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Rural Churches Alive--And Keeping Community Together

In many rural areas, the local church is the only institution still locally controlled--and fostering 'neighborliness'

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The Soft Side of Pam Grier

The iconic actress talks about her spiritual life and new TV movie, you dig?

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St. Isidore the Farmer (1070-1130)

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Jerry Falwell and Me

I was still angry at how his followers had divided my hometown. Yet when I finally met him, I couldn't resist liking him.

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Plain Folk and Plain Talk

An expert on Pennsylvania Mennonites explains their views on native son Floyd Landis' truth-telling woes.

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A Catholic Tradition We Could Lose: Bingo

Encouraging compulsive gambling isn't a healthy way to raise parish funds.

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Back to Where We Once Belonged

Religious conservatives want the old-time religion in the public square, but that doesn't mean they're pushing theocracy.

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