Mormon Church Announces New Temple Plans Worldwide (AP)
Posted Saturday, October 1, 2011 in Top Religion News
AP – The president of the Mormon church says the faith will build five new temples in cities worldwide, including two in Africa.
ANN Weekly – October 1, 2011
Posted Saturday, October 1, 2011 in Denominations, Seventh Day Adventist News, Top Religion News
Headline News, Health Fair Commentary, Mission Offering, This Week in Social Media, Religious Freedom feature, Tech Tips, Women’s Devotional Book, Publishing department update, Chaplaincy Ministries update, and a Communication message.
Supreme Court to Hear Case on Church Authority, Hiring Rights
Posted Saturday, October 1, 2011 in Top Religion News
One of the most important religious cases disputed in years, involving the separation of church and state, will soon come before the U.S. Supreme Court. The legal battle could change whether or not the federal government can dictate or interfere with c…
India Briefs: Recent Incidents of Persecution
Posted Saturday, October 1, 2011 in Persecuted Christians, Top Religion News
India Briefs: Recent Incidents of Persecution ICC Note Persecution of Christians has continued over different parts of India.India prides itself as “the world’s largest democracy” but Christians face persecution at the hands of radical Hindus and the police. 09/30/2011 India (CDN)-Police charged eight Christians with “promoting enmity” under Section 153 (A) of the Indian Penal [...]
India Briefs: Recent Incidents of Persecution
Posted Saturday, October 1, 2011 in Persecuted Christians, Top Religion News
India Briefs: Recent Incidents of Persecution ICC Note Persecution of Christians has continued over different parts of India.India prides itself as “the world’s largest democracy” but Christians face persecution at the hands of radical Hindus and the police. 09/30/2011 India (CDN)-Police charged eight Christians with “promoting enmity” under Section 153 (A) of the Indian Penal [...]
God And Profits: How the Catholic Church Is Making A Comeback in Cuba (Time.com)
Posted Saturday, October 1, 2011 in Top Religion News
Time.com – God and Profits: How the Catholic Church Is Making A Comeback in Cuba
Religious Persecution On The Rise
Posted Saturday, October 1, 2011 in Persecuted Christians, Top Religion News
ICC Note: This excerpt is from an article by Doug Bandow of the Cato Intitute published in The Korea Times. It details research by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life that indicates religious persecution is growing globally. 9/29/2011 United States (Cato Institute) – History was supposed to have ended. Alas, rather than celebrating the [...]
Teachers Not Allowed To Bow Heads, Pray Silently By School Board
Posted Saturday, October 1, 2011 in Persecuted Christians, Top Religion News
9/28/2011 United States (The Christian Post) – Taking extra precautions for Wednesday’s See You At The Pole day prayer, school officials in Sumner County, Tenn., forbade teachers and administrators from bowing their heads to pray while students were watching. The decision was made after a principal at Westmoreland Middle School previously witnessed football coaches at [...]
The Called To Love Tour
Posted Saturday, October 1, 2011 in Christian Entertainment, Christian Music
Downhere, Aaron Shust and Jason Gray are hitting the road today with The Called To Love Tour – six-weeks of worship and great music! Kicking off tonight in Abilene, Texas, the tour will run through November 13th, where it will end in Wilmington, North …
News to Note, October 1, 2011
Posted Saturday, October 1, 2011 in Science & Religion, Top Religion News
The Anointed irony, cosmic speed limit, cosmic culprit, ancient antimicrobials down under, tall tales, tall crystals