British parliament

ARTICLE

'Amazing Grace': Exclusive Clip

The movie, opening 2/23, tells the story of William Wilberforce, who was instrumental in ending slavery in the British empire.

Related Topics: Entertainment, Movies, Amazing Grace, Political, backroom politics, Slavery, British parliament, antislavery pioneer, Empire, antislavery cause, William Wilberforce, anti slavery bill, Politics

ARTICLE

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.

Related Topics: Entertainment, Movies, Amazing Grace, wilberforce, Slave, Slave Trade, William Wilberforce, parliament, Prime Minister, abolitionist cause, Trade, prosperous merchant family, revivalist movements

ARTICLE

Ayan Hirsi Ali: A One-Note Islam Critic

One of Islam's worst critics is now an academic 'fellow' in the U.S. But Ayan Hirsi Ali's anti-Islam criticism is getting old.

Related Topics: Faiths, Islam, World, Premarital Sex, female genital mutilation, Muslims, intellectual activity, Religion, positive sides, arranged marriage, Ayan Hirsi Ali

ARTICLE

Surprise: Halloween's Not a Pagan Festival
After All

The holiday and its customs are completely Christian, and some are uniquely American.

Related Topics: Faiths, Catholic, Halloween, Catholics, pre Christian festival, Celebration, dedication day, greeting card industry, treat, special significance, escaped church suppression, Festival

ARTICLE

The Power of Muslim Women

The most influential Muslim women from around the world hashed out the problems of the Muslim world. Now comes the solutions.

Related Topics: Faiths, Islam, Muslim, Conference, Crime, conference participants, Spirituality, women president, womens shura council, council, practical spirituality, World

ARTICLE

Dutch Euthanasia Law Goes in Effect

Related Topics: News, Euthanasia, appeals court, Doctor, mercy killings, conducting euthanasia, Suicide, suicide pills, British appeals court, groundbreaking decision, Law

ARTICLE

Hamid Karzai: 'Uphold Our Common Humanity'

The class that began college in September 2001 must always remember the moral imperatives of today's world.

Related Topics: Inspiration, Graduation, Graduation Advice, Graduation Speech, Graduation Speeches, Commencement, Commencement Addresses, Commencement Speech, Life Events, Terrorism, World, national interests, Suffering, Human Suffering, Afghan people, interest, fundamental moral premise, peoples determination, Humanity

ARTICLE

Crunchy Con

Rod Dreher blogs about religion, culture, and politics for Beliefnet.

Related Topics: Blogs, Conservative, Church, Religious, i, Catholic, Family, War, Political, Religious Conservatives, Religious Right

ARTICLE

Loose Canon Archive: June 2005

Charlotte Hays's daily weblog on religion, spirituality, and politics.

Related Topics: News