Plus: 'Fake' nun case prompts fears on refugee efforts, the meaning of Easter, and other stories from online sources around the world.
Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 4/13/2006 12:00AM
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Science:
Protestant philosopher at Notre Dame carves out intellectual room for God and miracles | In a scientific era, is it still possible to believe in God and such events as the Easter miracle of Jesus' resurrection from the grave? Can a rational person see God as both all-powerful and benevolent despite horrendous suffering in disasters like the Asian tsunami? From the perspective of philosopher Alvin Plantinga the answers are emphatic: yes and yes (Associated Press)
Dances with fruit flies | Scientist Sean Carroll goes beyond genetics to look at how evolution actually works (US News & World Report)
People:
The martyr of El Salvador | The last quarter-century has not been kind to the broader liberation theology movement that Romero found inspiring. But his star burns bright. To liberals, Christians, and supporters of human rights and peace around the world, he is a figure of iconic, even mythological, proportions (Richard Higgins, The Boston Globe)
Death defiant | Sister of 'Dead Man Walking' fame remains devoted to abolishing capital punishment (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Bible:
And the word was made flash | Digitised scripture lessons (The Economist)
University of Cincinnati acquires richly illustrated, $10K Bible | It is The Pennyroyal Caxton Bible, a complete King James version illustrated with 232 black-and-white engravings by American artist Barry Moser, printed on custom paper, bound by hand in vellum with its title stamped in 24-karat gold on the cover (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Books:
Female readers flock to Christian chick lit | New book genre sends message to read the Bible more, pray more and obsess less (Today, NBC)
Nailing down a film's legacy | Peter Manseau reviews After 'The Passion' Is Gone: American Religious Consequences (Forward, Jewish newspaper)
Everyone loves a conspiracy | Mark Smith sees hackles rise as Catholics come face-to-face with fans of The Da Vinci Code to debate its 'blasphemous' content (The Guardian, London)
Pastor with a purpose trumps diets and Da Vinci | America's top evangelist, Rick Warren, has the ear of the President (The Sydney Morning Herald)
Holy assertions! | David Klinghoffer says Jews saved the world (National Review Online)
More articles of interest:
Putting faith back into big business | In the wake of corporate scandals like Enron and WorldCom, some CEOs are banking on religion to help regain trust from consumers (NBC News)
Turning bar's toilets into a confessional | Ladies' toilets have long been a favoured place for women to confess secrets and exchange gossip. But one pub is encouraging the practice by installing an original church confessional box as a double toilet cubicle (PA, U.K.)
Chippewas shutting out rest of world to mourn | Perhaps the most important ritual after a death is the singing of Ojibwa hymns (Chicago Tribune)
Watching Jesus films | Movies with religion (National Review Online)
Photo: Peta gets offensive again (not that that's new) | It's the crucifixion, only Jesus has a pig's head (Reuters)
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