http://www.religionnewsblog.com Religion news about religious cults, sects, world religions, and related issues Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:58:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/26161/religion-news-roundup-friday-september-16-2011 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/26161/religion-news-roundup-friday-september-16-2011#comments Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:50:41 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/?p=26161 "Islam can exist with democracy," Pat Robertson on divorce, "Atheists are wrong," and the movie 'Higher Ground' are among the items in this edition of RNB's Religion News Roundup.

Plus: Can Parents Practice Religious Rites that Scare Children?]]> http://www.religionnewsblog.com/26161/religion-news-roundup-friday-september-16-2011/feed 0 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/26116/religion-news-roundup-friday-august-12-2011 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/26116/religion-news-roundup-friday-august-12-2011#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:43:03 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/?p=26116 Today's religion news overview includes Scientology's ambulance chasers, atheist bus ads, matzoh, and the Christian Values Network.

Also: Why the pastor of Willow Creek says you should buy Starbucks coffee; Evangelicals who question the existence of Adam and Eve; and Scholars who trace the Bible evolution.

Plus pick your own favorite: 'More educated tend to be more religious' vs. 'Non-believers are often more educated.']]> http://www.religionnewsblog.com/26116/religion-news-roundup-friday-august-12-2011/feed 0 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/26010/religion-news-roundup-june-6-2011 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/26010/religion-news-roundup-june-6-2011#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:46:52 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/?p=26010 A selection of religion news items, including opinion articles and links to related research resources.

Also: Today in History.]]> http://www.religionnewsblog.com/26010/religion-news-roundup-june-6-2011/feed 0 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/25961/religion-news-roundup-tuesday-may-17-2011 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/25961/religion-news-roundup-tuesday-may-17-2011#comments Tue, 17 May 2011 14:40:04 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/?p=25961 Roundup of religion news and opinion articles, including and embezzling pastor, a love triangle murder, and a cult leader who fires his attorney.

Yet more coverage of the Harold Camping 'End of the World' cult, an imbalanced article about the Twelve Tribes religious cult, Bible smartphone apps, Lady Gaga, and more.]]> http://www.religionnewsblog.com/25961/religion-news-roundup-tuesday-may-17-2011/feed 0 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/25931/religion-news-roundup-may-3-2011 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/25931/religion-news-roundup-may-3-2011#comments Tue, 03 May 2011 07:23:03 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/?p=25931 A roundup of religion news and opinion articles, useful for anything from research to sermon illustrations. Today's edition include many items regarding the death of terrorist Osama Bin Laden.

Also: San Francisco mulls a ban on circumcisions; Inerrantists want to keep women 'in their place'; a look at the Kabbalah Centre's role in Madonna's Malawi fiasco. Plus: Unification Church target of lawsuit by Moon’s son; an item involving the Insane Clown Posse, and much more.]]> http://www.religionnewsblog.com/25931/religion-news-roundup-may-3-2011/feed 0 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/25895/religion-news-roundup-april-15-2011 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/25895/religion-news-roundup-april-15-2011#comments Fri, 15 Apr 2011 08:35:50 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/?p=25895 A roundup of religion news and opinion articles. Today: 'Archangel Gabriel' released from prison. A theology lesson from John Cleese. What is a cult? France is right to ban the burqa. Aum Shinrikyo cult members chant about dying for their guru. A federal judge is bullying a Utah state judge over her rulings regarding the FLDS cult's land trust. And Muslim barbarians murder a man wrongfully accused of blasphemy.

: Also, the Branch Davidians, the National Day of Prayer, and AP's This Day in History.]]> http://www.religionnewsblog.com/25895/religion-news-roundup-april-15-2011/feed 0 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/25856/religion-news-roundup-march-30-2011 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/25856/religion-news-roundup-march-30-2011#comments Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:17:36 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/?p=25856 Religion News Roundup for Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Today's stories include: Moscow prosecutor refuses to ban anti-Semitic Protocols of the Elders of Zion; Geert Wilders 'hate speech' trial to go ahead in Amsterdam; and Jury selection begins in baby exorcism capital murder trial.

Plus: How to become an exorcist; a look at 'Dravidian Christianity'; Why There Are Still Atheists, and more. Also, Today in History: President Ronald Reagan shot; William Seward reaches deal to buy Alaska from Russia; Actor James Cagney dies; Musician Eric Clapton born.]]> http://www.religionnewsblog.com/25856/religion-news-roundup-march-30-2011/feed 0 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/25849/religion-news-roundup-march-25-2011 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/25849/religion-news-roundup-march-25-2011#comments Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:40:41 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/?p=25849 Religion news roundup for Friday, March 25, 2011. Today: Islamic nations give up fight against free speech; Vatican launches public dialogue with atheists; and how missionaries may be encouraging witchcraft accusations.]]> http://www.religionnewsblog.com/25849/religion-news-roundup-march-25-2011/feed 0 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/25845/religion-news-roundup-march-23-2011 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/25845/religion-news-roundup-march-23-2011#comments Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:40:35 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/?p=25845 Religion News Roundup for Wednesday, March 23rd. News includes: Apple pulls 'gay cure' iPhone app; False prophet Harold Camping gets more press; Buddhism is the new opium of the people; and -- predictably -- Christian pole dancing class creating controversy. ]]> http://www.religionnewsblog.com/25845/religion-news-roundup-march-23-2011/feed 0 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/25825/religion-news-roundup-march-17-2011 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/25825/religion-news-roundup-march-17-2011#comments Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/?p=25825 Religion News Roundup for Thursday, May 17, 2011. Is Facebook killing the church? Crystal Cathedral Choir: no gays, please; Religion and Santa hat suit settled; Christians question divorce statistics, and more.

Plus: Today in History; and King James Bible or Nothing...]]> http://www.religionnewsblog.com/25825/religion-news-roundup-march-17-2011/feed 0