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Reckoning in Sudan

Did the world ignore another African genocide? The U.N. investigates Darfur's horrors.

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Who Says It's Wrong to Put POWs on TV?

An international law expert discusses the history and logic of the Geneva Conventions.

Related Topics: News, War, prisoner, International Law, humanitarian law, Iraqi prisoners, violation, foreign journalists, customary principles, Law, International Criminal Court

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Meditating for Peace

As wars rage, Buddhists use their inner clarity for global harmony.

Related Topics: Faiths, Buddhism, Nonviolence, Violence, World, Heart, traditional spiritual paths, untapped natural resource, Mind, advocates restraint, Love, resolving conflict

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Cinematic Journeys Through The Muslim World

Filmmakers worldwide are addressing issues affecting Muslim societies and their diverse neighbors.

Related Topics: Faiths, Islam, Film, War, Muslim, shadya, Arab male, Israeli fisherman, Story, Religious Expression, university student, ancient fishing techniques

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Should We Welcome the Stranger?

As the debate in Congress on illegal immigration heats up, religious Americans are taking a stand on both sides of the issue.

Related Topics: Faiths, Immigration, Government, Religious, legal status, immigration reform, Liberal religious activists, Law, immigration activists, immigration isnt, government relations

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Scholarly Smackdown: Is 'The Da Vinci Code' Anti-Christian?

One side: The story defames a faith. The other side: It launched a modern Reformation.

Related Topics: Entertainment, Movies, The Da Vinci Code, Christianity, Faith, History, Resurrection, Historical Figure, social change, historical, Fiction, truth claims, equal religious energy

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Disagreeing in the Service of God

Jews and Christians need one another, argues an esteemed Orthodox rabbi in his latest book.

Related Topics: Faiths, Religion, Christianity, Judaism, God, Jews, Christians, covenantal relationship, healing medicine, valid religion, human

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Idol Chatter: Religion and Pop Culture Blog

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Loose Canon Archive: July 2005

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

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Swami Uptown Archive: December 2004

Jesse Kornbluth's daily weblog on religion, spirituality, and politics.

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