Interest in spirituality and religious observance have been on the upturn since the attacks, and religion has found a new place in the public square, but for how long? Time magazine (Oct. 8) reports that churches, synagogues and mosques were packed the weekend after Sept. 11. Sixty percent of all Americans attended some kind of memorial, […]
Muslim websites cover the spectrum on attacks
Immediately after the terrorist attacks, websites sponsored by major Muslim organizations in the West expressed strong condemnation and sympathy for the victims, as could be seen on http://www.icna.com (Islamic Circle of North America), http://www.mcb.org.uk (Muslim Council of Britain), http://www.islam.de (Central Council of Muslims in Germany) or http://www.uoif-online.org (Union of Islamic Organizations of France). The online condolence registry opened by http://www.islam.de filled with hundreds of names. […]
Muslim organizations as fronts for terrorism — fear or fact?
The attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11 has raised delicate questions about the ties of American Islamic organizations to groups that support or condone terrorism. The Wall Street Journal (Sept. 25) reports that the attempt by President George W. Bush to trace and freeze the funding of terrorism has not only […]
Cremation gaining acceptance among American Jews
Cremation, long taboo among all Jewish denominations, is becoming more common among U.S. Jews, reports Moment magazine (August). Jewish law and tradition stipulates that a body is to be honored by being buried rather than destroyed. The holocaust, with its use of gas chambers and crematoriums, is another reason for the Jewish aversion to cremation. But slowly […]
On/File: September 2001
01: The religion department at the University of Virginia (UVA) is unique for its blending of religious studies with theology that stresses specific faith traditions. The standard religion programs have emphasized the attempt to find common elements through the dispassionate and comparative study of the world’s religions. In contrast, UVA embraces a new “postmodern” approach, hiring scholars who […]
Findings & Footnotes: September 2001
01: The new book Religion On Campus (University of North Carolina Press, $24.95) provides a comprehensive examination of religion on college campuses — from academic study of religion to extracurricular activities. The book, by Conrad Cherry, Betty A. DeBerg, and Amanda Porterfield, features four in-depth case studies of campuses, including Catholic and Lutheran-affiliated colleges and state and private universities. […]
Islam confronts AIDS with diverse responses
Islam is increasingly grappling with the spread of AIDS, with Muslim leaders taking similar approaches to Christians in their early attitudes to the spread of the disease, reports the Washington Post (Aug. 13). Warnings that AIDS-related sex education and condom promotion will undercut individual morality and lead to societal destruction have come from Islamic leaders in Pakistan […]
Current Research: September 2001
01: American Catholics are more likely than other Americans to be wired to the Internet, according to a survey by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA). America magazine (Aug. 27-Sept. 3) cites the study as showing that 64 percent of U.S. Catholics have Internet access while 56 percent of all Americans are connected. Younger […]
Suburban sprawl threatens Native American religious sites
A growing number of native American sacred sites are under threat from new sprawling housing developments and industrial plants. The Los Angeles Times (Aug. 16) reports that from Florida to Ohio to Arkansas, Native American groups are fighting battles with state and federal governments to protect places, including burial sites, where ancestors worshipped. Targets of recent native […]
Jewish education now includes learning about Christianity
Jewish learning about Christian beliefs and practices “appears to be on the rise,” reports Jewish Currents (July-August). The magazine cites a recent meeting of the Catholic-Jewish Liason Committee, where making the history of relations between Catholics and Jews a “core part of the curriculum for new clergy.” The committee noted that Jewish institutions have not “made as […]
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