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October 1997

September 30, 1997

World News: Italian Basilica Faces Collapse

World Brief: Ex-Gay Coalition Holds Its First International Conference

World Brief: Adventists Study Divorce and Re-marriage. By Jonathan Gallagher.

World Brief: Talmud Celebrated by Thousands of Jews

U.S. News: Catholic Bishops "Overcome Doubts" on Women's Ordination

U.S. News: Presbyterian "Fidelity And Integrity" Amendment Backers Gather. By Alexa Smith .

U.S. Brief: Orthodox Jews Condemn Conservative and Reform Pressure on Israel

U.S. Brief: Christian Songwriter Dies in Car Crash

U.S. Brief: Television Sponsors Withdraw Support from Catholic Priest Drama

Washington Brief: Workshop Advises Parents of Muslim Students

September 25, 1997

World Brief: Muslim Legal Scholars Condemn Human Cloning

World Brief: Denmark Unlikely to Change Law on Ritual Slaughter

World Brief: New Catholic Catechism Limits Use of Death Penalty

World Brief: End of Daylight Saving Time Brings Comfort and Controversy to Israeli Jews

World Brief: Red Cross (and Red Crescent) Considers Adding Nonreligious Symbol

U.S. News: Christian Reformed Classis Withdraws Ordination from Gay Pastor. By Darrell Todd Maurina.

U.S. Brief: Catholic Homeschoolers Bristle at Archdiocesan Guidelines

U.S. Brief: Jewish Students Protest Yale's Housing Policy

U.S. Brief: Postal Workers Win Time off for Jewish Holy Days – This Year

U.S. Brief: Children's Books – Jewish Author Compiles List of Children's Literature Conferences for Sabbath Observers

Washington Feature: "Our Exodus was Actually a Rebirth": D.C.'s Gay Catholics Celebrate Their Silver Anniversary. By Heather Elizabeth Peterson. Ten years ago, Dignity/Washington was evicted from a Georgetown University chapel. It was a lucky day for Washington's gay Catholics.

Homily on the Occasion of the 25th Anniversary of Dignity/Washington. By Blake Velde.

Greenbelt Brief: Community Church Launches Its Web Site (with Trepidation)

September 24, 1997

Breaking News: Upper House of Russian Parliament Passes Revised Religious Bill

September 20, 1997

World News: Temple Ablaze: An Eyewitness Account of the Fire at Thanjavur Siva Temple in South India. By Yogi Kashinatha.

World News: Nazi-Ravaged English Cathedral Becomes Site of Christian Reconciliation Meeting. By Jo Kadlecek.

U.S. News: Advertisers Getting Attention After ABC Priest Drama Airs. By Art Toalston.

U.S. Brief: Postal Workers Refused Time off for Jewish Holy Days

U.S. Brief: Methodist Network Forms to Support Same-Sex Unions. United Methodist News Service.

September 19, 1997

Breaking News: Russian Parliament Passes Revised Religious Bill

September 18, 1997

World Feature: Anglicans Online Goes Offline – For a Little While: Editor Tod Maffin Reflects on the Growth of His Popular Web Site. By Heather Elizabeth Peterson. Three years ago, there were four Anglican sites on the Web. The fifth site changed all that.

World Brief: Russian Parliamentary Committee Approves Revised Religion Bill

U.S. News: Greek Orthodox Archbishop Opposes Possible Russian Withdrawal from World Council of Churches. By Heather Elizabeth Peterson.

U.S. News: Children's Books – Three Ways to Introduce Religion. By Heather Elizabeth Peterson.

Washington News: Museum Watch – Rites of Jewish Art. By Heather Elizabeth Peterson.

September 14, 1997

World News: The Powerful and the Poor Pay Tribute to Mother Teresa

World Brief: Archaeological Site Identified as St. Paul's Prison

U.S. Feature: Summer Conventions '97. By Heather Elizabeth Peterson. Reports from American denominations that are holding national meetings this summer. (Continued from July 31; the above link takes you to the beginning of the article.)

Lutherans (ELCA)

Other Denominations

It's Easter Sunday. It's a Unitarian Church. It Must be Time for the Sacred Recycling Celebration. By Fred Wooden.

Conclusion

U.S. Brief: Register to Vote, Muslims Told at Chicago Convention

Greenbelt Brief: St. John's Announces New Rector

September 9, 1997

World News: Old Catholics Agree to Disagree on Women's Ordination. International Old Catholic Bishops' Conference.

World News: Church of England Holds "Unique" Funeral Service for Princess Diana

World News: "Saint of the Gutters" Draws Thousands of Mourners in India

World Brief: Future of Russian Religious Law Remains in Question

U.S. Brief: Religion News Program Airs on Public Television

Washington Feature: Prayers, Tears, and Cameras: Washington Mourns Princess Diana While the Press Watches. By Heather Elizabeth Peterson. As Princess Diana's brother continued to denounce the news media's scrutiny of his sister, Washington National Cathedral prepared a press-friendly memorial service for Diana.

September 5, 1997

Breaking News: Mother Teresa Dies of Heart Attack

August 31, 1997

World Brief: Britain Considers New Laws Against Religious Discrimination

World Brief: Death of Diana Affects Church of England Succession

U.S. Feature: Converting the Ethiopian: Black Catholics Meet in Baltimore to Discuss Evangelization. By Heather Elizabeth Peterson. Evanglization was the theme of the eighth National Black Catholic Congress – no small matter in a church that is perceived as a "white" denomination.

Greenbelt Brief: Rev. Hutchison to Leave Mowatt. By Heather Elizabeth Peterson.

August 28, 1997

World Brief: Church of England Bishops Seek Power to Fire Churchwardens

World Brief: International Reformed Group Proposes a Universal Church Council and Invites Back a Southern African Church

U.S. News: Mormons Re-enact Grueling Pioneer Journey

U.S. Brief: Controversial Reformed Pastor Deposed from Ministry

Washington News: Museum Watch – Hindu Art, Shallow and Deep. By Heather Elizabeth Peterson.

August 23, 1997

World Brief: French Ministry of Education Allows Saturday Sabbath to Be Observed

World Brief: Zionist Group Criticizes New Israeli Prayer Book

U.S. Brief: Catholic Group Plans to Be Watchdog to Liturgical Reform

U.S. Brief: Episcopal Group Resolves to Form Separate Province

U.S. Brief: Southern Baptists Get Serious About Disney Boycott

Washington News: Museum Watch – Images in Ivory. By Heather Elizabeth Peterson.

Letters: Baccalaureate Services at Roosevelt High School

July 31, 1997

World News: European Churches Seek Unity at Ecumenical Assembly

World News: Russian and Armenian Presidents Reject Bills Restricting Religious Groups

World Brief: Georgian Orthodox Church Leaves World Council of Churches

World Brief: Danish Lutherans Consider Blessing Same-Sex Unions

World Brief: Adventists Need Not Serve in the Military, Russian Court Rules

World Brief: Indian Hindus Killed in Temple Fire

World Brief: Compromise Reached Over Jewish Conversion Bill in Israel

World Brief: Lay Anglicans May Not Preside at Communion Services, English Bishops Say

World Brief: British Muslim is Denied Pension

World Brief: British Methodists Forbid Interfaith Use of Their Buildings

World Brief: Hong Kong's New Leader Promises Religious Freedom

World Brief: English Survey Intensifies Anglican Debate Over Gay Ordinations

U.S. Feature: Summer Conventions '97. By Heather Elizabeth Peterson. Reports from American denominations that are holding national meetings this summer.

Introduction

Reformed Christians (CRC)

Presbyterians (PC[USA])

Presbyterian Moderator's Cross is Symbolic Church History. By Nancy Rodman.

Southern Baptists (SBC)

Quit Complaining, Disabled Preacher Tells Southern Baptists. By Daniel Walker Guido.

United Church of Christ (UCC)

Episcopalians (ECUSA)

Archbishop of Canterbury Urges Episcopalians to Remain United

U.S. News: Pastor Ordained in Two Traditions Surrenders United Methodist Credentials. United Methodist News Service.

U.S. News: Reform Rabbis Confirm Support for Zionism

U.S. News: Religious Freedom Restoration Act Struck Down by Supreme Court

U.S. Brief: Plans Dropped for Gender-Inclusive Bible

U.S. Brief: Church Arson Task Force Sees No Conspiracy

U.S. Brief: Dalai Lama Opposes Discrimination Against Homosexuals During California Visit

U.S. Brief: Islamic Council Persuades Nike to Recall Shoes

Washington Feature: Christianity with an Attitude: Local United Methodists Prepare for Bold Action. By Heather Elizabeth Peterson. "Holy Boldness" was the theme of this year's annual meeting of the United Methodist Church's Baltimore-Washington Conference.

Washington Feature: Visions, Not Arguments: Canada's Anglican Primate Seeks Unity and Inclusiveness. By Heather Elizabeth Peterson. "Our assurance and God's plan may not always be on the same track," Archbishop Michael G. Peers told an Episcopal congregation during a recent visit to Washington. In an interview with Greenbelt Interfaith News, the head of the Anglican Church of Canada speaks about better ways for the world's Anglicans to achieve unity and inclusiveness.

Washington News: Museum Watch – Church and State. By Heather Elizabeth Peterson.

Washington Brief: Bahá'í Community Joins InterFaith Conference. By James Fischer.

Washington Brief: Outdoor Processions Take Catholics onto the Streets

Washington Brief: Jewish Teacher Loses Fight to Prevent Schools from Closing on Christian Holidays

Greenbelt Feature: The Last Baccaulareate Service? Roosevelt High School Seeks to Revive a Dying Tradition. By Heather Elizabeth Peterson. School graduation prayers have been the center of controversy for many years – but what does American law say about baccalaureate services? This year's service at Roosevelt High School shows the difficulties of interfaith worship in a school setting, as well as the reasons why Greenbelt's clergy and students continue this precarious tradition.

Some Thoughts on How the Tradition Might Continue. By Charles C. Haynes.

Greenbelt News: Looking Back – St. Hugh's Becomes a Parish

Greenbelt News: A Jubilant Jubilee at St. Hugh's. By Heather Elizabeth Peterson.

Greenbelt Brief: Prince George's County Names St. John's a Historic Site

Greenbelt Brief: Berwyn High School Students Build Habitats

Greenbelt Brief: Vicar of St. George's Testifies at Episcopal Convention

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June 1, 1997

World News: Christians Seek to Unite on Date of Easter

World Brief: Mecca Fire Kills Muslim Pilgrims

World Brief: Canadian Court Refuses to Add Jewish Holidays to Government Calendar

World Brief: Shroud of Turin Nearly Burns in Italy

World Brief: Pope Names New Saint

U.S. Feature: The Quiet Revolution: How a Heresy Trial Has Rocked the Episcopal Church. By Heather Elizabeth Peterson. Last year, an Episcopal bishop was tried for heresy after he ordained a practicing homosexual. Recent events show that Episcopalians continue to be deeply divided over gay issues.

U.S. News: Chicago Catholics Greet Their New Archbishop

U.S. Brief: Hindus Protest Aerosmith CD

U.S. Brief: Presbyterians Approve Chastity Amendment

U.S. Brief: Reformed Church in America Considers Second Vote on Salvation Affirmation

U.S. Brief: Bahá'ís Condemn Discrimination Against Women

Washington News: Dalai Lama Tells Jews: You Understand the Pain of Exile

Washington Brief: B'nai B'rith Building Evacuated After Threat

Washington Brief: Holocaust Museum Honors Catholic Friar

Greenbelt Feature: Easter in Greenbelt. By Heather Elizabeth Peterson. A somewhat belated look at how eight local churches celebrated Holy Week and Easter 1996.

Greenbelt News: Looking Back – Hostages Held at B'nai B'rith

Greenbelt News: St. Hugh's Turns Fifty. By Heather Elizabeth Peterson.

Greenbelt Brief: Local Lutherans and Episcopalians Learn About Each Other

Greenbelt Brief: Community Church Members Renovate a Home and Walk for the Hungry

Greenbelt Brief: Mowatt's Pastor and Mishkan Torah's Rabbi Attract Press Attention

Greenbelt Brief: Paint Branch Offers Religious Services on Tape

Editor's Note: Why This Magazine Exists