Tag : Judaism
Bible title : Is Allah the Same as the God of Christianity, and Is It OK for Christians to Pray to Allah?
summary : One of the questions plaguing Christians today is whether Allah is the same as the God of the Bible. If so, is it then acceptable for Christians to pray to Allah?
date : May 24, 2017 09:28 AM EDT
Morgan Freeman title : Christianity, Judaism, Islam Origins Explained in 'Story of God' Season 2 by Morgan Freeman
summary : Origins of all three of the world's major religions - Christianity, Judaism and Islam - will be explored and "explained" in the second season of The Story of God, a National Geographic special hosted and narrated by Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman. Season 2 premiered on Monday.
date : Jan 18, 2017 10:46 PM EST
Kaporos Ceremony title : Calif. Court Lifts Restraining Order on Jewish Synagogue Just Before Yom Kippur
summary : When a U.S. District Court judge Tuesday afternoon lifted a temporary restraining order issued against a small Orthodox Jewish synagogue in California, Chabad of Irvine, regarding a specific Yom Kippur ritual that involves kosher killings of chickens, representatives at religious freedom law firm, First Liberty Institute, said it was a victory for every person of faith in America. The judge's action came just in time for members to observe the high holiday beginning at sundown on Oct. 11.
date : Oct 11, 2016 11:37 PM EDT
Tennessee Religion Classes title : Religious Teaching in Tennessee Public Schools Debated, House Passes Bill to Restrict Proselytizing
summary : Debates about exactly how to teach religion to Tennessee public school students are rocking the state's school districts to their cores, with activists and concerned parents saying they worry middle school students are being "indoctrinated" with a sanitized version of Islam. Tennessee legislators got involved, and determined that educators could still teach students about religion, but not in any way that proselytizes, under a bill that passed the state House on Monday night.
date : Mar 02, 2016 12:37 PM EST
Harvard Divinity School Misunderstandings of Religion title : Religious Literacy in Today's World: New Harvard Divinity Free Online Course Launches March 1
summary : "World Religions Through Their Scriptures," Harvard Divinity School's newest online course, launches March 1, with a goals of opening dialogues and changing the world. Religious literacy, in modern terms, now requires acknowledging that faith communities are internally diverse and always evolving, said Diane Moore, lead organizer of the online course and director of Harvard Divinity School's Religious Literacy Project.
date : Feb 29, 2016 07:33 PM EST
The crescent moon, the symbol of Allah (formerly one moon god among many gods), and of Islam. title : Islam May Become Second-Largest U.S. Religion by 2040: New Pew Report
summary : By 2040, Islam could become the second-largest religion in the United States, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center. Pew staffers estimate there were about 3.3 million Muslims of all ages living in the United States in 2015, translating to Muslims making up about 1 percent of the total U.S. population — which was about 322 million people in 2015. Pew researchers estimate the Muslim share will double by 2050, with immigration playing a significant role to changes.
date : Jan 08, 2016 10:31 AM EST
Jewish and Christian Relationship title : Prominent Yale Professor Argues That Jews Should Care about Future of Christianity in Europe
summary : Prominent computer scientist and Yale University professor David Gelernter wrote a column stating the case on why the Jewish people should care about the fate of Christianity in Europe.
date : Mar 25, 2015 03:24 PM EDT