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Prison seminary program expands in California, changes prison culture
Robert Ross' mother died while he was in prison and he hasn't seen his son since the boy was in diapers.
A garden planted and maintained as an interfaith project by three Orem churches in behalf of the area's needy.
This year marks 100 years since the first Buddhist temple was organized in Utah.
Jerry Earl Johnston: Play captures C.S. Lewis — warts and all
Among non-LDS religious writers whose words show up in talks at general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, C.S. Lewis undoubtedly leads the pack. Something in the old... Read more »
Back to Church Day outreach fills up the pews, but for how long?
Protestant churches participating in the Back to Church Sunday effort will experience a temporary bump in attendance, but then what? Read more »
Free speech zones suspended in Brigham City
The question of free speech had been at the heart of a federal lawsuit that was initiated by an emergency motion, but visitors to the new Brigham City Utah Temple on Friday may not have known it. Read more »
Pope calls for peace as violence hits Lebanon
Pope Benedict XVI appealed for peace and reconciliation among religions Friday as violence over an anti-Islam movie spilled over into Lebanon within hours of his arrival in the tumultuous region. Read more »
Carmelite Fair helps keep Holladay monastery running
In an ordinarily quiet setting along Holladay Boulevard, tents are going up, homemade goods are being delivered, and neighbors are pitching in to set up for the annual Carmelite Fair on Sunday. Read more »
Financially troubled parts of Europe consider taxing church properties
In this article by The Washington Post, Ariana Eunjung Cha discusses the impacts of the global recession on churches and attempts by governments to find more funds — by taxing properties... Read more »
Rise up against Christian extremists
This argument in the Associated Baptist Press says, "Thoughtful Christians can't win the argument with hate-mongers simply by shouting them down." Read more »
Pope arrives in Lebanon with message of peace
Pope Benedict XVI arrived in Lebanon on Friday to urge peace at a time of great turmoil in the Middle East, saying the import of weapons to Syria during the country's civil war is a "grave sin." Read more »
Q&A: Coptic Christians on film sparking protests
The California man who made "Innocence of Muslims," a film denigrating Islam and the Prophet Muhammad, is a Coptic Christian. The film has sparked protests in the Middle East and is implicated in... Read more »
Protests and death in Middle East spark debate over religious tolerance, free speech
A YouTube video that ridiculed Islam's Prophet Muhammad and sparked protests in Egypt and Libya, where four Americans were killed, has fueled an ongoing debate over the conflicting Western values... Read more »
California man confirms role in anti-Islam film
The search for those behind the provocative, anti-Muslim film implicated in violent protests in Egypt and Libya led Wednesday to a California Coptic Christian convicted of financial crimes who... Read more »
US sends Marines to Libya after deadly attack
The U.S. dispatched an elite group of Marines to Tripoli on Wednesday following a mob attack that killed the U.S. ambassador to Libya and three other Americans. U.S. officials are investigating... Read more »
Was the deadly Sikh temple shooting in Oak Creek, Wis., a mistake?
In this guest post on The Washington Post's On Faith blog, Simran Jeet Singh explores the impacts of claiming the shooting was a case of "mistaken identity." Read more »
Christians fear violent backlash from Syria uprising
Rising violence and recent fates of Christian in neighboring countries are prompting Syrian Christians to question whether to stay in in one of Christianity's early homelands or flee before... Read more »
Attorneys for FLDS town seek change of venue
Attorneys defending a polygamous town on the Utah-Arizona border against allegations of civil rights violations want a change of venue. Read more »
Thousands of Virginia students aren't required to get an education
Our take: A study by the University of Virginia may result in that state refining a law that allows a religious exemption from public school attendance. The study found that thousands of families are granted a religious exemption... Read more »
The politics of race and religion in pie-chart form
Take a look at the breakdown of the Republican and Democratic parties in these pie charts from The Washington Post. Read more »
Hebrew charter school founder looks to 'Mormon model'
Based on The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints seminary programs — where high school students go off campus to a neighboring building for religious instruction during the school day... Read more »
Olympian Gabby Douglas to write Christian book
Gold medal gymnast and Olympic darling Gabby Douglas is writing a book about how her faith and family played a role in her success. Read more »
Christian pastor in Iran, once sentenced to death, released
The Iranian government imprisoned Christian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani in 2009 for apostasy and condemned him to death when he refused to recant his beliefs. Read more »
Religion news in brief
Atlanta seminary delays move to Morris Brown College building, Chicago Cardinal George to start chemotherapy in 2nd cancer bout, a new global association aims to improve religion reporting, more religion news from across the world. Read more »
Islamic exhibit at BYU aids understanding
With around 1.5 billion Muslims worldwide, Islam has been an enormous factor in world history for roughly 14 centuries, and it continues to be a potent force in contemporary international politics,... Read more »
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Free speech zones suspended in Brigham City
The question of free speech had been at the heart of a federal lawsuit that was initiated by an emergency motion, but visitors to the new Brigham City Utah Temple on Friday may not have known it. Read more »
Prison seminary program expands in California
NORCO, Calif. — Robert Ross' mother died while he was in prison for robbing a bank and he hasn't seen his 12-year-old son since the boy was in diapers. Read more »
Back to Church Day outreach fills up the pews, but for how long?
Protestant churches participating in the Back to Church Sunday effort will experience a temporary bump in attendance, but then what? Read more »
Orem interfaith garden enjoys bounteous harvest of 'good'
A half-acre garden planted and maintained as an interfaith project by three Orem churches in behalf of the area's needy is experiencing a bounteous harvest of "good." Read more »
A centennial of gathering and worship: First Buddhist temple in Utah celebrates 100th birthday
This year marks 100 years since the first Buddhist temple was organized in Utah. Today, more than 20 Buddhist congregations practicing various forms of the Asian religion now exist in Utah. Read more »
Jerry Earl Johnston: Play captures C.S. Lewis — warts and all
Among non-LDS religious writers whose words show up in talks at general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, C.S. Lewis undoubtedly leads the pack. Something in the old... Read more »
Protests and death in Middle East spark debate over religious tolerance, free speech
A YouTube video that ridiculed Islam's Prophet Muhammad and sparked protests in Egypt and Libya, where four Americans were killed, has fueled an ongoing debate over the conflicting Western values... Read more »
Hebrew charter school founder looks to 'Mormon model'
Based on The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints seminary programs — where high school students go off campus to a neighboring building for religious instruction during the school day... Read more »
Carmelite Fair helps keep Holladay monastery running
In an ordinarily quiet setting along Holladay Boulevard, tents are going up, homemade goods are being delivered, and neighbors are pitching in to set up for the annual Carmelite Fair on Sunday. Read more »
California man confirms role in anti-Islam film
The search for those behind the provocative, anti-Muslim film implicated in violent protests in Egypt and Libya led Wednesday to a California Coptic Christian convicted of financial crimes who... Read more »
Financially troubled parts of Europe consider taxing church properties
In this article by The Washington Post, Ariana Eunjung Cha discusses the impacts of the global recession on churches and attempts by governments to find more funds — by taxing properties... Read more »
US sends Marines to Libya after deadly attack
The U.S. dispatched an elite group of Marines to Tripoli on Wednesday following a mob attack that killed the U.S. ambassador to Libya and three other Americans. U.S. officials are investigating... Read more »
Rise up against Christian extremists
This argument in the Associated Baptist Press says, "Thoughtful Christians can't win the argument with hate-mongers simply by shouting them down." Read more »
The politics of race and religion in pie-chart form
Take a look at the breakdown of the Republican and Democratic parties in these pie charts from The Washington Post. Read more »
Q&A: Coptic Christians on film sparking protests
The California man who made "Innocence of Muslims," a film denigrating Islam and the Prophet Muhammad, is a Coptic Christian. The film has sparked protests in the Middle East and is implicated in... Read more »
Christians fear violent backlash from Syria uprising
Rising violence and recent fates of Christian in neighboring countries are prompting Syrian Christians to question whether to stay in in one of Christianity's early homelands or flee before... Read more »
Thousands of Virginia students aren't required to get an education
Our take: A study by the University of Virginia may result in that state refining a law that allows a religious exemption from public school attendance. The study found that thousands of families are granted a religious exemption... Read more »
Olympian Gabby Douglas to write Christian book
Gold medal gymnast and Olympic darling Gabby Douglas is writing a book about how her faith and family played a role in her success. Read more »
Attorneys for FLDS town seek change of venue
Attorneys defending a polygamous town on the Utah-Arizona border against allegations of civil rights violations want a change of venue. Read more »
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