beta
Louis Sahagun, "Armenian clergy worldwide embark on a quest to collect holy oil," Los Angeles Times (Oct. 11, 2008)
A story about the worldwide distribution of "muron," a scented oil believed to have extraordinary spiritual properties.
christianity, eastern_orthodoxy, news, pluralism, postrels, religion, religion_news, ritual, viamento.info, viasocialmedian, More... saved by: nbr more details ...
http://www.latimes.com/features/religion/la-me-beliefs11-2008oct11,0,2307697.story
Keep talking or face terrible future, religion summit told - 09 Sep 2008 - Religion and beliefs news - NZ Herald
One authority on interreligious dialogue attests to the concrete social importance for maintaining communication between different faith communities.
news, new_zealand, pluralism, postdeliciousfail20080912, postrels, religion, viasocialmedian saved by: nbr more details ...
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/category/story.cfm?c_id=301
Australia's Hillsong Church and the "beauty gospel" for teenage girls
In Australia, a church-run program for troubled teenage girls emphasizes "natural make-up, hair care, nail care" as a way of discovering girls' "created uniqueness." Peculiar.
australia, christianity, education, evangelicalism, gender, religion, schools, viasocialmedian saved by: nbr more details ...
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/hillsongs-beauty-gospel/2008/07/25/1216492732905.html?pa...