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Remembering the Faith Figures Who Died in 2007

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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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Most Influential Black Spiritual Leaders 2007

Whether inspiring their congregations to stand up against social injustice or urging a focus on God-centered family values, African-American religious leaders are a crucial component of a rich and diverse spiritual landscape. In honor of Black History Month, Beliefnet has compiled a list of some of the nation’s most influential African-American spiritual leaders. While by no means comprehensive, the list includes some of today’s most prominent--and controversial--spiritual figures, some up-and-coming figures of note, and several individuals whose lifelong efforts have earned them a place in history.

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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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Wanted: Modern, Not Medieval, Interfaith Dialogue

OK, we got an apology from the pope. But did his remarks warrant such vitriolic anger from parts of the Muslim world?

Related Topics: Faiths, Islam, Muslims, Violence, religious leaders, emotional reaction, Religious, faith groups, Muslim, disciplined religious organization, worlds religious leaders, Political

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Loose Canon Archive: May 2005

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

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Creativity is the Name of the Game

How do you depict the Prophet Muhammad without actually showing him? Artists use creative methods to skirt the problem.

Related Topics: Faiths, Islam, Muslims, Film, Prophet Muhammad, idol worship, depictions, animated childrens film, religious childrens books, Image, Religious Institutions, pushing todays artists

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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

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Where Was God Born?

Best-selling author Bruce Feiler finds the answer in his latest exploration of the lands of the Bible.

Related Topics: Faiths, God, Bible, Interfaith Relations, Religion, universal God, Place, Sacred Sites, political prism, History, topic number

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