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In the News (Thu 10 Dec 09)

  
  Bangladesh
Religious organizations are not required to register with the Government; however, all nongovernmental organizations (NGO's), including religious organizations, are required to register with the NGO Affairs Bureau if they receive foreign financial assistance for social development projects.
There are no financial penalties imposed on the basis of religious beliefs; however, religious minorities are disadvantaged in practice in such areas as access to jobs in government or the military, and political office.
Ahmadi leaders report that their mosque remains under the control of local police, and Ahmadis are unable to worship there more than 2 years after the original attack.
www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/irf/2001/index.cfm?docid=5556   (2226 words)

  
 Major Religions Ranked by Size
This world religions listing is derived from the statistics data in the Adherents.com database.
This list is based primarily on the degree of doctrinal/theological similarity among all the various sub-groups which belong to these classifications, and to a lesser extent based on diversity in practice, ritual and organization.
As is typical with a religious group made up primarily of converts, Baha'is who drift from active participation in the movement are less likely to retain nominal identification with the religion -- because it was not the religion of their parents or the majority religion of the surrounding culture.
www.adherents.com /Religions_By_Adherents.html   (11821 words)

  
 Spain
There was no change in the status of respect for religious freedom during the period covered by this report, and government policy continued to contribute to the generally free practice of religion.
To enjoy the benefits of this regime, religious organizations must be entered in the Register of Religious Entities maintained by the General Directorate of Religious Affairs of the Ministry of Justice.
Embassy officials met with religious leaders of a number of denominations during the period covered by this report.
www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/irf/2001/index.cfm?docid=5666   (1731 words)

  
 Human Rights Watch World Report 2002: Europe & Central Asia: Russian Federation
Chechen fighters were widely believed to be responsible for a wave of assassinations of local civil servants and religious leaders who were reportedly targeted for their cooperation with the Russian government.
In 2001, those murdered included at least eighteen leaders of district and town administrations, at least five religious leaders and numerous Chechen police officers, teachers, and lower-ranking civil servants.
In June 2001, police arrested religious dissident Nodir Aliev, who was then extradited to Uzbekistan and sentenced to a seven-year prison term on charges of "undermining the constitutional order" of Uzbekistan.
hrw.org /wr2k2/europe16.html   (3590 words)

  
 BasicFellowship.com : Prisoner List   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
He was the leader of Eritrea’s Full Gospel Church, which is comprised of 120 to 150 house meeting groups.
Masih has been refused bail since his arrest in April 2001, when he was accused of slandering the prophet Mohammed several months earlier to three teenage Muslim boys he had been tutoring.
He was arrested September 25, 2004 when mosque leaders saw the cross he was wearing and questioned him as he visited the restroom during a break on a bus ride.
www.persecution.com /basic/prisonerList.cfm?Country=ALL   (1643 words)

  
 Largest Religious Groups in the USA
It may also be noted that Baha'is are ranked as one of the world's ten largest international religious bodies and are among the top ten largest organized religions in the world, based on their current reported estimated membership.
Religious identification is only one component of religious statistics, and identification with a particular religious group may or may not be sociologically meaningful for a particular meaningful.
Between 1990 (when the NSRI study was conducted) and 1997 (list of religious bodies) there was some decline in the size of the Episcopal Church, and growth on the part of some other religious bodies.
www.adherents.com /rel_USA.html   (6472 words)

  
 Eastern Patriarchates   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
In 544, Jacob Baradaeus (a Monophysite leader) consecrated Sergius of Tella as Patriarch in opposition to the Imperial-backed Orthodox candidate.
For a listing of the leaders of the Armenian Church, an ecclesiastic organization similar in many ways to Orthodoxy, go to the Caucasus.
During the ascendancy of the Mongols, many notable leaders, including Hulegu (the first Ilkhan), belonged to this church, and though reliable statistics are not available, it is likely that this church, whose remnants today number at most a few million, boasted the largest population of any Christian denomination.
www.hostkingdom.net /orthodox.html   (1948 words)

  
 Politics1 - Guide to the Inactive 2004 Democratic Presidential Prospects
Edwards appeared for a while in 2001 to be a favorite of the party's wealthy liberal donor base -- and implied he was locking up some good support in early states -- but much of that turned out to be mere hype.
Gephardt's role as leader of the House Democrats for eight years created a natural, nationwide network of supporters and provided him with visible platform from which to be heard.
However, in 2001, Kerrey was forced to admit that his unit unintentionally killed several civilians in a raid on a Vietnamese village in 1969 (this raid was unrelated to the combat in which he won his Medal of Honor).
www.politics1.com /dems04.htm   (13615 words)

  
 Religion of History's 100 Most Influential People
Was it not the influence of a Christian mother on her son, the leader of the Soviet Union, and a Christian American President, working with Mikhail Gorbachev that brought an end to the cold war.
His list is supposed to be about the most influential people, but he put Muhammad first because he was both a religious and military leader.
My choice of Muhammad to lead the list of the world's most influential persons may surprise some readers and may be questioned by others, but he was the only man in history who was supremely successful on both the religious and secular levels...
www.adherents.com /adh_influ.html   (4283 words)

  
 Learn more about List of Taliban leaders in the online encyclopedia.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Killed in late December, 2001 by a U.S bombing raid in the Paktia province [1]
Arrived in Pakistan in early December 2001 [1]
Escaped from the siege of Kunduz in November 2001 and reached Kandahar.
www.onlineencyclopedia.org /l/li/list_of_taliban_leaders.html   (513 words)

  
 THAILAND, Landmine Monitor Report 2001
The survey was completed in May 2001 and the final report is expected to be ready for distribution at the end of September 2001.
Between July 2000-June 2001, the total number of mines/UXO cleared by Manual, MDD teams and Mechanical Assistance is 934 mines, 1,269 UXO (excluding small arms ammunition), and 1 booby-trap.
Also in January 2001, TCBL coordinated the visit of this Foundation and a group of reporters from leading newspapers to the villages where there are mine victims.
www.icbl.org /lm/2001/thailand   (6194 words)

  
 Partners for Sacred Places   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Ten Sacred Places to Save is a national list of historic houses of worship with major capital repair needs that are endangering the future of these places and the vital community programs they house.
The list was developed by Partners for Sacred Places, a national, non-sectarian, non-profit organization dedicated to the sound stewardship and active community use of America's older and historic religious properties.
On December 17, 2001, in New Haven, Connecticut, Lieberman unveiled the 2001 list.
www.sacredplaces.org /ten_places.html   (1907 words)

  
 Enemies of the Press 2001
Khamenei, the religious leader who exercises enormous influence over key institutions in Iran, is the instigator of a relentless campaign that has shuttered the country's vibrant reformist press by closing dozens of newspapers and jailing outspoken journalists.
China's Jiang appears on CPJ's list for a fifth straight year, for maintaining the Communist Party's obsessive control over information, enforced in part via harsh prison sentences that have now made China the world's leading jailer of journalists.
The leader of the United Self Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC), the ultra-violent right-wing paramilitary organization, Castaño has been formally charged with ordering the 1999 murder of commentator and political satirist Jaime Garzón.
www.cpj.org /enemies/enemies_01.html   (1315 words)

  
 The Watchman Expositor: Index of Cults and Religions
The Dalai Lama, the leader of Tibetan Buddhism, has denied Aum claims that Asahara was ever his disciple.
While many chiropractors are not engaging in alternative religious activities via their practice, critics claim that some chiropractors engage in chiropractic medicine in accordance with the Taoist principle of facilitating the flow of chi.
Other religious leaders have historically claimed to hold the office or ministry of Christ including Unification Church founder Rev. Sun Myung Moon.
www.watchman.org /cat95.htm#I   (14256 words)

  
 (Insignia - General) Devices on Square Knots
I was under the impression that the religious awards were earned through affiliation with the religious body and that the knot was a recognition from BSA of this award.
Well, the Sal Army PROVED that they were indeed a "religious body", but in the meantime, the BSA allowed Sal Army Scouts and Scouters to wear the knot instead of the ribbon bar of their religious emblem medal.
So we can take from this that a Scout who earns a religious emblem may wear the youth religious emblem knot on his uniform at any time, with a device indicating the level he was registered in when he earned the emblem.
www.mninter.net /~blkeagle/devices.htm   (2062 words)

  
 Religions of the world: numbers of adherents; growth rates
Numbers of adherents; names of houses of worship, names of leaders, rates of growth...
Many individuals and religious groups have much more strict definitions for membership.
Missiologist Ralph Winter estimated in early 2001 that there are 680 million "born again" Christians in the world, and that they are growing at about 7% a year.
www.religioustolerance.org /worldrel.htm   (1236 words)

  
 List of religious leaders in 2003 Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
* January 30 - Iraq disarmament crisis: The leaders of United KingdomBritain, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Hungary, Poland, Denmark, and the Czech Republic release a statement, the letter of the eight, demonstrating support for the United States' plans for an 2003 invasion of Iraqinvasion of Iraq.
** In Northern Ireland, The Protestant UDA Belfast leader John Gregg is killed by a loyalist faction.
U.S. President Bush calls Monday, March 17th, the "moment of Truth", meaning that the "coalition of the willing" would make its final effort to extract a resolution from the U.N. Security Council that would give Iraq an ultimatum to disarm immediately or to be disarmed by force.
www.echostatic.com /List_of_religious_leaders_in_2003.html   (4082 words)

  
 Borger December 2001   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Rice was an enormously popular religious poet 50 years ago, often maligned for being too schmaltzy, but, frankly, better than most realize.
Give this to anyone who needs convinced that there are serious, thoughtful and creative folks who are Christians, or for those who feel lonely in their open-minded search and appreciation for mystery and wonder.
As one reviewer (Peter Gomes, Chaplain at Harvard) has put it, “This book is a godsend for people who are religious but not churchmen, for those who need spiritual companionship along the way of their journey.
www.ccojubilee.org /minexfolder/minex2001/dec2001/Borger_December01.html   (2771 words)

  
 Religious Leaders Speak Out Against Bush Proposed Tax Cuts
Their congregations and agencies, at work in impoverished communities, are first-hand witnesses to human need, they said.
Also addressing the news conference were Sister Anne Curtis of Network, a National Catholic Social Justice Lobby; Mark Pelavin, Associate Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism; the Rev. John Buehrens, President, Unitarian Universalist Association, and George Regas of the Regas Institute.
The religious leaders’ full statement follows, along with a list of signatories to date:
www.ncccusa.org /news/01news33.html   (682 words)

  
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They are used in various Orthodox services and ceremonies and are symbolic of Christ, who is "the Light of the World." According to a different symbolism, the two elements of a candle represent the two natures of Christ: the Divine (the burning wick) and the Human (the wax body).
The Canon of the scriptures or the official list of books recognized by the church as genuine and inspired by God.
Upon the consecration of a new church, the consecrating bishop embeds holy relics in the Altar Table, following the ancient traditions of the church in performing the Eucharist on the tombs of Martyrs (Martyria).
www.fatheralexander.org /booklets/english/dictionary_terminology.htm   (8524 words)

  
 Rulers
This site contains lists of heads of state and heads of government (and, in certain cases, de facto leaders not occupying either of those formal positions) of all countries and territories, going back to about 1700 in most cases.
Recent foreign ministers of all countries are listed separately.
Without the advance express written permission of Rulers.org, you may not send, or cause to be sent, any automated queries of any sort to the Rulers.org site, or use the site in any commercial manner.
rulers.org   (629 words)

  
 List of state leaders in 2001   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
List of state leaders in 2001 - Software Encyclopedia
Communist Party Leader - Jiang Zemin, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (1989–2002)
Supreme Leader - Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran (1989–present)
www.free-download-soft.com /info/electronics-home-electronics.html   (3282 words)

  
 George W. Bush on the Issues   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
A leader has vision, credibility, and loyalty to friends.
Bush 2003 economic plan accelerates 2001 tax cuts.
Religious groups must be part of solution to society’s ills.
www.issues2000.org /George_W__Bush.htm   (5469 words)

  
 Begging to Differ - April 2004 Archives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
GeekLethal over at the Ministry of Minor Perfidy claims that lots of folks are passing around a list of classic books and pointing out which of the books they themselves have read.
My first instinct was to say that as a matter of programming choice (i.e., not wanting the viewers to sit through a long list of names) this may make sense, but that's the point.
Democrats are forced to pretend that "civil rights leaders" such as Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton are something other than smooth talking hucksters and criminals.
www.beggingtodiffer.com /archives/2004_04.html   (8908 words)

  
 ipedia.com: List of religious leaders in 2003 Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
2002 religious leaders - Events of 2003 - 2004 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 2003 List of international organization leaders in 2003 List of colonial...
List of religious leaders in 2003 Article - ipedia.com
2002 religious leaders - Events of 2003 - 2004 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year
www.ipedia.com /list_of_religious_leaders_in_2003.html   (649 words)

  
 Multifaith and Religion Sites List   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
An NGO that works in service of a vision of a healed world, where people of all faiths, traditions and colors can come together with mutual respect, and where the rapidly vanishing voices of the traditional wisdomkeepers of the Earth are heard and respected.
The DRBA is a religious community with members in the United States and Canada, in Taiwan, Malaysia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Europe, Australia, and elsewhere.
Neturei Karta deplore the systematic uprooting of ancient Jewish communities by the Zionists, the shedding of Jewish and non-Jewish blood for the sake of Zionist sovereignty and the Neturei Karta favor a peaceful transition from the present Zionist rule to a non-Zionist entity.
www.conjure.com /religion.html   (7027 words)

  
 Bush Lies...
I don't believe it." What follows, then, is an informal listing of just some of the lies he typically tells, starting from 2/01.
Now, of course, we all know that Gore lies, Lott lies, Cheney lies, etc. But the difference between those liars and Bush is the Resident tells us that he is telling the truth when he is lying.
In fact, there is no evidence that the economy was in recession when President Bush took the oath of office on Jan. 20, 2001....
www.bushwatch.com /bushlies.htm   (7102 words)

  
 Press Releases
A university and a management firm that manages the physical facilities of high-technology firms both purchased the large format reference wall chart for display.
April 18th, 2001 (Toronto) -- After more than 3,000 hours of development and research, Synchronopedia Corp. today announced the release of its 40" x 28" (101.6 cm x 71.12 cm) full color wall chart that chronicles the development of inventions and discoveries over the last 3,000 years.
A comprehensive cross-reference table lists every event on the chart, with a "co-ordinate" for easy searching of a specific event.
www.synchronopedia.com /pressreleases.htm   (1834 words)

  
 Journals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
ABTAPL (Association of British Theological and Philosophical Libraries) Union List of Periodicals -"provides information on periodicals in Theology, Religious Studies and Philosophy held by 47 contributing Libraries of the Association of British Theological and Philosophical Libraries." Browse by title or keyword search the list.
ADRIS Newsletter - "The Association for the Development of Religious Information Systems, exists to promote organizational cooperation, to reduce unnecessary program duplication, and to share applicable research data and tasks among diverse religious groups and agencies."
Axis Mundi - student edited journal sponsored by the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Alberta
www.acs.ucalgary.ca /~lipton/journals.html   (2607 words)

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