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/23509/religion-news-roundup-8 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/23509/religion-news-roundup-8#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:08:06 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/?p=23509 In today's Religion News Roundup: your beauty products may be pushing a religious philosphy; 60% of gays say faith is important to them; and an American preacher arrested in Kenya faces charges of trafficking pornographic material.

Germany has more Muslims than previously thought, and the German government is making some concessions to them.

Meanwhile, the debate about the Burka continues elsewhere.

A brief roundup, posted from our vacation spot.]]> http://www.religionnewsblog.com/23509/religion-news-roundup-8/feed 0 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/23077/rick-warren-2 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/23077/rick-warren-2#comments Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:37:39 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/?p=23077 The clergy chosen by President-elect Barack Obama to pray at his inauguration fill separate symbolic roles: One is a nod to the civil rights activists who made Obama's election possible. The other is an overture to conservative Christians who rankles some Obama supporters.

The Rev. Rick Warren, who will give the invocation, is the most influential pastor in the United States, and a choice that has already caused problems for Obama.

The Rev. Joseph Lowery, 87, is considered the dean of the civil rights movement. For the benediction at the Jan. 20 swearing-in, he says he will pray that the "spirit of fellowship and oneness" at the inauguration endures throughout Obama's presidency. ]]> http://www.religionnewsblog.com/23077/rick-warren-2/feed 0