Denominational survey links generosity to involvement and budgeting
A survey of 10,000 people across five denominations finds conservatives who stress personal salvation give more per member. Higher generosity correlates with involvement in decisions and trust in how church leaders manage the budget, with budget transparency and handling of controversial issues affecting giving levels.
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Assemblies of God
Southern Baptist Convention
Evangelical Lutheran Church In America
Presbyterian Church (USA
Interfaith Leaders Meet Capitol Hill End War of Words
Jewish and conservative Christian leaders gathered on Capitol Hill to end the war of words sparked by last spring's Amli Defamation League report. They agreed angry rhetoric threatens moral health more than their differing views on school prayer and abortion and pledged to disagree without maligning each other.
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Amli-Defamation League
Computer image settles beard rule for inmate photo
In New York state, a dispute over inmates needing to be clean shaven for photos was resolved using a computer-generated image. The image depicted Rabbi Shlomo Helbrans without a beard, avoiding a forced shave and satisfying religious beliefs.
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New York State
Shlomo Helbrans
Hare Krishna Manor Worship Hearing Opens After Neighbors Protest
In a historic case, a hearing begins on whether the Hare Krishna manor grounds may be used for worship after decades of tension with neighbors. Local residents report thousands of worshipers clogging narrow village roads amid the dispute.
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George Harrison
Outspoken bishop Gaillot draws large cross-border rally
About 20,000 people from France Belgium and Germany rallied in support of Bishop Jacques Gaillot, the outspoken prelate ousted by the Vatican over opposition to church teaching on issues like married priests and homosexuality. In Italy La Repubblica ran a front page editorial harshly criticizing the Vatican.
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Germany
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New US Holocaust Memorial Museum director named
Steven Katz, Cornell professor with no museum leadership experience, is named director of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. The appointment follows a year and a half of operation for the museum as it plans its future.
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Religious and community events mark Catholic Schools Week
A series of Catholic and interfaith events take place in Syracuse. Dr Charles V Willie will preach at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, while Onondaga Nation students attend mass at Most Holy Rosary School. Awards honor Larry and Mary Jo Van Wie and Rev Kevin Hannon and Sister Francis Patrick Burns. An interfaith service opposes the death penalty. Not Bread Alone meals host talks at the Spiritual Renewal Center and a midwinter rally by the Central New York Christian Singles Association features Chris Wilken and The Messengers. Local satellite seminars on reaching the unchurched are planned, with a Mothers Renewal Center retreat at the Spiritual Renewal Center offering pizza and a talk. Reserve by calling 472-6546.
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Mattydale
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Syracuse
Helen Hart
Spiritual Renewal Center
Court St
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St. Lucy’s
David Pasinski
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Veterans Administration Hospital
Central
Clergy See Super Bowl as Heaven sent and Mission Field
West Virginia pastors prepare sermons and church viewings around Super Bowl Sunday. Rev William Ellis of Oceana and Bill Cissna in Marlinton plan prayerful programs during kickoff times, using football metaphors and the game as a chance to reach nonbelievers.
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Oceana
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Miami
Sports and sermon unite at Super Bowl ministry
In Decatur Illinois Reverend Willam Ellis of the First Church of God frames a football themed sermon as a way to engage worshippers and fund church needs. He notes commercials fund the lights and bills and likens faith to a game that must be finished strong.
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Enigma of the Dead Sea Scrolls documentary reviewed
A viewer notes the Arts & Entertainment Network documentary Enigma of the Dead Sea Scrolls, part of Ancient Mysteries, recounting the discovery near Quraran and the debate over access to the scrolls. The piece highlights differing scholarly views on openness, while detailing the scrolls’ age and biblical connections.
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