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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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Remembering the Faith Figures Who Died in 2007

The preachers, spiritual leaders, and artists we bid farewell to this year.

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Beliefnet features issues of faith and current events, from abortion, gay marriage, the death penalty, and terrorism to poverty and the environment.

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The Dalai Lama Preacher and Teacher Bio Page

Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, is the head of state and spiritual leader of the Tibetan people.

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Is Religious Right Finished?

Thirty years after religious conservatives re-entered politics, they have found neither the power nor the Kingdom.

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Taking Back the Faith

Many people think Christianity stands for things nearly the opposite of its true meaning. It's time to change that view.

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Why a Spiritual Advisor to President Bush Supports Obama

The Rev. Kirbyjon Caldwell explains his bond with Bush, his donations to Obama, and his defense of Jeremiah Wright.

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Hamas and Hezbollah: The Religion Fallacy

Islam is at the heart of Hamas and Hezbollah's worldview, but it can't explain the current conflict with Israel.

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John Calvin: Reformed and Always Reforming

In honor of John Calvin's 500th birthday, Rev. Dr. Serene Jones, president of Union Theological Seminary in New York, writes about his relevance to Christianity today, the spiritual leaders who profess Calvinism, and how to keep the richness of his legacy alive.

Related Topics: John Calvin, Christianity, Faith, Theology

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