External signs of religion concern Soviet authorities
Soviet observers note a rising display of religious practice among youths with cross wearing baptism and church weddings. Officials dismiss it as fashion while acknowledging growing church attendance in cities, especially Moscow, despite official atheism.
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Vladimir Gedilaghine
Agence
France-Presse
Moscow
Soviet Union
Ussr
Izvestia
Young Communists Organization
Florence Littauer helps others blow away the black clouds
Florence Littauer roots through personal loss and low mood to help others with emotional health. She rebuilt her life after tragedy, now touring the country promoting biblical psychology and hosting a Cedar Rapids seminar on April 30 at Washington High School. Tickets cost 5 to 6.50 dollars. contact Diane Wilson for details.
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Florence Littauer
Florence
the Gazette
Life Magazine
Frederick Jerome Littauer III
Freddie
Laurence Chapman Littauer
Mass
Larry
Connecticut
Christian Women's Club
Jesus
Redlands
Calif
Washington High School
Cedar Rapids
Diane Wilson
Wilson
Brentwood Drive
Harvest House
Eugene
Ore
Miss Sullivan's Ministry Prayer Work in Cedar Rapids
Maureen Sullivan of Campus Crusade for Christ International staffs the 24 hour prayer chain from San Bernardino to answer requests across the United States. She reports many requests end positively despite tough situations and will be in Cedar Rapids through Tuesday, contact 396-2578.
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Maureen Sullivan
Raymond Sullivans
Cherry Hill Road
Maureen
Campus
Crusade For Christ International
San Bernardino
Calif
United States
Campus Crusade For Christ
Cedar Rapids
Workshop on Process Philosophy at People's Church
Dr. Gene Reeves will lead a 1 to 4 p.m. workshop titled Process Philosophy Fundamental Notions at People's Church 600 Third Ave SE on April 25. The $2 session is part of a Faith for the 80s follow-up series with study groups at People's Church and St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Call Penny Binger or Karen Kral to participate.
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Gene Reeves
Meadville
Lombard Theological School
Chicago
People’s Church
Third Ave. SE
Reeves
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Evangelist to speak at Word Seminar in rural House of Praise
Evangelist Andreas Toupadakis from Greece, now at University of Iowa, will preach and teach at a 7:30 p.m. Word Seminar at the House of Praise in rural area. Luana Olson of Cedar Rapids will provide music. contact Mary Lehman at 364-2141 for directions.
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Andreas Toupadakis
Greece
University of Iowa
House of Praise
Luana Olson
Cedar Rapids
Mary Lehman
Faithful Protesto rship Carries Heavy Price Worldwide
A 1981 religious freedom survey by A D Magazine and church groups notes violence against believers across seven continents and cites 13 nations as most repressive including Albania North Korea Guatemala El Salvador Iran Ethiopia the Soviet Union China Czechoslovakia Saudi Arabia Argentina South Korea and Turkey New to the list Guatemala El Salvador and Turkey face added clerical tensions while several European nations are listed as most free with Scandinavia Britain and France among others highlighted.
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Latin America
A.D. Magazine
United Church of Christ
United Presbyterian Church
James A. Gittings
Albania
North Korea
Guatemala
el Salvador
Iran
Ethiopia
Soviet Union
China
Czechoslovakia
Saudi Arabia
Argentina
South Korea
Turkey
Switzerland
Britain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
West Ger
Archbishop Runcie proposes world peace summit in neutral setting
Archbishop of Canterbury Robert Runcie aims to convene a world peace summit of Christian leaders and plans to discuss it with the pope during a Britain visit in late May. He cites symbolic value in leaders gathering in a neutral place to pray and reflect amid concerns over religious liberty and state policies in several countries.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Canterbury
Robert Runcie
Britain
Runcie
Churches Offer Sanctuary to Salvadoran Refugees Nationwide
About 100 churches across the United States now declare sanctuaries for Salvadoran refugees after a Tucson initiative. The movement grew from a March 24 service marking Archbishop Romero's assassination anniversary and protests deportations estimated at 1000 monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Ariz
United States
Christou Canoe Trips Planned in Minnesota Camps
Christou Canoe, a non profit program, schedules four trips for high schoolers two for college students and one each for adults and junior high students in northeastern Minnesota. Sponsored by University Lutheran Congregation Iowa State University contact Christou Canoe 2126 Gable Lane Ames Iowa 50010.
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Christou Canoe
Minnesota
University Lutheran Congregation
Lutheran
Iowa State University
Gable Lane
Ames
Iowa
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Memphis
Tenn
Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary
Cynthia
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Camp
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P.O
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Keys To Living
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Eighth St
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Ind
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Searcy
Ark
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First Ave
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Lewellen Drive
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