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The Jewel in the Ballot Box: Electing a New Dalai Lama

A Tibetan weighs in on His Holiness' idea of a non-reincarnated predecessor.

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Six Surprising Things About Benedict XVI, 'The Puzzling Pope'

David Gibson offers a handy guide for getting to know Pope Benedict XVI.

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Abortion Clash Difficult for Ridge

Related Topics: News, Ridge, Abortion, Vice-President, Ridges position, Church, pro choice governor, pro life party, contemporary American politics, Politics, Ridge supports abortion

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John Edwards: 'My Faith Came Roaring Back'

In the first of a series of interviews with presidential candidates, Edwards discusses how faith affects his decisions.

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Sex in the City of God

Why won't the Orthodox ordain female priests? Because they understand the mystery of sex.

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Is Religion 'Built Upon Lies'?

Best-selling atheist Sam Harris and pro-religion blogger Andrew Sullivan debate God, faith, and fundamentalism.

Related Topics: Faiths, Secular Philosophies, Faith, Religious, human, Religion, God, Truth, Science, Reason, Mind, religious moderates

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A Passion for His Presence

These 12 trend-setting music ministers have one aim-to bring listeners to a deeper place of worship.

Related Topics: Entertainment, Music, Worship, leading worship, worship leader, Music Ministry, music pioneers, worship songs, god, baby boy, gospel artist

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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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'I Just Think We're Better Than That'

R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe on helping Katrina victims, the 'godly' response to disaster--and what music he's listening to these days

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Why It (Probably) Can't Happen Here

While France's view of Muslim immigrants is 'Let them be French,' the U.S. embraces cultural and religious differences.

Related Topics: Faiths, Islam, Violence, Discrimination, Immigrant, French rioters, French identity, Muslim, French suburbs, French officials, Religious, French consumer attitudes