http://www.religionnewsblog.com Religion news about religious cults, sects, world religions, and related issues Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:29:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/23253/faith-healing-6 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/23253/faith-healing-6#comments Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:51:10 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/?p=23253 The impending high-profile trial of parents charged with second-degree reckless homicide in the death of their daughter has sparked new debate in a long-running battle over faith healing in the United States.

Faith-healing communities around the country are worried about losing their right to treat their children according to their religious beliefs.

Two other trials over faith healing-related deaths are also being closely watched.]]> http://www.religionnewsblog.com/23253/faith-healing-6/feed 0 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/23169/christian-science-3 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/23169/christian-science-3#comments Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:07:31 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/?p=23169 In an effort to separate itself from the tragic death of young Madeline Kara Neumann of Wisconsin whose parents chose to pray over her rather than seek medical help, the local Christian Science Church has been meeting with state legislators to revise a state law that currently exempts faith healing practices from prosecution for child neglect and abuse.

But one expert warned that any measure drafted by Christian Scientists would aim to protect only Christian Scientists, not children.]]> http://www.religionnewsblog.com/23169/christian-science-3/feed 0 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/22874/christian-science-monitor http://www.religionnewsblog.com/22874/christian-science-monitor#comments Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:58:11 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/?p=22874 The century-old Christian Science Monitor said Tuesday that it would discontinue its daily print edition in April and move almost exclusively to online publication, becoming the first major national newspaper to abandon a daily paper-and-ink format.

The move, which had been expected by industry professionals and the Monitor staff, will cut annual costs by millions of dollars for the money-losing newspaper, which is subsidized by the Christian Science Church.]]> http://www.religionnewsblog.com/22874/christian-science-monitor/feed 0 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/21701/christian-science-2 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/21701/christian-science-2#comments Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:29:30 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/?p=21701 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/21701/christian-science-2/feed 0