Samaritans face dim future as dwindling community guards tradition
In Mount Gerizim and Holon, 605 Samaritans preserve ancient rites amid pressures from intermarriage health issues and political tensions. High priest Joseph Cohen leads ceremonies while family life centers on strict confinements and endogamy as the group navigates identity and survival.
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West Bank
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Efraim
Nablus
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Abdel Latif
Israel
Farouk Samri
Hosni Cohen
Samaritans
Najwa
Samri
Jacob Cohen
Hosni
Gerizim TV
Rermain
Amendment aims to add God to Constitution with 100 House backers
The Christian Coalition seeks a constitutional change to insert the word God, arguing it would restore prayer in schools and religious expression while allowing government support for religious groups. Rep. Chris Smith and Rep. Ernest Istook lead the push, with a nationwide fundraising campaign before the 1998 elections. Ralph Reed announced his departure as coalition executive director.
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Newhouse
Ashington
Congress
Supreme Court
Christian Coalition
God
Chris Smith
R-N.j
House
Ernest Istook
Oklahoma
Coalition
Ralph Reed
Capitol Hill
Religious Freedom Amendment Sparks School Prayer Debate
The Christian Coalition pushes a constitutional amendment to insert God into the Constitution, restore prayer in schools, display the Virgin Mary on public property, and allow government funding of religious groups. Opponents warn of coercive prayer and loss of minority rights amid a long odds battle for two thirds and three fourths.
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House
Senate
J. Brent Walker
Joint Baptist Committee On Public Affairs
Carole Shields
The
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Nussle
Congress
Supreme Court
Dic
Govhall
Iowa lawmakers wary of proposed religious freedom amendment
Three of four East Iowa congressmen voiced concerns about Istook style religious freedom language. Grassley rejects amending the First Amendment though Nussle defends a constitutional fix. Democrats and Republicans warn the proposal could alter church state relations and permit school prayer and public religious symbols.
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East Iowa
Jim Leach
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