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Why the Church is the Conscience of the State

The church can't replace the state, but can point the way to justice. An excerpt from new book 'The Great Awakening.'

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The Receding Hemlines of Crown Heights

If even pious and religious men have been conditioned to fixate on a woman's looks, then woe unto the rest of us!

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Summer Movie Wrap-Up

This month: 'Stardust,' 'Pan's Labyrinth,' 'Milarepa,' 'Facing the Giants,' and 'Underdog.'

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Idol Chatter: Religion and Pop Culture Blog

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Jewish Punk

Though few people would associate punk rock with Judaism, the punk movement was created by Jews from Brooklyn and Queens.

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Back to Where We Once Belonged

Religious conservatives want the old-time religion in the public square, but that doesn't mean they're pushing theocracy.

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Idol Chatter Archive: October 2005

Beliefnet's daily weblog of religion and spirituality in pop culture.

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What George Washington Really Believed

Neither conservatives nor secularists will like the answer

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Who Was William Wilberforce?

Inspired by his faith, Wilberforce, subject of the movie 'Amazing Grace,' waged a decades-long battle to end slavery in Britain.

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