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Remembering the Attacks in Mumbai

On the anniversary of the terror attacks in Mumbai, a New York City graduate student reflects on how the violence in India changed her.

Related Topics: News, Faiths, Hinduism, Judaism, Islam, Terrorism, India, Mumbai, Mumbai Terrorist Attack, Mumbai terrorist attack anniversary

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Safety on the Beliefnet Community

Follow these tips to create a safe online space for your small group.

Related Topics: Community, group, group leader, ndash, online safety, online can link, worldSome community sites, Leader, group members, network monitors, Online

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Surfing Safari to Aid Tsunami Victims

An international team of surfers, Muslim women doctors, and others have brought hope to islands devastated by the tsunami.

Related Topics: Inspiration, Doctors, surfer, surfing buddies, dugout canoes, Surfing, Muslim Women, asked university administrators, Food, mainland Indonesian city, complete strangers care

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A Room with a View of Heaven's Angels

The domestic violence shelter was overflowing, but there was one woman I couldn't turn away.

Related Topics: Inspiration, Angels, room, shelter, attic room, safe house, Domestic Violence, Place, shelter residents, rosary bracelets, bed, domestic violence shelter

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Seraphim, Virtues, and Angels, Oh My

The Catholic Church has angels traditionally organized in a hierarchy--so why don't most people know about it?

Related Topics: Inspiration, Angels, Angel, Hierarchy, Guardian Angels, human form, celestial hierarchy, Archangels, human, angelic hierarchy, innocent children, God

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When the Devil Comes to Town

A hotel in the small village of Viscos plays host to the most unlikely of visitors, the devil himself.

Related Topics: Entertainment, Books, Village, stranger, front door, gold bars, rocky outcrop, restaurant serving food, telling peoples ages, Devil, strangers arrival, mountain

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Blog: Holiday
Culture Wars

A daily blog chronicling the political, cultural, and religious whirlwind that accompanies the December holidays.

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We're All in This Together

Related Topics: Health, Breast Cancer, Community, Support Group, metastatic breast cancer, breast, Breast Cancer Survivors, strangers gather, Hope, hospital beds

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'Several hours later the phone rang; it was my son. He said mom & dad I am ok'

Beliefnet members describe fleeing their homes, searching for loved ones, and trying desperately to help

Related Topics: Community, Family, Home, Money, Disaster Relief, Phone, Public Safety, area, disaster relief efforts, Help, relief organization