been through." Læs mere - [Religious News Service]

Israel -
Kristendom
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30-04-2012 - Kirker angrebet i Kenya
Religionskonflikt

Churches attacked in Kenya, Nigeria
..With church centers coming under increased threat since Kenyan troops entered Somalia last October in pursuit of the militants, Gathanju said churches have been reviewing their security, including increased screening of vehicles and people arriving at worship.. Læs mere - [Religious News Service]

Kenya -
Kristendom
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30-04-2012 - Global undersøgelse: graden af tro på Gud
Demografi

, Belief: Report Measures Countries With Highest And Lowest Strength
The researchers found that countries with high belief tend to be Catholic societies, especially in the developing world, with the United States, Israel and Cyprus being noteworthy exceptions. Countries with low belief tend to be ex-Socialist states and countries in northwest Europe. The paper in its entirety can be accessed here. Læs mere - [Huffpost Religion]

Globalt -
Flere
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26-04-2012 - Presbyteriansk kirke, Texas, indfører velsignelse af homoseksuelle par
Seksualitet - det civile liv

, Montrose Episcopal church will offer same-sex blessings
"While I long for the day when there will be full marriage equality in the Church and in the State, I consider this a very important step in that process," said the Rev. Lisa Hunt, rector at St. Stephen's, in a letter to parishioners. "St. Stephen's has an opportunity to witness to the action of God in our midst in the lives of couples in our community." Læs mere - [www.chron.com]

USA -
Kristendom, presbyteriansk
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25-04-2012 - Den russisk-ortodokse krise i spirituel krise i følge kritikere
Kirkens liv

, Russian Orthodox Church is in spiritual crisis, critics say
..a vivid portrait of a church that some critics say is undergoing a spiritual crisis. Kirill's public support of Putin in the country's recent presidential election, as well as a scandal over a $30,000 wristwatch that appeared in a photo of the patriarch - and then mysteriously disappeared - have raised alarms that the church is out of touch with ordinary Russians, and too cozy with the nation's leaders. Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

Rusland -
Ortodoks, russisk
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25-04-2012 - Bibelskole angrebet i Khartoum
Religionskonflikt

, Global Christian leaders denounce attack on Sudan Presbyterian Church
Global Christian leaders are condemning the destruction on April 21 of the Sudan Evangelical Presbyterian Church Bible School in Khartoum, an incident that occurred amidst escalating hostilities between Sudan and South Sudan. Nearly 500 people, said to be members of a fundamentalist Islamic group, attacked the church compound in the West Gerief district of the Sudanese capital, burning Bibles and destroying and looting property. The attack has since increased fear among Christians in the north. Læs mere - [The Christian Century]

Sudan, Khartoum -
Kristendom - islam
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24-04-2012 - Menighed dyrker grøntsager på kirkens tag i New York
Kirkens liv

, Big impact in the Big Apple
For many first-time visitors to Metro Baptist Church, it might take a few moments before they realize they are standing in the middle of a sanctuary... Læs mere - [Faith and Leadership]

USA -
Kristendom, baptist
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24-04-2012 - Ahmahdi-muslimer nu, metodister dernæst?
Religionskonflikt

, Ahmadi Muslims closed down everywhere, Methodist congregation next?
Also threatened by Land Inspectors is a small Methodist Church in Taldykorgan near Almaty. The owner of the home where the Church meets was fined by Land Inspectors in April for using her private home for worship. The Pastor told Forum 18 that he is now afraid that his Church will be closed down. Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

Kazakhstan -
Flere
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23-04-2012 - Stor presbyteriansk kirke forlader hovedorganisationen
Seksualitet - det kirkelige embede

, Sparked by acceptance of gay ministers, First Presbyterian bolts..
In an historic vote Sunday morning, the largest Presbyterian church in Colorado voted overwhelmingly to leave its governing body and join a new, more conservative denomination Læs mere - [Gazette.com]

USA -
Kristendom, presbyteriansk
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23-04-2012 - Privilligeret eller forfulgt?
Politik - religion

Is Russia's Orthodox Church privileged or persecuted?
The Russian Orthodox Church's ties with the government are facing push back. Church leaders have decried recent incidents, including a punk band's protest inside a church. Læs mere - [Christian Science Monitor]

Rusland -
Kristendom, ortodoks
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23-04-2012 - Muslimer brænder kirke i Sudan
Religionskonflikt

, Muslim Mob Burns Catholic Church in Sudan
A Muslim mob set ablaze a Catholic church frequented by Southern Sudanese in the capital Khartoum, witnesses and media reports said on Sunday. Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

Sudan, Khartoum -
Kristendom - islam
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23-04-2012 - Church of England, Cornwall: Der skal undervises i hedenskab
Religionsmøde - lige ret

Cornish Teachers Should 'Explore' Paganism, Church of England Says
Teachers in Cornwall have been told by the Church of England to celebrate all Cornish beliefs in school, including "exploring" Paganism, over fears some families are being marginalised. Læs mere - [Huffpost Religion]

England -
Kristendom
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18-04-2012 - Evangelikales nye forståelse af omvendelse og frelse
Kirkens liv

, The New Conversion: Why We 'Become Christians' Differently Today
It is not be an overstatement to say that evangelicals are experiencing a "sea change"-a paradigm shift-in their understanding of conversion and redemption, a shift that includes the way in which they think about the salvation of God, the nature and mission of the church, and the character of religious experience. (Article by Gordon T. Smith) Læs mere - [ChristianityToday]

USA -
Kristendom - evangelikal
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17-04-2012 - USA: 50% mener at bibel, koran og mormons bog rummmer samme sandhed
Religionsmøde

, Half of All Americans: Bible, Quran, Book of Mormon Hold Same Truth
An in-depth study released by the Barna Group on behalf of the American Bible Society found that 50 percent of Americans believe the Bible, Quran and the Book of Mormon hold different expressions of the same truths. The survey also found .. Læs mere - [The Christian Post]

USA -
Kristendom
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17-04-2012 - Trods kommende værtskab for Melodi Grand Prix: religiøs undertrykkelse
Religionskonflikt - forfølgelse

, AZERBAIJAN: Religious freedom survey
Ahead of Azerbaijan's hosting of the Eurovision Song Contest, Forum 18 News Service notes that freedom of religion or belief and related human rights such as the freedom of expression and of assembly remain highly restricted Læs mere - [Forum 18]

Azerbadjan -
Flere
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17-04-2012 - Første internationale kongres .. for oprindelig folk
Politik - religion

I International Congress of Indigenous Constitutional Law in the Chaco
Methodist bishop Etchegoyen, who is Argentinean and founder and current Co-President of the Human Rights Permanent Assembly (ADDH) and member of the World Council of Churches (WCC), will speak on "The Challenge of Our Time." Læs mere - [ALC]

Argentina -
Kristendom
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16-04-2012 - Terrorgrupper har til mål at rense Somalia for kristne
Religionskonflikt - forfølgelse

, Terror group aims to rid Somalia of Christians
Somalia's Islamist terror group al Shabab wants to rid the Muslim country of all Christians and is specifically targeting Christian converts from Islam according to CBN. Al Shabab recently joined with al Qaeda and wants Sharia law implemented in the country. Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

Somalia -
Islam - kristendom
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13-04-2012 - Tidligere ærkebiskop: Kristne forfølges af retssystemet
Religionskonflikt

Britain's Christians are being vilified, warns Lord Carey
Christians are being "persecuted" by courts and "driven underground" in the same way that homosexuals once were, a former Archbishop of Canterbury has warned. Læs mere - [The Telegraph]

England -
Kristendom, anglikansk
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13-04-2012 - Efter Shenouda III'død valfarter koptiske kristne igen til Jerusalem
Spiritualitet (troens liv og former)

Egyptian Christians defy church ban and travel to Jerusalem
For many Copts, visiting the Holy Land, and Jerusalem in particular, is one of the most meaningful acts of faith they can perform. Some liken it to the pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims are obligated to make at least once in their lives if they can.But for the past three decades, very few Copts have made the journey because of the ban by Pope Shenouda III. Shenouda imposed the ban to protest Egypt's 1979 peace agreement with Israel, saying Christians shouldn't visit Israel until it makes peace with the Palestinians. Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

Ægypten -
Kristendom - koptisk
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12-04-2012 - Falske omvendelser er kirkeligt selvmord
Konversion

False Conversions Are the Suicide of the Church, Pastor Warns
Mark Dever, senior pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, D.C., told some 8,000 ministers Tuesday at the Together for the Gospel conference that he fears there are thousands, if not millions, of people in churches who are not truly converted. Læs mere - [Christian Post]

USA -
Kristendom
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12-04-2012 - Den anglikanske kirke stadig delt i spørgsmålet kvindelige biskopper
Seksualitet - det kirkelige embede

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Australia's Anglican Church has its third female bishop, Genieve Blackwell, but her March 31 consecration was boycotted by her archbishop, Sydney's Peter Jensen, a strong opponent of women clergy . ..Over 30 women have been elected or appointed bishops in the Anglican Communion, out of over 870 bishops worldwide. Læs mere - [Anglican Journal]

Australien -
Kristendom, anglikansk
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11-04-2012 - Overgreb på religiøs ret rammer muslimer, kristne og hinduer
Religionskonflikt

, Continuing freedom of movement bans
Among other violations are bans on exit visas for Muslims who have passed the stringent state approval procedures for going on state-organised pilgrimages, bans on Muslims joining waiting lists for these pilgrimages, bans on individual Christians and Jehovah's Witnesses leaving the country, and bans on Hare Krishna devotees and Christians entering the country. Læs mere - [Forum 18]

Uzbekistan -
Flere
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11-04-2012 - Fælles "pagt" i den anglikanske kirke synes død
Økumene

, 'Covenant' to bind Anglican Communion appears dead
A proposed "Covenant" aimed at ensuring unity across the worldwide Anglican Communion appears to have failed, leaving the world's third-largest Christian body facing an uncertain and likely fragmented future. The covenant, born of an idea in 2004 to try to set boundaries in belief and practice for the Communion's 40 members churches, appears dead after a majority of dioceses within the Church of England voted to reject it. Læs mere - [Presbyterian Church, USA]

Globalt -
Kristendom, anglikansk
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10-04-2012 - Sct. Thomas i MALAYATTOOR mål for million-påskepilgrimsvandringer
Spiritualitet (troens liv og former)

Holy Week draws pilgrims to St. Thomas shrine in India
Though Malayattoor attracts pilgrims throughout the year, several million climb the 1,900-foot hill to the shrine during Holy Week between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday. Over a million arrived on Good Friday alone, causing a traffic jam that extended to the national highway 12 miles away. Læs mere - [Presbyterian Church, USA]

Indien -
Kristendom
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10-04-2012 - De fleste immigranter i Canada er kristne
Udbredelse

, Immigrants remaking Canada's religious face in surprising ways
The majority of Canada's immigrants - six in 10 - are Christians. That's an even higher ratio than across the planet, where Christians make up five in 10 of those moving permanently to new countries (as well as the largest immigrant group in Europe).. Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

Canada,Toronto -
Kristendom
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07-04-2012 - Sultan tilskriver religiøs uvidenhed de voldelig konfrontationer
Religionsmøde - dialog

, Sultan Attributes Violence to Lack of Education
The Sultan of Sokoto, Dr Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar, said in Sokoto on Monday that lack of education was the root cause of violence in the country. Abubakar spoke while receiving the President of the Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue in the Vatican, Cardinal Jean Louis Tauran, who paid him a visit in his palace in Sokoto. He said people were not knowledgeable enough about their religions and as such took issues in the negative. According to him, our people do not know the similarities between Islam and Christianity due to lack of education. Læs mere - [All Africa Conference of Churches]

Nigeria -
Islam - kristendom
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05-04-2012 - Fastholder forbud mod kvindelige præster og advarer mod ulydighed
Kirkeorden

Pope reaffirms ban on women priests, assails disobedience
Benedict, who for decades before his 2005 election was the Vatican's chief doctrinal enforcer, delivered an unusually direct denunciation of disobedient priests in a sermon at a morning Mass on Holy Thursday, the day the Church commemorates the day Christ instituted the priesthood. Læs mere - [Reuters]

Vatikanet -
Kristendom - romersk-katolsk
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04-04-2012 - To lutherske verdensorganistioner om evt. fælles reformationsfejring
Økumene

, Global Lutheran Bodies to Explore Common Commemorations of Reformation
Representatives of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and the International Lutheran Council (ILC) highlighted in their meeting this year the need to continue conversations about common commemorations of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in 2017. Læs mere - [Lutheran World Federation]

Schweitz, Geneve -
Kristendom -luth.-evangel.
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04-04-2012 - Obama: påskefrokost med meditation over lidelse
Politik - religion

Obama hosts Easter prayer breakfast with meditation on suffering
President Obama hosted his third annual Easter prayer breakfast at the White House on Wednesday (April 4), saying that Jesus' suffering and sacrifice during Holy Week puts the travails of his own life in perspective Læs mere - [Religious News Service]

USA -
Kristendom
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04-04-2012 - Liberale muslimer i Østrig vil bygge kristen kirke i Saudiarabien
Religionsmøde islam-kristendom

, Liberal Austrian Muslims counter radical Islamists
A group of liberal Austrian Muslims are seeking to counter a recent call by the Saudi grand mufti to "destroy all the churches" in the Gulf region by promoting the construction of a church in the fundamentalist Islamic country that bans Christian houses of worship. Læs mere - [EuropeNews]

Østrig, Wien -
Islam - kristendom
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04-04-2012 - Antijulekrybbeaktivist og ateist omvendt og vil være præst
Konversion

Atheist Activist Becomes Christian After Believers Show Him Compassion
Now this former atheist says he's not only a Christian, but he also wants to become a pastor. Greene plans to either join a nearby liberal congregation or may even start his own chapter of the Rainbow Baptists, an outreach ministry of The Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists that supports the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. He says he feels strongly that homosexuality is acceptable in Christianity, [Readers of KirkenUpdate will remember: (The Nativity Stays!) Læs mere - [The Christian Post]

USA -
Kristendom
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04-04-2012 - 17-årig tre års fængsel for forhånelse af islam på facebook
Religionskonflikt - forfølgelse

Egypt jails Christian student to three years in jail for insulting Isl
An Egyptian court on Wednesday sentenced a 17-year-old Christian boy to three years in jail for publishing cartoons on his Facebook page that mocked Islam and the Prophet Mohammad, actions that sparked sectarian violence. Læs mere - [Reuters]

Ægypten -
Kristendom - islam
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03-04-2012 - Voksende dialog mellem kristne og buddhister takket være uddannelse
Religionsmøde - dialog

, CHRISTIANS AND BUDDHISTS: INCREASING DIALOGUE THROUGH EDUCATION
Today, more and more in classrooms all over the world, students belonging to various religions and beliefs sit side-by-side, learning with one another and from one another. This diversity gives rise to challenges and sparks deeper reflection on the need to educate young people to respect and understand the religious beliefs and practices of others, to grow in knowledge of their own, to advance together as responsible human beings.. Læs mere - [Vatican Information Service]

Vatikanet -
Kristendom - buddhisme
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02-04-2012 - Ekstremisters forsøg på at opbygge anti-islamisk netværk møder protest
Religionskonflikt

, Far-right groups seek to build anti-Islamic network, meet protest
Aarhus, Denmark - Far-right anti-Islam activists struggling to throw off the shadow of Norwegian mass murderer Anders Breivik gathered in Denmark on Saturday, but met a protest many times bigger. The rally was attended by a few hundred far-right activists from Nordic countries, Britain, France, Germany, Poland and elsewhere to try to form a European-wide anti-Islamic movement. Læs mere - [Reuters]

Danmark -
Kristendom
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01-04-2012 - International Bulletin, april: Mission i Korea
Udgivelse - Online

, International Bulletin, april: Korean Missions: Beyond the Obvious
Content: Korean Missions: Beyond the Obvious. J. Nelson Jennings. - Korean Protestant Christianity: A Missiological Reflection. Joon-Sik Park. - Korean Church, Fullerton, California: Mission from the Margins Læs mere - [International Bulletin of Missionary Research]
Wonsuk Ma. - Toward a Broader Role in Mission: How Korean Americans' Struggle for Identity Can Lead to a Renewed Vision for Mission. S. Steve Kang and Megan A. Hackman. - Lessons from Korean Mission in the Former Soviet Region. John McNeill. - Missions from Korea 2012: Slowdown and Maturation. Steve Sang-Cheol Moon. - The Second Text: Missionary Publishing and Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress. David N. Dixon. - A "New Breed of Missionaries": Assessing Attitudes Toward Western Missions at the Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology. F. Lionel Young III. - My Pilgrimage in Mission. Joseph G. Donders

Global Online - International Bulletin -
Kristendom
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30-03-2012 - Protestant valgt som borgmester i større russisk by (Tolyatti)
Politik - religion

, Protestant elected mayor of major Russian city
For the first time ever since the days of the Tsars, a Protestant has been elected mayor of a major Russian city.."United Russia" (Putin's party) attempted to stir up sentiment against the country's religious minorities. In Tolyatti it portrayed itself as "the fatherland's savior from sinister and ominous foreign powers." Posters up around the city portrayed Tolyatti's Orthodox cathedral awash in bright colors beside the local Baptist church in dark greys, resting below a hovering black raven. Læs mere - [Presbyterian Church, USA]

Rusland -
Kristendom
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29-03-2012 - Troens forår på Cuba?
Politik - religion

Analysis: Springtime in Cuba?
This week's three-day visit to Cuba by Pope Benedict marked another milestone in the Roman Catholic Church's cautious efforts to expand its role in the communist-run island. Havana's Cardinal Jaime Ortega called it a "Springtime of faith." Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

Cuba -
Kristendom - romersk-katolsk
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29-03-2012 - Kirkelig konference om fred i Sydsudan
Konferencer

WEA to Host South Sudan Tribal Peace Conference
Under the sponsorship of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), Bishop Elias Taban of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC) proposes a tribal Peace Conference between the Murle, Lou Nuer and Dinka Bor tribes to be held in Yei, South Sudan on April 1-3, 2012. Læs mere - [Mica Hetwork]

Sudan, Southern -
Kristendom
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29-03-2012 - Homoseksuel præst - tidligere udelukket af ELCA - valgt som kirkeleder
Seksualitet - det kirkelige embede

Openly Gay Pastor Chosen as Leader of Large Lutheran Church in Minn.
An openly gay Atlanta pastor previously removed from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and later reinstated has now been voted in by an overwhelming majority to the role of senior pastor at the biggest Lutheran church in Saint Paul, Minn. Læs mere - [Christian Post]

USA -
Kristendom -luth.-evangel.
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28-03-2012 - Kristne demonstrerer - for og imod "Obamacare"
Politik - religion

Christians Rally on Both Sides of Health Care Debate
The politically liberal Christians, concerned about access to health care for the less fortunate, prayed for the court to uphold the law. Politically conservative Christians, concerned about the law's infringement upon individual liberty, asked that the law be struck down. Læs mere - [Christian Post]

USA -
Kristendom
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27-03-2012 - Forbudt i New York: Dinosaur, evolution - og fødsselsdag
Videnskab og tro

, New York City Department of Education Bans References To Dinosaurs To
The New York City Department of Education has barred the use of "Dinosaur" on tests to avoid upsetting people who believe creationism. Putting aside the fact that creationists do not deny that dinosaurs existed, the decision is to bar the use of a reference to an entire species because a fact might insult religious sensibilities. Læs mere - [Jonathan Turley Blog]

USA -
Kristendom
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26-03-2012 - Jordens salt. Mission fra de marginaliserede i verden
Mission

'Mission from the margins' explored at CWME event
Participants in the World Council of Churches' Commission on World Mission and Evangelism (CWME) pre-assembly event bring conconcerns of the marginalized, including women, young people, Dalits, indigenous peoples and other minorities into the heart of the debate about mission and evangelism. On March 23, the event here focused on the theme "Mission from the margins: Salt for earth." Læs mere - [Presbyterian Church, USA]

Korea -
Kristendom
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26-03-2012 - Adventist kirken i stort evangeliserings fremstød i Brasilien
Mission - arbejdsmåder

Adventist Church president leads thousands in massive Brazilian outrea
Before the start of a massive March 24 evangelistic outreach in SÆo Paulo, Brazil's largest city, Pastor Ted N.C. Wilson, General Conference president, had encouraging words: "Everyone can be part of God's remnant church." Speaking to a congregation of 2,000 at the SÆo Paulo Adventist University Center (UNASP) Church - with another 5,000 to 6,000 viewing a broadcast at other locations -- Wilson said he planned to join thousands of church members that day in distributing what turned out to be 4 million copies of The Great Hope, an outreach book based on The Great Controversy by Ellen G. White, a pioneering co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist movement. A total of 25 million books are to be distributed throughout the South American Division in one day.. Læs mere - [Adventist News Network]

Brasilien -
Kristendom, adventister
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25-03-2012 - Voldsom vækst af kristne i Iran
Mission - vækst

, Growth of Christianity in Iran 'Explosive'
Despite the Iranian government's ongoing crackdown of Christians living in the primarily Islamic country, the number of Muslims converting to become Christians is growing at an explosive rate, according to the persecution watchdog group Open Doors USA. Læs mere - [Christian Post]

Iran -
Kristendom
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23-03-2012 - Kirken frygter etnisk udrensning af kristne i Homs
Religionskonflikt - forfølgelse

, Church fears 'ethnic cleansing' of Christians in Homs, Syria
The Syrian Orthodox Church is worried about "an ongoing ethnic cleansing of Christians" in the embattled city of Homs, reports Agenzia Fides, the official Vatican news agency. Anti-government militants have expelled 90% of Christians in Homs and confiscated their residences by force, said Fides, citing a note sent to the agency by the Syrian Orthodox Church. Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

Syrien -
Kristendom
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23-03-2012 - Kirkeledere fra "Syd" understreget parnterskabs nødvendighed
Mission - gensidig

Church leaders stress partnership as Christianity grows in global Sout
"We acknowledge that the growth of Christianity in the global South (Africa and Asia) is the result of the success of the North's mission and evangelism work," the Rev. Opoku Onyinah of the Pentecost Bible College in Ghana...Our partnership with churches in the North is needed more than ever as we are called to also to help re-evangelize them," Tobias told ENInews. According to the Vatican, he said, "we are expected to send some of our missionaries to the North." Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

Filipinerne -
Kristendom
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23-03-2012 - Den kristne kirke i Iran i eksplosiv vækst
Mission - vækst

, Open Doors: Growth of Christianity in Iran 'Explosive'
Despite the Iranian government's ongoing crackdown of Christians living in the primarily Islamic country, the number of Muslims converting to become Christians is growing at an explosive rate.. Læs mere - [Open Doors]

Iran -
Kristendom - islam
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22-03-2012 - Kirkens vanskelige balancegang i Cuba
Sekularisering

, Church's Uneasy Balancing Act
Just in the past few days, with a visit here by Pope Benedict XVI looming, the Rev. Roberto Betancourt has witnessed firsthand the difficult position Cuba's Roman Catholic Church finds itself in as it wields its newfound influence but still struggles to fill its pews. Læs mere - [New York Times]

Cuba -
Kristendom - romersk-katolsk
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21-03-2012 - Religionsmøde: Evangelikale og muslimer
Religionsmøde

, Evangelicals and Muslims: Where Do We Begin?
Evangelical leaders on the forefront of establishing relationships with Muslims in the United States admit they face unprecedented challenges. For Christians, the question remains - how do fruitful relationships between people from the two dramatically different faiths begin? Læs mere - [Christian Post]

USA -
Kristendom - islam
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21-03-2012 - Kirkelig venstrefløj uddanner talsmænd for kvinders ret til abort
Etik - abort

Progressive group starts training pro-abortion rights religious leader
A Washington advocacy group training in-the-trenches religious leaders to speak out on hot-button issues like abortion is nothing new. Læs mere - [CNN]
But a liberal beltway group training left-leaning clergy to speak out for abortion rights is. "Religion does support a woman's personal decision-making about whether she is ready to become a parent," said Sally Steenland...

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21-03-2012 - Kirkelig - og jødisk - kritik af republikanernes økonomiske politik
Politik - sociale forhold

, Religious leaders speak out against GOP budget
A number of religious leaders have denounced the GOP budget, claiming that it favors the rich and is "immoral" and "irresponsible," according to a recent article in the Washington Post's On Faith blog. Læs mere - [Worldwide Faith News]

USA -
Kristendom
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20-03-2012 - En efterkommunistisk manegementstat og religionsfrihed og tro
Politik - religion

, A post-Communist managerial state and freedom of religion or belief
Violations of freedom of religion or belief in China have continued, yet religious communities of all kinds have been growing rapidly. The Chinese Communist Party's attitude toward religion - and so towards the fundamental human right of freedom of religion or belief - has reflected the views of Chinese political elites from the 19th century onwards that religion is "superstition" and a barrier to modernisation, Læs mere - [Forum 18]

Kina -
Kristendom - ateisme
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19-03-2012 - Unge vender sig fra kirken på grund af politik
Politik - tro

, Youth Turned Off by Religion and Politics, Turn Away From Church
Young people are turning away from churches because they associate Christianity with Republican politics, a study reveals. Political science Professors David Campbell (University of Notre Dame) and Robert Putnam (Harvard University) published their findings, "God and Caesar in America: Why Mixing Religion and Politics Is Bad for Both," Læs mere - [Christian Post]

USA -
Kristendom
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17-03-2012 - Den koptiske kirkes overhovede, pave Shenouda III, er død
Organisation og ledelse

Coptic Pope Dies in Egypt Amid Church's Struggles
Pope Shenouda III, who led the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt for four decades, expanding the church's presence around the world as he struggled, often unsuccessfully, to protect his Christian minority at home, died on Saturday Læs mere - [New York Times]

Ægypten -
Kristendom - koptisk
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16-03-2012 - Ærkebiskop Rowan Williams holder op for at blive Master i Cambridge
Personalia og biografi

Archbishop of Canterbury to be Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge
It has been an immense privilege to serve as Archbishop of Canterbury over the past decade, and moving on has not been an easy decision. During the time remaining there is much to do, and I ask your prayers and support in this period and beyond. I am abidingly grateful to all those friends and colleagues Læs mere - [Archbishop of Canterbury]

England -
Kristendom, anglikansk
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16-03-2012 - Den norske kirkes løsnes fra sit forhold til staten
Sekularisering

Norway's state church headed toward dis-establishment
Major steps toward the dis-establishment of Norway's state church, the (Lutheran) Church of Norway, were passed by the government on March 16 in its weekly session with King Harald V. Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

Norge -
Kristendom
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15-03-2012 - Tony Blair støtter kirkeligt indgåede homseksuelle ægteskaber
Seksualitet - det civile liv

Blair takes on the Pope by backing gay marriage
The ex-PM, a Catholic convert who introduced same-sex civil unions, intervenes over issue that has split the church.. Læs mere - [The Independent]

England -
Kristendom - romersk-katolsk
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15-03-2012 - Nadarkhani - ikke dødsdømt, men stadig anklaget for fornærmelse
Religionskonflikt - forfølgelse

Youcef Nadarkhani 'Offended Islam' by Preaching Christianity
An Iranian envoy has denied an execution order was issued for Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, but revealed a list of charges against the evangelical Christian that allegedly make him guilty of "offending Islam." Læs mere - [Christian Post]

Iran -
Islam - kristendom
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15-03-2012 - Kirkernes Verdensråd vil redefinere mission og evangelisation
Organisation og ledelse

Church council seeks to re-define mission and evangelism
Hosted by the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP), the gathering is expected to update the WCC's mission and evangelism statement, which was written in 1982. "The Philippines can help take a look at mission and evangelism from the side of the oppressed and not only from the traditional understanding of conversion," National Council of Churches in the Philippines general secretary Fr. Rex Reyes told ENInews Læs mere - [Presbyterian Church, USA]

Filipinerne -
Kristendom
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14-03-2012 - Første episcopale, biskoppelige møde med de kinesiske myndigheder
Politik - religion

Rise in Christians has China's churches, government looking for help
And the Chinese government wants to work with the Episcopal Church, said Peter Ng, the church's global partnerships officer for Asia and the Pacific, in an interview with ENS in China. "The government sees the Episcopal Church as a relevant voice in modern society." Læs mere - [Episcopal News Service]

Kina -
Kristendom
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13-03-2012 - Forsøg på at lukke kirke med baggrund i den nye lov for religion 2009
Religionskonflikt

, AZERBAIJAN: "Illegal liquidation"
Azerbaijan's State Committee for Work with Religious Organisations has moved to close down Greater Grace Church in the capital Baku for failing to regain the compulsory re-registration.. Læs mere - [Forum 18]

Azerbadjan -
Flere
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12-03-2012 - Selvmordsbombe rammer katolsk kirke i Nigeria
Religionskonflikt

, Suicide bomb hits Nigerian Catholic church
A deadly suicide bombing attack on a Catholic church in Jos, Nigeria, sparked retaliation attacks, leaving several dead and injured, officials said. Læs mere - [Dalje]

Nigeria -
Kristendom - islam
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10-03-2012 - Dronning Elizabeth II: Kirkens opgave at beskytte religiøs frihed
Sekularisering

The Church is under-appreciated says the Queen
"The concept of our established Church is occasionally misunderstood and, I believe, commonly under-appreciated," she said. Læs mere - [The Telegraph]
"Its role is not to defend Anglicanism to the exclusion of other religions. Instead, the Church has a duty to protect the free practice of all faiths in this country."

England -
Kristendom - andre religioner
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09-03-2012 - Ikke mennesketomme, men pengetomme kirker lukkes i stigende grad (USA)
Kirkens liv

U.S. banks foreclosing on many churches with deadbeat mortgages
Banks are foreclosing on America's churches in record numbers as lenders increasingly lose patience with religious facilities that have defaulted on their mortgages, according to new data. The surge in church foreclosures represents a new wave of distressed property seizures triggered by the 2008 financial crash, analysts say, with many banks no longer willing to grant struggling religious organizations forbearance. Since 2010, 270 churches have been sold after defaulting on their loan Læs mere - [Reuters]

USA -
Kristendom
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09-03-2012 - Frygt for at islamisk ekstremisme breder sig fra Nigeria
Religionskonflikt

, In Cameroon, faith leaders fear expansion of extremism from Nigeria
The president of the Cameroon Association of Imams, Sheik Ibrahim Mbombo Mubarak has said he is concerned that some Muslim leaders have welcomed the "hate doctrine," and have allowed Boko Haram faithful to preach in their mosques...In a similar warning note, the Archbishop of Douala, Msgr. Samuel Kleda, said during an ecumenical service for peace in Cameroon that the Boko Haram doctrine is "anti-social ... it is against the abiding love of our savior,..Political leaders have said they are concerned that poverty in Cameroon, where 40 percent of the population lives on less than one dollar per day, could make Boko Haram attractive to many people, especially in the north. Læs mere - [Presbyterian Church, USA]

Cameroun -
Kristendom - islam
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08-03-2012 - At klappe med begge hænder - lighed mellem kønnene
Seksualitet - det civile liv

, A big hand for equality
Gender equality is central to meeting the needs of the world's poorest and most vulnerable people - men and women alike - concludes a new ACT Alliance report launched to mark International Women's Day on Læs mere - [Act Alliance]
March 8.

Schweitz, Geneve -
Kristendom
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05-03-2012 - Den myrdede minister Shahbaz Bhatti mindes af aktivister
Religionskonflikt

, Christians, activists remember slain Pakistani minister
Christians and human rights activists paid tribute on the 3-4 March weekend to Shahbaz Bhatti, former minister for religious minority affairs in Pakistan's federal cabinet, who was assassinated a year ago. Churches across Pakistan held special prayers in remembrance of Bhatti.. Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

Pakistan, Islamabad -
Kristendom
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05-03-2012 - 5 revolutionerende kvinder
Teologi

Five women in religion to watch
The year 2012 has only just begun and already women are revolutionizing what it looks like to be religious, to study religion and to engage in social change. Here are five women to watch in 2012.. Læs mere - [CNN]

Globalt -
Flere
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01-03-2012 - Faste for "Fair Food" produktion
Politik - økonomi

Fast for Fair Food
I love tomatoes. Many of us do. But can we eat them in good conscience when we know that the farm workers who pick them are grossly underpaid and work under conditions that most of us do not and would not tolerate? Læs mere - [National Council of Churches Poverty Initiative]

USA -
Kristendom, presbyteriansk
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29-02-2012 - Kristne palæstinensere prøver at påvirke evangelikales Israel-support
Religionskonflikt

This Bethlehem conference is no Purimshpiel
Those evangelicals who embrace the justice of Israel's historical claim to the Land face CATC's shameless rewriting of history Læs mere - [Jerusalem Post]

Israel -
Kristendom - jødedom
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29-02-2012 - Kristne ledere kritiserer økonomisk ulighed
Politik - sociale forhold

, New Zealand Christian leaders decry income inequality
Christian leaders in New Zealand are decrying the widening gap between the lowest and highest income earners, in a country that has one of the highest rates of income inequality among developed countries. Læs mere - [The Christian Century]

New Zealand -
Kristendom
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27-02-2012 - Trusler om inddragelse af autorisation efter gudstjeneste for invalide
Religionskonflikt

, Raids, threats, warnings for religious meetings
On one Sunday in January, officials visited three Pentecostal services in separate villages. Pastor Vasili Raptsevich - who led worship in a church-owned house in a village in Brest Region for about ten disabled church members unable to travel to the main congregation in a nearby town.. Læs mere - [Forum 18]

Belarus -
Flere
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27-02-2012 - Lederen af international muslimsk organisation (OIC) beklager drab
Religionskonflikt

Head of Islamic organization deplores killings in Afghanistan
The head of the 57-nation Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on 27 February condemned as "deplorable" a recent spate of violence and killings in Afghanistan, sparked in reaction to the burning of copies of the Quran by members of the U.S. military. "Of course killing is not acceptable, we condemn (it), it's deplorable, it's forbidden, and it's against all values. Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

Afghanistan -
Kristendom - islam
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27-02-2012 - Kampagne for at gøre Liberia til kristen stat bekymrer
Sekularisering

, Campaign for Liberian Christian state displeases faith leaders
At the precincts of Old Providence Baptist Church in Monrovia, Liberia's capital city, hundreds of civilians have been signing a petition that is seeking to make the West African country a Christian nation. But the campaign is being questioned by prominent Christian leaders who are cautioning that the change will split the country on religious lines and lead to instability. Læs mere - [AfricaFiles]

Liberia -
Kristendom
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24-02-2012 - Er den katolske kirke klar til en amerikansk pave?
Organisation og ledelse

Is the Church ready for an American pope?
In just a decade, Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York City, has risen from a local bishop to becoming a prince of the Catholic Church. Læs mere - [Fox News]

USA -
Kristendom - romersk-katolsk
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23-02-2012 - Vil Syriens kristne fortsætte med at støtte Assad?
Religionskonflikt

, Will Christians Continue to Support Assad Out of Fear of Persecution?
With limited international response and some Syrian communities - such as the country's estimated 1.5 million Christians - continuing to support Assad out of fear for their own safety, a civil war may be the most likely outcome in the Syrian conflict. Under the Assad regime, Syrian Christians have enjoyed an unprecedented amount of freedoms in the mostly-Muslim country, and many fear that without Assad's Ba'athist party in power they might become the targets of a brutal extremist crackdown. Christians are already becoming targets of extremists.. Læs mere - [The Christian Post]

Syrien -
Kristendom - islam
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23-02-2012 - Nadarkhani - Det hvide hus fordømmer henrettelsesordre
Religionskonflikt

White House and State Department Condemn Execution Order
Both the White House and the U.S. State Department issued statements Thursday, Feb. 23 demanding the immediate release of Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, who has been imprisoned in Iran since October 2009. Nadarkhani's fate took a decisive turn for the worst on Feb. 21, when the American Center for Law and Justice announced that Iranian courts may have issued an execution order for Nadarkhani.. Læs mere - [The Christian Post]

Iran -
Kristendom - islam
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23-02-2012 - Den syriske kirke på sidelinien i urolighederne
Religionskonflikt

, Fears grow Syrian conflict may slide into civil war
The growing sectarian polarization is between supporters of President Bashar-al-Assad, who comes from the minority Alawite sect, a branch of Shia Islam which comprises only 12 percent of the country's population ? but is strongly represented in the country's armed forces ? and Sunni Muslims, who represent about 75 percent of the population, and are firm supporters of the small Free Syrian Army.
Christian communities, which make up about five percent of the Syrian population, have remained largely on the sidelines during the armed hostilities.
Nseir said churches in Syria can play a role in initiating dialogue, and mediating between the government and some opposition groups. Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

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Flere
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23-02-2012 - Den ortodokse partriark arbejder for at fremme religøs frihed
Religionsfrihed

Orthodox Christian leader favors constitution promoting religious free
The spiritual leader of the world's Orthodox Christians said Monday that Turkey's new constitution should grant equal rights to minorities in the country and safeguard religious freedoms. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I met with members of a parliamentary subcommittee seeking an all-party consensus in drawing up a new constitution, which will replace the one ratified in 1982 while Turkey was under military rule. The subcommittee is meeting with non-governmental organizations and representatives of minority groups for input on the drafting of the new laws. Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

Tyrkiet -
Kristendom - andre religioner
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22-02-2012 - Økumenisk luthersk-katolsk samarbejde overfor fattigdom og nød
Økumene

ELCA, Catholic leaders celebrate their Christian unity..
ELCA, Catholic leaders celebrate their Christian unity, continue dialogue..In gratitude for the "unity in Christ" between the Catholic Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), ELCA Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson shared with Pope Benedict XVI a sense of urgency between Lutherans and Catholics in responding to the "great needs of poverty and human care" in the world. Læs mere - [Evangelical Lutheran Church in America]

USA -
Kristendom
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21-02-2012 - Store grupperinger i USA: tro og politik skal ikke blandes
Politik - religion

, Religion And Politics Don't Mix,Major Religious Groups Tell Candidates
After Rick Santorum ignited controversy over the weekend by saying President Barack Obama has a "phony" and "different theology" that's not "based on the Bible," and amid ongoing discomfort among some politicians and religious figures over Mitt Romney's Mormon faith, a coalition of major religious organizations is calling on presidential candidates to keep religion out of politics. Læs mere - [Huffpost Religion]

USA -
Kristendom
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21-02-2012 - Southern Baptists laver ikke nyt brand - missionale konsekvenser?
Mission

, Re-branding a religion is hard to do, and not always successful
Did leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention hurt their missionary cause by opting not to change the denomination's name to something a bit more, well, marketable?.. Læs mere - [Washington Post]

USA -
Kristendom, baptist
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21-02-2012 - Religion og revolution. Interreligiøs dialog.
Udgivelse - Online

Religion and Revolution
Melissa Heller's article offers a description of an effective course structure for creating Jewish-Christian dialogue by fostering intense study-partner relationships.
Eric Hoenes's work describes the use of Liberation Theology eschatology by rural Guatemalan Maya.
Brandon Withrow contextualizes Mary Astell, a mid-seventeenth to early-eighteenth century English religious writer who has often been described as a feminist, as a case study in the importance of attention to context for religious messages of social change.
Brendan Ozawa-de Silva juxtaposes a seminal Zen Buddhist philosopher and one of the most celebrated Christian theologians of all time in an unexpected and illuminating discussion of what makes for "Prophetic Courage." Læs mere - [Interreligious Dialogue]

Globalt -
Flere
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21-02-2012 - Obamas 5 mest personlige udsagn om sin tro
Politik - religion

President Obama's five most personal religious statements
Even as a significant percentage of Americans falsely believe Obama is Muslim, the president has spoken of his Christian faith with increasing fervor during his three years in the White House. Here's a sample, in reverse chronological order, of five of Obama's most personal statements on Christianity.. Læs mere - [Religious News Service]

USA -
Kristendom
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21-02-2012 - Kampen om første Mosebogs sandhed og historicitet tilspidses
Videnskab og tro

Battle Over Genesis Is Heating Up
Christian apologists like Ken Ham, president and founder of Answers in Genesis, might see more opposition to their literal way of reading the Bible. That includes believing in a literal Adam and Eve and the fall of man, Ham told The Christian Post Sunday. His belief that the Bible is the history book of the universe is increasingly under attack, he said. Læs mere - [The Christian Post]

USA -
Kristendom
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21-02-2012 - Jødisk kritik af pris til luthersk præst ved julekirken i Betlehem
Religionskonflikt

Raheb will get German prize despite growing opposition, organizers say
Jewish groups are ramping up pressure to have a prestigious German prize withdrawn from a Palestinian pastor who is accused of making anti-Semitic statements. The Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb of the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem is one of four recipients of the German Media Prize to be presented Friday. He has said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, among others, has no rightful claim to a Jewish heritage. Læs mere - [JTA]

Israel -
Kristendom - jødedom
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20-02-2012 - Kirkeledere opfordrer til fred og forsoning i Nigeria
Religionskonflikt

Religious Leaders in Nigeria Call for Peace and Interreligious..
Most Rev. John Onaiyekan, the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, on Wednesday advised Christians to always control their anger and avoid revenge irrespective of the circumstances they find themselves.."If we have learnt to see the hand of God in all that happen to us, we must see it, especially in events like the Christmas Day bomb blast, which left us totally shattered.."We must go beyond nature and overcome natural instincts of anger and, perhaps, even vengeance.'' Læs mere - [Parliament of Religions]

Nigeria -
Kristendom
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17-02-2012 - De to sidste officielt anerk. kirker forbydes gudstjeneste på farsi
Religionskonflikt

, Churches Forced to Stop Farsi Worship in Tehran, Iran
Iran's Ministry of Intelligence has ordered the last two officially registered churches holding Friday Farsi-language services in Tehran to discontinue them. Læs mere - [Compass Direct News]

Iran -
Kristendom
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15-02-2012 - Forfølgelser i Syd-Sudan - fra nord
Religionskonflikt - forfølgelse

, Priests Released amid Wave of Abductions in Sudan
Christians in Sudan have complained of a spike in threats against them by South Sudanese militias rebelling against the new South Sudan government. The South Sudanese rebels go house-to-house in Khartoum and other towns in the north abducting mainly Christian men.. Læs mere - [Compass Direct News]

Sudan, Southern -
Kristendom - islam
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14-02-2012 - Teologien skal justeres til at rumme følger af klimaforandringer
Teologi

Teaching Natural Theology as Climate Changes Drown a Way of Life
Inhabitants of Pacific islands (Tuvala) don't distinguish between theology or religion and daily life, said Randall Prior, a professor of missiology at Uniting Church Theological College in Melbourne, Australia. "Issues of climate change will become issues for theological education," he said. The Tuvaluan church's challenge is to teach a theology that emphasizes that God's providence still exists even if islanders' surroundings are being destroyed, Lusama said. He explains that such destruction is the consequence of human behavior and injustice, not God's wrath. Læs mere - [ChristianityToday]

Tuvala -
Kristendom
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14-02-2012 - Nye hårde straffe for religiøs aktivitet taget i brug
Religionskonflikt - forfølgelse

, First known use of harsh new punishments
..first known use of expanded and increased punishments for exercising freedom of religion or belief, a Baptist in eastern Kazakhstan has been fined what local people estimate to be a year and a half's average local wages for leading an unregistered religious organisation. Læs mere - [Forum 18]

Kazakhstan -
Kristendom
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10-02-2012 - Muslimske advarsler mod afguderi med Valentins dag
Spiritualitet (troens liv og former)

Muslims told Valentine's Day can invoke wrath of God
An invitation "to be my Valentine" on February 14 is against Islamic beliefs and would incur the wrath of Allah, Muslims were told today in the official Friday sermon prepared by the federal government..Muslims were told that asking someone to be his or her "Valentine" could lead to idolatry Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

Malaysia -
Islam
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09-02-2012 - Obama's kompromis om kontraception og abort forfatningsstridig
Seksualitet - det civile liv

Evangelicals 'Outraged' by Obama's Contraceptive Compromise
The controversy began on Jan. 20 when the Obama administration announced that religious institutions would be required to offer free contraceptives to employees as a health-care benefit..this so-called compromise clearly goes against our First Amendment rights..President Obama has declared that individual conscience is subject to government edict.. (See also about Chigago bishops protesting) Læs mere - [Christian Post]

USA -
Kristendom
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09-02-2012 - Løsningen er ikke at stifte et kristent parti
Religionskonflikt

Egyptians say Christian party is not the answer
Despite continuous attacks on Coptic Christians, a delegation of Egyptian Christian leaders said Wednesday (Feb. 8) they do not support the development of a Christian political party as a possible solution. Læs mere - [Religious News Service]

Ægypten -
Kristendom - islam
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09-02-2012 - Kampen om kvindelige biskopper i Church of England
Seksualitet - det kirkelige embede

Female bishops and an exercise in diplomacy
General synod has now firmly rejected one idea that those in favour of female bishops saw as a compromise too far. You can have arrangements that mean you don't have to deal with a female bishop, but there must not be any doubt in law that a female bishop is a proper bishop... Læs mere - [The Gaurdian]

England -
Kristendom, anglikansk
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08-02-2012 - Undervisning i religion pligtig
Sekularisering

, Putin: Compulsory Religion Classes Must Engage Students
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin came out in favor of robust religion and secular ethics classes in Russian schools, saying they should be taught by theology specialists or priests. Banned during the Soviet era, religion classes returned to middle schools in selected Russian regions in 2009. Last year Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Zhukov proposed making them compulsory as of September 2012. Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

Rusland -
Kristendom
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08-02-2012 - Homoseksualitet forsvinder sjældent helt, men kan styres
Seksualitet - det civile liv

Exodus Int'l Head Calls Gays 'Brothers and Sisters in Christ'
Head of Exodus International: I believe that complete orientation change occurs very rarely," he wrote. "For us to have integrity, I think it is important to acknowledge this. But for a Christian wanting to live a life in alignment with Christ's teachings orientation is only one part of a larger picture" Læs mere - [Christian Post]

USA -
Kristendom
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08-02-2012 - Er (protestantiske) religiøse digte en forbrydelse?
Religionskonflikt - forfølgelse

, Is publishing religious poetry a crime?
After Protestant Begjan Shirmedov tried to print copies of a small book of his religious poetry, a local religious affairs official waiting for him at the printing shop took him to the Police 6th Department, responsible for counter-terrorism and organised crime work. There the 77-year-old poet was questioned for six hours, forced to write a statement and banned from travelling outside. Læs mere - [Forum 18]

Turkmenistan -
Kristendom
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07-02-2012 - Kirkens betydning for et bedre Indien
Politik - sociale forhold

The Church's Role for a Better India
2. We sensed in our hearts our country's Yearning for a Better India. Our country has been noted for its deep spirituality, its saints and sages, its rich diversity of cultures and religions. People yearn for the ideal enshrined in the Preamble of the Constitution of India of a Sovereign, Socialist Secular Democratic Republic which will secure for its citizens JUSTICE, social, economic and political; LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship; EQUALITY of status and of opportunity; FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation. - The 30th General Body Meeting of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India from Feb. 1 - 8, 2012 Læs mere - [Catholic Bishop's Conference of India]

Indien -
Kristendom - romersk-katolsk
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07-02-2012 - Jødiske ekstremister vandaliserer græsk-ortodoks kloster
Religionskonflikt

, Vandals attack Jerusalem monastery, school
.. suspected Jewish extremists were behind the violence. "Death to Christians" and other Hebrew-language graffiti were scrawled on the Greek Orthodox monastery in Jerusalem, while "Death to Arabs" was sprayed across a wall outside the bilingual "Hand in Hand" school in another part of the city.. Læs mere - [msnbc.msn.com]

Israel -
Jødedom - kristendom
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07-02-2012 - Det arabiske forår er et mareridt for kristne
Religionskonflikt

, 'Arab Spring' Becoming Nightmare for Christians
Christians have been a minority in numerous Middle East countries for several decades, facing routine mistreatment and occasional persecution for much of that time. However, in the last year, the so-called Arab Spring has sparked intensified concern, with reports of an increase in attacks against Christians in some countries here. Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

Libanon -
Kristendom
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05-02-2012 - Biskop: Den engelske kirke svigter homoseksuelle par
Seksualitet - det civile liv

Church of England failing gay Christian couples, says bishop
..the Right Rev Nicholas Holtam said there were gay couples who were living faithfully and lovingly for life and that the quality and nature of their relationships meant it was appropriate to use the language of marriage. Læs mere - [The Gaurdian]

England -
Kristendom, anglikansk
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03-02-2012 - Obama. Min politik ligger i forlængelse af min kristne tro
Politik - religion

Obama says his policies are extension of his faith
Blending politics and religion, President Barack Obama said his Christian faith is a driving force behind his economic policies, from Wall Street reform to his calls for the wealthy to pay higher taxes. Læs mere - [AP - Associated Press]

USA -
Kristendom
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01-02-2012 - Armenien overvejer ændring af religiøse love efter Strassbourg-dom
Religionskonflikt - forfølgelse

, After Strasbourg punishment, will government resolve alternative..
Justice Minister Ruben Melikyan told Forum 18 News Service that a government Working Group is already preparing new amendments to the Alternative Service Law "fully taking into account the OSCE and Venice Commission views" and the ECtHR rulings. He said it would be adopted "this year". However, he said until it is adopted, the courts cannot free the 57 imprisoned conscientious objectors nor halt the prosecution of a further 14. Læs mere - [Forum 18]

Armenien -
Kristendom
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30-01-2012 - Mormoner har problemer med internettets belysning af deres historie
Global kirke

, Mormons tackling tough questions in their history
Surprised by what they find so easily online, more and more members of the Utah-based Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are encountering crises of faith. Some even leave the fold and, feeling betrayed, join the ranks of Mormon opponents. Læs mere - [Utah News. The Salt Lake Tribune]

USA -
Mormonisme
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27-01-2012 - PROCMURA konference i Addis Abeba
Religionsmøde - dialog

, PROCMURA religious leaders for peace and development meeting
Addis Ababa Communiqué, Africa Christian and Muslim religious leaders for peace and development:
We Christian and Muslim Religious Leaders from 8 African Countries: Cameroon, Egypt, Ethiopia, Liberia, Madagascar, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Tanzania on the theme "Africa Christian and Muslim Religious Leaders for Peace and Development", meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia between 8th - 13th January, 2012 ... Do hereby: a) Resolve to work tirelessly to ensure that adherents of our respective religions live with their religious differences in peace and cooperate to promote the development agenda of Africa... Læs mere - [AfricaFiles]

Etiopien -
Kristendom - islam
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27-01-2012 - Paven advarer i biskoppeligt forum USA mod truende tendenser
Kultur

Some U.S. Cultural Trends 'A Threat Not Just to Christian Faith..
Pope Benedict XVI warned a group of Catholic bishops from the United States in a speech at the Vatican last week that some cultural trends in the U.S. are "a threat not just to Christian faith, but also to humanity itself." Læs mere - [CNSNews.com]

Vatikanet -
Kristendom - romersk-katolsk
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27-01-2012 - 50 året for forbud mod opdræt af svin i Israel
Religionsfrihed

The Makings of History / Pork and the people
In the summer of 1962, the Knesset passed a law banning the raising of swine in the State of Israel, with the exception of nine locales in the Galilee. The Pig-Raising Prohibition Law was a landmark in the history of the fight for democracy and freedom of religion in Israel...the government did take very seriously the protests of the Vatican, which fought for the rights of monasteries and convents to raise pigs - among them the Convent of Saint Vincent de Paul in the Ein Karem neighborhood of Jerusalem... Læs mere - [Haaretz]

Israel -
Jødedom
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26-01-2012 - En missionsbevægelse fylder 200 år
Mission

As missionary movement turns 200, questions for the future
When America's first ordained missionaries sailed from here to India 200 years ago, they kicked off a movement to spread the faith and created America's most potent export: Christianity. Læs mere - [Washington Post]

USA -
Kristendom
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25-01-2012 - Religiøs frihed truet af domstolene i Europa og Nordamerika
Sekularisering

Religious freedom under threat from courts, professor warns
Religious freedom in the US and Europe is under threat from the courts, an Oxford professor has warned.."There has been a clear trend for courts in Europe and North America to prioritise equality and non-discrimination above religion, placing the right to religious freedom in danger." Læs mere - [The Gaurdian]

England -
Kristendom
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25-01-2012 - Elsker Jesus, hader religionen
Teologi - åbenbaringsforståelse

Love Jesus, Hate Religion
Jefferson Bethke's "Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus" spoken-word video was viewed 15 million times in its first week on YouTube. Not surprisingly, critiques began pouring in almost as quickly as the praise. (See the YouTube Clip) - now seen by 17.000000 Læs mere - [Religion Dispatches]

USA -
Kristendom
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23-01-2012 - Bosættere angriber palestinensisk landsby organiseret (WCC)
Politik - religion

, Asira Al Qibliya
The homes at the edge of this Palestinian village are located a few hundred meters from houses in the Jewish settlement of Yitzhar. But the relationship is anything but neighborly. On a late January tour of the Palestinian village led by representatives of the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI), residents said attacks by Jewish settles on their village are more organized and increasing Læs mere - [Ecumenical News International]

Israel -
Kristendom - jødedom
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22-01-2012 - USAs sorte vil ikke stemme på en mormon
Politik - religion

Americans won't vote for Mormon president, Mormon church is racist
..a Republican will need at least 10 percent of the black vote to win the presidency. "Blacks are not going to vote for anyone of the Mormon faith," Dozier said. "The book of Mormon says the Negro skin is cursed." From 1849 through 1978 the Church of Latter-Day Saints barred blacks from its priesthood. The church has lifted but not repudiated the policy... Dozier also claims, that The Demoncrats are racist - the Tea Party is not (Further here) Læs mere - [Post on Politics]

USA -
Kristendom
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21-01-2012 - Radikale, muslimske gruppers drab på kristne i Nigeria fortsætter
Religionskonflikt - forfølgelse

, More Than 100 Killed by a Radical Group in Nigeria
More than 100 people have been killed in a series of attacks in northern Nigeria's largest city, officials said Saturday, in what appears to be the deadliest strike yet by a radical Islamist group Læs mere - [New York Times]

Nigeria -
Kristendom - islam
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20-01-2012 - Mere fjendtlighed mod kristne i Sudan efter Syd Sudans selvstændighed
Religionskonflikt - forfølgelse

, Churches in Sudan encounter more hostility after south's independence
Christians and churches in Sudan are facing increased restrictions and hostility, since the secession of the southern part of the country six months ago, according to some church leaders. Læs mere - [Episcopal News Service]

Sudan, Khartoum -
Kristendom - islam
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20-01-2012 - Lovgivning mod evolutionslærens enegang - og klimaforandringer
Videnskab og tro

Oklahoma bill attacks evolution and climate change
Legal challenges to academic freedom bills have historically alleged that such bills are intended to allow the teaching of creationism or intelligent design. This bill does not propose that schools teach creationism or intelligent design, rather, it is the intent to foster an environment of critical thinking in schools including a scientific critique of the theory of evolution. Læs mere - [Natonal Center for Science Education]

USA, Oklahoma -
Kristendom
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19-01-2012 - Presbyterianere opretter nyt trossamfund
Seksualitet - det kirkelige embede

, Conservative Presbyterians launch new denomination
Conservative Presbyterians launched a new denomination on Thursday (Jan. 19), saying that the Presbyterian Church (USA) is too consumed by internal conflicts and bureaucracy to nurture healthy congregations..Though homosexuality is not mentioned in the ECO's founding documents, its stated commitment to conservative theology and the inerrancy of the Bible indicates that gay clergy will not be tolerated. Læs mere - [Washington Post]

USA -
Kristendom, presbyteriansk
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18-01-2012 - Paven - uenighed om moral svækker kirkens troværdighed
Økumene

Christian divisions, including on morality, weaken witness, pope says
While "there is more that unites us than divides us" on the basic tenets of faith -- belief in Christ, the son of God and savior of humanity -- "divisions remain and regard many practical and ethical questions, giving rise to confusion and mistrust, weakening our ability to transmit the saving word of Christ," Pope Benedict said Læs mere - [CNSNews.com]

Vatikanet -
Kristendom - romersk-katolsk
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17-01-2012 - Thomas Jeffersons rationalistisk reviderede bibel genudgivet
Videnskab og tro

Thomas Jefferson's revolutionary take on the Bible reissued
He was one of the men who laid the foundations for God's own country, but Thomas Jefferson had his own revolutionary ideas about the Bible. The third US president's unwillingness to swallow miracles such as the virgin birth led him to cut out parts of the Gospels he did not agree with and compile his own version. Læs mere - [The Gaurdian]

USA -
Kristendom
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16-01-2012 - Lov om religion imod forfatningen og diskriminerende
Religionsfrihed

, Against the Constitution and discriminatory
Three years after Kyrgyzstan's Religion Law came into force, officials continue to enforce the repressive Bakiev-era Law, Forum 18 News Service has found. No progress has been made in dealing with registration applications from - among others - hundreds of mosques, unregistered Protestant churches, and the Hare Krishna community Læs mere - [Forum 18]

Kirgisistan -
Flere
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16-01-2012 - Church of England sagsøges for at hindre homosexuel i at blive biskop
Seksualitet - det kirkelige embede

Faces court battle by gay clergyman blocked from becoming bishop
A gay senior clergyman who claims he was blocked from becoming a bishop has threatened to take the Church of England to court Læs mere - [Daily Mail]

England -
Kristendom, anglikansk
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15-01-2012 - Martin Luther King - mere end en tale om en drøm
Politik - religion

Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King: A man more complex than one speech
Many sources of inspiration .. King also used the teachings of Mohandas Gandhi to transform his beliefs into practical applications for positive change...A third major inluence upon his thinking was Henry David Thoreau's work Civil Disobedience. In his essay Thoreau argued that individuals should not allow governments to eradicate personal conscience.. Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

USA -
Kristendom
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13-01-2012 - Mellemøstens kristne udsættes for mere og mere forfølgelse
Religionskonflikt - forfølgelse

, Mideast Christians face widening persecution
Though it's the birthplace of Christianity in ancient times, the modern Middle East is increasingly hostile to Christianity as civil conflict, Islamic fundamentalism and terrorism grow in scope and strength. Although most regional states have a small but successful Christian minority ranging from Egypt to Iraq, only Lebanon, Israel and Jordan maintain amicable relations with this ancient faith. Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

Mellemøsten -
Kristendom
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13-01-2012 - Kristne og muslimer forenede i demonstrationer i Nigeria
Religionsmøde

, Christians, Muslims unite at Nigeria protest
A human wave of more than 20,000 surrounded the Muslim faithful as they prayed toward Mecca Friday, as anti-government demonstrations over spiraling fuel prices and corruption showed unity among protesters despite growing sectarian tensions in Africa's most populous nation. Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

Nigeria -
Flere
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12-01-2012 - Mormon-moment i USA
Demografi

Certain in Their Beliefs, Uncertain of Their Place in Society
With a Mormon candidate among the front-runners for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination, a musical about Mormons playing on Broadway and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints (LDS) running television ads about ordinary Mormons, America is in the midst of what some media accounts have dubbed a "Mormon moment." Læs mere - [Pew Research Center for the People & the Press]

USA -
Mormonisme
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12-01-2012 - Er Fadervor en kristen bøn?
Sekularisering

, Delaware lawsuit delves into Lord's Prayer
A hearing Wednesday in a lawsuit aimed at stopping the Sussex County Council from reciting the Lord's Prayer before each meeting delved into the theological meaning and history of the prayer's title and whether it is explicitly a Christian prayer. Læs mere - [USA Today News]

USA, Delaware -
Kristendom
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09-01-2012 - Ægyptiske kristne fejrer jul i frygt og under sikkerhedsforanstaltning
Religionskonflikt

, Egypt's Christians Celebrate Christmas Amid Fears
Egypt's Christians on Saturday celebrated their first Christmas since the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak, amid tight security and a display of national unity to allay fears of the growing power of Islamists. The Coptic Orthodox celebration follows an escalation in violence against the minority, an estimated 10 percent of Egypt's 85 million people, over the past year. Læs mere - [Huffpost Religion]

Ægypten -
Kristendom - islam
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09-01-2012 - Tre millioner i procession trods advarsler om terror
Religionskonflikt

Catholics defy terror warning at Philippine parade
More than 3 million Roman Catholic worshippers paraded with a charred Christ statue through the Philippine capital in an annual procession Monday despite a warning from the president that terrorists might target the gathering. The black wooden statue known as the Black Nazarene was displayed at the seaside Rizal Park where Manila's Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle led a Mass and offered prayers for victims of tropical storms and landslides over the past year. Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

Filipinerne -
Kristendom - romersk-katolsk
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08-01-2012 - Præsident: Kampen mod islamisk sect værre end borgerkrigene i 1960'rne
Religionskonflikt - forfølgelse

Fight against Islamist sect 'worse' than civil war that saw 1M killed
President Goodluck Jonathan's comments about the sect known as Boko Haram came as authorities said that suspected gunmen from the group killed at least six people in separate weekend assaults. The sect has killed at least 52 people in recent days after pledging to target Christians living in the multiethnic nation's Muslim north. Læs mere - [Washington Post]

Nigeria -
Kristendom - islam
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07-01-2012 - Reformationen i nyt lys
Økumene

New light on the Reformation
The news that the Lutheran and Catholic Churches are to embark on a joint review of their shared history sets an example that others could usefully follow. Cardinal Kurt Koch, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, has announced that both Churches have agreed to collaborate in their preparations to mark the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther's posting of the Ninety-Five Theses in 1517...Indeed, few Catholics would now deny that the Church of 1517, including the papacy itself, was overdue for reform. Meanwhile, many Lutherans would admit that Luther's attacks on it were nevertheless excessive and inflammatory. Læs mere - [The Tablet]

Vatikanet -
Romersk-katolsk
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07-01-2012 - De republikanske kandidater fælles mod "krigen mod religion"
Politik - religion

, Republican candidates decry "war on religion"
Taking a brief pause from attacking each other, the Republican presidential candidates took a moment in a Saturday night debate to attack the media and President Obama for what they called anti-Christian bigotry. Læs mere - [CBS]

USA -
Kristendom
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06-01-2012 - Paven udnævner 22 kardinaler - kun tre uden for den vestlige kirke
Personalia og biografi

, Pope Benedict XVI names 22 new cardinals, including 7 Italians..
Pope Benedict XVI clearly put his stamp on the group that will eventually elect his successor with his naming of 22 new cardinals Friday, including prelates in such key posts as New York and Hong Kong. The group is heavy on Europeans, particularly Italians holding important Vatican posts, and includes only three prelates from outside the West: a Brazilian, an Indian and a Chinese. Læs mere - [Washington Post]

Vatikanet -
Romersk-katolsk
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06-01-2012 - Ny statsanerkendt religion i Sverige: Kopimismen
Religionernes udbredelse

Kopimism: the world's newest religion explained
What criteria do you have to meet to become an official religion? Læs mere - [New Scientist]
The law states that to be a religion you have to be an organisation that practises moments of prayer or meditation in your rituals. What are the Kopimist prayers and meditations? We have a part of our religious practices where we worship the value of information by copying it. You call this "kopyacting". Do you actually meet up in a building, like a church, to undertake these rituals? We do meet up, but it doesn't have to be a physical room.

Sverige -
Alternative
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06-01-2012 - Mindst 20 igbo kristne dræbt af muslimer i Nigeria
Religionskonflikt - forfølgelse

, At least 20 killed as sect attacks town hall during meeting
Suspected gunmen from a radical Muslim sect attacked a town hall Friday in rural northeast Nigeria, killing at least 20 people who had gathered for a meeting of a Christian ethnic group, Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

Nigeria -
Kristendom - islam
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04-01-2012 - Sengen tilbage i kirken, kirken tilbage i sengen
Seksualitet - det civile liv

God designed it. Culture redefined it. Who got it right?
Texan megachurch pastor and his wife, Ed and Lisa Young, "put the bed back in church and the church back in bed". Se also the disputed book of another megachurch couple, pastor Mark Driscoll and Grace Driscoll: Pastors detailed book on sex.. - and a very critical comment: Wives only good for sex. Læs mere - [www.edyoung.com]

USA -
Kristendom
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02-01-2012 - Præsidentkandidat Romney har problemer ved at være mormon
Politik - religion

Romney's religion still a sticking point
"The evangelicals have an issue with Mormonism," Don Blackford, a longtime Romney supporter, said at the candidate's rally here. "You are not supposed to mix religion and politics, but I know Iowa and people here do. I don't think they can get over their bigotry." Læs mere - [WorldWide Religious News (WWRN)]

USA -
Kristendom
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01-01-2012 - Pontentielle paver
Personalia og biografi

Conclave contenders - Potential papabili
One of the talking points in Rome in recent months has been the growing frailty of Pope Benedict. Inevitably, speculation has turned to his likely successor. Our Rome correspondent offers an insider's guide to those considered papabile Læs mere - [The Tablet]

Vatikanet -
Romersk-katolsk
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01-01-2012 - Kirkens enhed - Kina
Mission

, Unity, Comity, and the Numbers Game
If the quest of the church is for unity in Christ, the on-the-ground reality has been kaleidoscopic fragmentation. And the kaleidoscope is spinning with increasing speed. In the past dozen years, formal organizational diversity among Christians has grown by 26 percent, swelling from an estimated 34,100 denominations in the year 2000 to a projected 43,000 by mid-2012. Articles: Comity Agreements and Sheep Stealers: The Elusive Search for Christian Unity Among Protestants in China - R. G. Tiedemann. Botany or Flowers? The Challenges of Writing the History of the Indigenization of Christianity in China - Gloria S. Tseng. Læs mere - [International Bulletin of Missionary Research]
Christianity 2012: The 200th Anniversary of American Foreign Missions Todd M. Johnson, David B. Barrett, and Peter F. Crossing.

Global Online - International Bulletin -
Kristendom
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01-01-2012 - Kardinal hævde UNESCO-plan om at gøre halvdelen af verden homoseksuel
Seksualitet - det civile liv

Cardinal: UNESCO Plots To Make "Half The World Population Homosexual
For some people, a dark global conspiracy evolves around the trilateral commission or the military-industrial complex or even fluoride in the water. For some in the Vatican, it appears to be that sinister group in United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and their insidious plan to make "half the world population homosexual." Læs mere - [Jonathan Turley Blog]

Spanien -
Romersk-katolsk
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01-01-2012 - I Beijing arresteres 48 ved udendørs gudstjeneste i husmenighed
Religionskonflikt

48 Chinese Christians detained New Year's Day
Beijing authorities detained 48 members of a large persecuted house church on New Year's Day, marking a total of more than 1,000 church members who have been taken into police custody during the church's 38 weeks of attempting to hold outdoor worship services. "By arbitrarily detaining peaceful religious believers in the capital city on the first day of 2012, Beijing authorities show that they are determined to continue their crackdown on independent religious groups in the coming year.. Læs mere - [Baptist Press]

Kina -
Kristendom, baptist
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01-01-2012 - Den globale kristenhed i tal
Demografi

, A Report on the Size and Distribution of the World's Christian Pop..
The number of Christians around the world has more than tripled in the last 100 years, from about 600 million in 1910 to more than 2 billion in 2010. But the world's overall population also has risen rapidly, from an estimated 1.8 billion in 1910 to 6.9 billion in 2010. As a result, Christians make up about the same portion of the world's population today (32%) as they did a century ago (35%). [With interactive maps...] Læs mere - [Pew Research Center for the People & the Press]

Globalt -
Kristendom
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