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Archive: August 22, 2010 - August 28, 2010

Beck sets religious tone for 'Restoring Honor' rally

Glenn Beck kicked off his 'Restoring Honor' weekend Friday night with an event at the Kennedy Center that was more religious revival than political rally.

By Elizabeth Tenety | August 28, 2010; 12:12 AM ET | Comments (157)

Restoring Honor Rally: Glenn Beck's religion speech on 'America's Divine Destiny'

A live blog of Glenn Beck's speech at the Kennedy Center on America's religious history and destiny.

By Elizabeth Tenety | August 27, 2010; 3:51 PM ET | Comments (2)

Ten things you need to know about Islam: a quiz

Do you know the basics of the faith? Here are 10 questions that Islam experts Akbar Ahmed, Stephen Prothero and Eboo Patel think you need to know how to answer

By Elizabeth Tenety | August 26, 2010; 1:16 PM ET | Comments (22)

Mother Teresa quotes

Today, admirers around the world are remembering the 100th anniversary of the birth Mother Teresa of Calcutta, the Missionaries of Charity founder known for her work with the poor, and her spiritual wisdom.

By Elizabeth Tenety | August 26, 2010; 11:28 AM ET | Comments (2)

Wife of imam from Ground Zero center resists a new location

Muslim-Americans who have concerns about the center and even oppose it are speaking out a bit more. Khan was asked about what she was hearing from leaders in her faith community and she said only a small minority are encouraging her to consider moving the location.

By Michelle Boorstein | August 25, 2010; 4:13 PM ET | Comments (7)

Religious freedom officials enter Ground Zero debate

Washington Post religion reporter Michelle Boorstein examines the complex and varying opinions on religious freedom on the mosque near Ground Zero.

By Michelle Boorstein | August 25, 2010; 12:53 PM ET | Comments (4)

1600 years after Rome's fall: a church and state lesson

In the case of Rome, Is there evidence here for the benefit of keeping religion separate from government power--for the good of both--so that neither meddles in the other's affairs, such that no religionist tells a political leader what to say, and no political leader tells religionists where they might and might not build their houses of worship?

By Gustav Niebuhr | August 24, 2010; 10:57 AM ET | Comments (0)

 
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