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Religion and Faith

ELCA feeling backlash from controversial vote on gay clergy

ELCA feeling backlash from controversial vote on gay clergy

Just a month after the nation's largest Lutheran denomination voted to accept non-celibate gay clergy, a backlash is taking shape in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America as some Minnesota congregations are considering plans to sever ties with the church.
by Jessica Mador

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Reza Aslan discusses Muslim identity

Reza Aslan discusses Muslim identity

Scholar, best-selling author, and Iranian native Reza Aslan speaks at the Commonwealth Club of California about his new book, "How to Win a Cosmic War: God, Globalization, and the End of the War on Terror."

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Bishop Spong ponders eternity

Bishop Spong ponders eternity

Religious thinker John Shelby Spong tackles the question of whether there is life after death. And he begins by considering that Christianity's emphasis on eternal life may be wrong.

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Spirituality and the films of Joel and Ethan Coen

Spirituality and the films of Joel and Ethan Coen

When you think of a Coen brothers movie you might think of murder or dark humor. Religion columnist Cathleen Falsani thinks there are deep moral truths embedded in most of Joel and Ethan Coen's work, including the films Blood Simple, Fargo and The Big Lebowski.

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The role of compassion in religion today

The role of compassion in religion today

Acclaimed religion writer Karen Armstrong speaks at the Chautauqua lecture series about the role of compasssion in the world's great religions.

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'Into Temptation' puts a modern slant on a priestly story

'Into Temptation' puts a modern slant on a priestly story

The city of Minneapolis is one of the stars of "Into Temptation," a new movie that gets its world premiere at the Edina Theater on Thursday.
by Euan Kerr

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Lutherans pass measure on gay clergy

Lutherans pass measure on gay clergy

Leaders of the country's largest Lutheran denomination have decided to allow gay men and lesbian pastors in committed relationship to lead individual congregations.
by Toni Randolph, Martin Moylan and Elizabeth Baier

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Lutherans to vote on gay clergy today

Leaders of the country's largest Lutheran denomination are set to decide whether gay and lesbian pastors in committed relationships should be allowed to lead individual congregations.

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The challenge of forgiveness

The challenge of forgiveness

When both the Lockerbie bomber and disgraced quarterback Michael Vick were released back to society, some people were outraged. But one scientist suggests that we have evolved to forgive, alongside biblical traditions of redeeming sins.

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