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Convert to head Orthodox Church in America: Newest bishop promoted

Gay advocates angry about Mormon political activism: LDS raised money to defeat gay marriage in California

National Cathedral slashes staff, budget: Cathedral College ending course offerings

Fort Worth diocese leaves Episcopal Church: Affiliates with Anglican Province of the Southern Cone

Catholic-Muslim forum affirms respect for beliefs: "Love of God, Love of Neighbor"

Interfaith coalition asks Obama to ban torture: Coalition supports "golden rule" approach

Augsburg Fortress plans layoffs, store closings, end of consumer sales: Textbook offerings to be increased

Seminaries tighten their belts: Wartburg suspending M.A. program

by John Dart
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Squatters’ (divine) rights: To a Pentecostal community of squatters in Caracas, Venezuela, studied by Rafael Sánchez, their occupation of an empty, 12-story building in what was once a posh part of the town makes good theological sense. The world really belongs to God, they explain, but the devil has taken it over, and Christians’ job, as agents of the Holy Spirit, is to take back what really belongs to God (Public Culture, Spring).

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Episcopal priest suspended for professing Islam: Ann Holmes Redding

Dalai Lama has given up on Tibet talks with China: "There hasn't been any positive response from the Chinese side"

U.S. Orthodox churches have more converts than expected, study says: Mostly from Catholic and evangelical backgrounds

High court weighs limits of broadcast indecency: Federal Communications Commission v. Fox Television

Justice Department OKs Christian-only hiring by World Vision: Nondiscrimination would "substantially burden" religious practice

Religion professors repairing their rift over annual meetings: Plans difficult to change

by John Dart

Religious hate crimes down in 2007, says FBI: Crimes against gays and lesbians up slightly

Mainline churches pledge support for Obama: "I am filled with hope"

Voters deal setbacks to gay marriage: California, Arizona and Florida

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