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Religion Dispatches
As you probably know, a couple of weeks ago the pope was in England smack-talking the atheists. What is generally less known is that, at the same moment that pope was having his say with the UK’s radical non-believers, Vatican astronomer Brother Guy Consolmagno, also in England, was busy talking…
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Religion Dispatches
Buddhist sex scandal; Susan Boyle meets the Pope; Mormon muffins.
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Religion Dispatches
Perhaps it is time to stop asking whether religion or science offers a better explanation of natural phenomena, and instead ask whether we find a certain religious vision compelling…
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Religion Dispatches
In the latest episode, the Hungry Earth, ill-advised human drilling has consequences.
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Religion Dispatches
Episode 7: “Amy’s Choice”
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Episode 6: Vampires of Venice
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Is it simply good fortune that humans have so many food options that are both non-sentient and delicious?
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Religion Dispatches
A History Channel documentary purports to reveal “the real face of Jesus” through the same technology that brought us Avatar’s big blue aliens. But the 3D rendering of the Shroud of Turin is only the latest big-ticket appearance of one of history’s most famous relics.
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How a television show can be a religious event.
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Religion Dispatches
Nominee Erroll Southers’ discussion of domestic terrorism threat of “Christian identity” groups does not mean “Christians.”
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