June 2011 - Word&Way

A detailed survey by the Public Religion Research Institute show Americans across religious groups consider it worse for a politician to cheat on taxes or take bribes than to commit adultery or send sexually explicit messages to someone.

2011 Archives

Patriotism, spiritual ties may pull Christians in opposite directions

June 30, 2011

author: Administrator

Christians’ ability to transcend national pride while maintaining an appropriate patriotism especially is fraught in countries such as Russia, where national identity is associated closely with religion. Minority faiths frequently find themselves relegated to second-class status.

2011 Archives

One Nation Under God

June 30, 2011

author: Administrator

Some Baptists believe the line between narrow nationalism and proper patriotism hinges on how they interpret “one nation under God.”

2011 Archives

Justices rely on standing in church-state disputes

June 30, 2011

author: Administrator

As the U.S. Supreme Court ends its 2010-2011 term, legal scholars say one decision is likely to resonate within church-state debates for years to come.

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Does the Star-Spangled Banner belong in the church sanctuary?

June 30, 2011

author: Administrator

Christians should express love for country, experts on the intersection of Christianity and public life agree, but they advise caution in how churches demonstrate patriotism in worship settings.

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Civil religion â lowest common denominator or common ground?

June 30, 2011

author: Administrator

Some Baptists see civil religion as bland at best and idolatrous at worst. But others view broadly shared values of liberty, justice and acknowledgement of God’s providential care as a common ground Christians share with a majority of their fellow citizens.

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Baptists should understand, teach church-state separation

June 30, 2011

author: Administrator

Because of their historic commitment to religious liberty and separation of church and state, Baptists have a responsibility to educate their fellow citizens what those concepts mean, church historian Jim Spivey said.

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CBF founder says freedom movement must avoid ‘sloppy discipleship’

June 30, 2011

author: Administrator

TAMPA, Fla. (ABP) – Founded 20 years ago as a freedom movement in Baptist life, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship now must guard against a “sloppy discipleship” that downplays responsibility, a founder of the movement told alumni of the CBF Coordinating Council at a June 24

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âBaptistâ comes first for Seventh Day Baptists

June 29, 2011

author: brandon

JANESVILLE, Wis. (ABP) -- Are Christians wrong to worship on Sunday when the biblical Sabbath is Saturday? Rob Appel, executive director of the Seventh Day Baptist General Conference answers with a question of his own: “What day did Christ go to church? Saturday. OK, let’s

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Summit offers ideas, networking to fight poverty

June 29, 2011

author: Administrator

Missouri's poverty rate stands at 15.5 percent, with the rate among children under 18 at 18.9 percent. Individuals and groups, including churches, are partnering to help lower those numbers.

Missourians to End Poverty (MEP) -- a non-profit

Americans distinguish between politiciansâ financial, sexual failings

Patriotism, spiritual ties may pull Christians in opposite directions

One Nation Under God

Justices rely on standing in church-state disputes

Does the Star-Spangled Banner belong in the church sanctuary?

Civil religion â lowest common denominator or common ground?

Baptists should understand, teach church-state separation

CBF founder says freedom movement must avoid ‘sloppy discipleship’

âBaptistâ comes first for Seventh Day Baptists

Summit offers ideas, networking to fight poverty

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