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Responsibility Knocks

Jason DeParle, author of 'American Dream,' on the spiritual and moral side-effects of poverty and public policy

Related Topics: Entertainment, Books, Responsibility, Welfare, Welfare Reform, Health Insurance, low wage workers, Kids, responsibility framework isnt, women leaving welfare, angies, profound moral sensibility

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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.

Related Topics: Role Model, Spiritual, Leader, african american, religious leaders, affordable housing, Women, spiritual values, best selling author, spiritual leaders, Social

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The Kindness of Total Strangers

How Catholic Charities USA turned from a revered institution into an arm of the welfare state

Related Topics: Faiths, Government, program, welfare state, Personal Responsibility, Social, Social Problems, charitable institutions benevolent societies, social doctrine doesnt, health maintenance organization, Poverty

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What Latter-day Saints (Mormons) Believe

Central tenets of this faith, based on the questions in the Belief-O-Matic quiz.

Related Topics: Faiths, Latter-Day Saints, LDS, Mormon, Mormonism, God, Sin, Latter day Saints Mormon, Heaven, Saints Mormon Section, Section Mormon Discussions, Faith, Earth, Physical

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Beauty, Shining Through

My son's body was covered with scars, but his spirit came through pure and true.

Related Topics: Health, Scar, sprinkler system, person, beautiful person, automatic sprinkler system, College, emergency room calling, people care, looks, cause people

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The Twelve Tribes of American Politics in the 2008 Election

Understanding the twelve religious voting blocs in America may be key to unlocking the 2008 election.

Related Topics: Politics, Election 2008, Campaign, Barack Obama, John Mccain, Conservative, voting age population, Social Issues, Moderate, Foreign Policy, biblical literalists, Ideology, government services, Traditional Marriage

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Hindu Group: Why 'The Love Guru' Offends Us

With the guru-disciple relationship being so sacred, some Hindu groups say 'The Love Guru' comedy will spread stereotypes.

Related Topics: Faiths, Hinduism, Spiritual, spiritual knowledge, Hindu, Spiritual Path, Spiritual Practice, Leader, guru disciple relationship, actual spiritual practice, progressive spiritual practice

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Sandra Lee's Homemade Faith

The TV host opens up about her troubled childhood and her transcendent faith.

Related Topics: Entertainment, Celebrity Interviews Profiles, Book, Life, Guardian Angels, Family, food stamps, ageMy favorite prayer, youve, mother money, god, someones shoes

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A Tribute to My Hero Fireman

How firefighter Patrick Brown, who died at the World Trade Center on 9/11, touched the hearts and minds of so many people.

Related Topics: Inspiration, mdash, Yoga, means Hero Pose, ndash, rooftop rope rescue, Life, Suffering, famous rooftop rope, yoga teacher, karate

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The Backyard Bodhisattva

A car mechanic's over-the-top generosity taught Lama Surya Das that bodhisattvas come in all guises.

Related Topics: Faiths, Buddhism, Bodhisattva, parrot, Life, Practice, unimpeachable moral character, abundant divine tears, individuals, sixties peacenik backgrounds, Help, would be healer behavior

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