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The Twittering World

Are social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter substitutes for our spiritual lives? Or do we connect deeper with our own spirituality by being constantly "plugged in"?

Related Topics: Angel, Angels, Ptolemy Tompkins, Angels on Earth, Guideposts, Guideposts Magazine, Twitter, Internet, World, modern world, invisible dimension, social networking sites, Life, Facebook, spiritual traditions talk, non essential bits, Existence

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Orthodox Jews Find East Meets West in Meditation

In Israel, Orthodox Jews are turning to meditation and yoga to deepen the Jewish religious experience.

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Why Orthodox Men Love Church

Many men may not love church, but Orthodox men do. Frederica Matthewes-Green asks them why.

Related Topics: Faiths, Orthodox Christian, Church, Orthodoxy, Orthodox, emotional experience, Spiritual Life, Women, men dont, Worship, unseen spiritual powers, American boy shouldnt

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'The Challenge Goes Out to All American Muslims'

Four Muslim Americans discuss the issues facing Muslims in today's post-9/11 landscape, and see a positive future ahead.

Related Topics: Faiths, Islam, Community, Muslim, Muslim Women, Muslims, extremist thoughts, persecuted minority, dont work, Terrorism, physical safety

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Middle East Democracies Must Protect Religious Freedom

We have sacrificed money and lives to bring democracy to Afghanistan. Why is a Christian under threat for converting from Islam?

Related Topics: Faiths, Democracy, Freedom, Foreign Policy, democratic government, Islam, fundamental religious freedoms, rahman, democracy worth, Christian Abdul Rahman, execution

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Idol Chatter Archive: October 2005

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

Related Topics: Entertainment, Religion, Faith, Show, Life, god, Christian, Family, jolie laide, Culture, nights episode

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Empty Thrills

Despite the hype--and master craftsmanship--Steven Spielberg's 'Munich' fails to make any coherent statement.

Related Topics: Entertainment, Movies, Film, Terrorist, tangled relationship, Television, Palestinians, Moral Equivalency, Fitting Tribute, Munich, paranoid spy thrillers, grand statement

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Deeper Magic at the Movies

'The Chronicles of Narnia' is a beautiful, inspiring film with a Christian sensibility as strong as the book's.

Related Topics: Entertainment, Movies, Narnia, Story, Aslan, Talking Animals, Witch, tame lion, tame author, enduring childrens classic, stories arent, Lion, rescue story

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'God Speaks to Each Person in Their Own Language'

Famed scholar Huston Smith on why different cultures have different faiths--and what they have in common.

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Idol Chatter: Religion and Pop Culture Blog

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