Plus: Attacks on churches in Indonesia, Muslim violence in Thailand, more Sharia in Nigeria, PBS investigates Bush's faith, and more articles from online sources around the world.
Compiled by Rob Moll | posted 4/01/2004 12:00AM
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Visa issues cited, gay debate looms at Methodist talks | United Methodist bishops opened their denomination's national meeting Tuesday by protesting a federal immigration agency decision to deny visas for 42 church leaders from Africa and the Philippines. (Jackson Sun, Tenn.)
Cowabunga for Christ: Surfers share faith in 'The Outsiders' | Like any other surf film, the locations are exotic, the action is awesome and the music rocks. But when the surfers start to speak, "The Outsiders" is clearly not just another surf film. (North County Times, Calif.)
Group will help those feeling passionate about this film | A Chat and a cup of tea will be available for Tamworth residents wanting to talk about the controversial new film The Passion of the Christ, which opened at the Tamworth Regent Cinema yesterday. (Tamworth Northern Daily Leader, Australia)
On the Bush beat | Kevin Phillips and Arianna Huffington have their eyes on the president in two new books (Metro Newspapers, Calif.)
Ugly as Sin | Glorious Appearing is such an ugly expression of Christianity that I could not help but think of all the beauty of Christianity that is missing from it. (New Republic)
Controversial novel | A fast-selling novel is also at the center of one of religion's fastest growing controversies . The Book is called the Da Vinci Code. And this fictional mystery about Jesus having a wife has generated quite a backlash. The book is barely a year old, and already 10 other books have come out to refute the Da Vinci Code's premise, a premise that Jesus was much more mortal than immortal. (WMC, Tenn.)
Tales of pilgrimage recounted | Author Robert Ward does not have a Christian background, so naturally he wrote a book about the Virgin Mary. (Clinton News-Record, Canada)
Education:
Catholic college withdraws invitation to commencement speaker, citing her 1997 comments on abortion | The University of Saint Francis, a Roman Catholic institution in Fort Wayne, Ind., on Tuesday disinvited its commencement speaker, just four days before its graduation ceremony, after the local bishop complained about comments the planned speaker made six years ago about an abortion procedure. (The Chronicle of Higher Education)
Voucher plan draws hundreds | Parents attend orientation session on aid program for D.C. students (Washington Post)
Chapel no longer required for U. of Mobile students | For the first time in the University of Mobile's 40-year history, undergraduates will no longer be required to attend chapel services. (Mobile Register, Alabama)
Of Crusaders and Jihadis | The University of the Incarnate Word, a Christian school in San Antonio, Texas, has scrapped its nickname, "Crusaders," and the accompanying mascot. (Human Events)
Student spirituality finds diverse paths | This type of non-religious spirituality among post-Generation X college students is the focus of a thesis project by senior American studies major Daniel Perez. According to a 2003 study of more than 3,500 college students by the Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA, 71 percent said they had attended religious services during the past year, but 70 percent also agreed that "most people can grow spiritually without being religious." (The California Aggie)
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