Articles on this issue "fundamentalism"

Hindu Fundamentalists in Orissa Unleash Attacks Against Church

Nun Assaulted, Bibles Burned, Buildings Vandalized

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Fides).- The Catholic community in the east Indian state of Orissa is in shock following a new wave of violence by Hindu fundamentalists against the Church. A group of men on motorbikes …

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Theologians Analyze Religious Fundamentalism

Pontifical Urban University Dedicates a Volume to the Phenomenon

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What are the implications of religious fundamentalism for the mission? Fifteen scholars analyze this question in articles published in Euntes Docente, the review of the Urban University, which …

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Fundamentalist or Not, Indian Government Awards Catholic Center

Despite Radical Hinduism of Its Ruling Party, India Recognizes Catholic Achievement

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Fides).- Indian governments officials recently gave an award to the Catholic Rehabilitation Center in Pananmbur. The prize was presented on behalf of the Ministry of Human Resources and …

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Why the Hamas Problem Goes Beyond the Military Realm

Massimo Introvigne on What Drives the Fundamentalist Movement

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The religious factor cannot be overlooked when it comes to analyzing the fundamentalist movement Hamas, the Palestinian branch of the Muslim Brotherhood, says a researcher. Maximo Introvigne, …

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Preachers from U.S.-based religious sects are triggering a backlash of Muslim fundamentalism in Iraq, says the Latin-rite Catholic archbishop of Baghdad. Archbishop Jean Benjamin Sleiman, who …

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Pakistan's Christians Wary of Province's Introduction of Islamic Law

Moderate Muslims and Human Rights Groups Are Concerned Too

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Fides).- Christians in Pakistan are worried about the introduction of Islamic law in the North West Frontier Province on the border with Afghanistan. This is the first time in modern Pakistan …

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John Paul II Addresses 2 Threats to the Church in India

Meets Bishops of Western Region on Their Visit "ad Limina"

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John Paul II says the Gospel and the living Tradition offer the Catholic Church in India the answer to the threats of fundamentalism and the temptations of secularism. The Pope addressed the …

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World Council of Churches Struggling on 2 Fronts

A Fellowship Faces Financial and Theological Problems

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The World Council of Churches is not aging well. At its latest meeting which ended Sept. 3, the WCC's Central Committee looked for ways to put an end to two crises, one dealing with finances …

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Bishop Alix Verrier of Les Cayes said the Catholic Church in Haiti is exposed to the dangers of voodoo and to Protestant groups coming from the United States. The voodoo cult is still deeply …

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Fundamentalists Are Not True Muslims

Dr. Muhammad Sammak Addresses PISAI Congress

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Dr. Muhammad Sammak, an eminent Muslim exponent of the dialogue with Christianity, asserted that whoever defends terrorism cannot call himself a Muslim. "Osama Bin Laden, like fundamentalists …

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"Pakistan Is Leaving Fundamentalism Behind," Bishop Of Islamabad Says

Bishop Anthony Lobo notes shift towards Catholic schooling

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Avvenire).-A leading figure of the Catholic Church in Pakistan, said that the country is not the bastion of fundamentalism that Western media would lead one to believe. Bishop Anthony Lobo of …

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Pakistan at the Crossroads of Fundamentalism and Progress

Interview with Secretary of Episcopal Conference

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Avvenire).- Pakistan is at a crossroads of fundamentalism and modernization, and last Sundays attack on a Christian church is an expression of the struggle between the countrys two …

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"Lay Fundamentalism" Seen in European Parliament Action

Cardinal Tucci Says Resolution Violates Church-State Separation

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A resolution approved by the European Parliament on women and religion is an example of "lay fundamentalism," warns Cardinal Roberto Tucci. The cardinal spoke on Vatican Radio about the "Women …

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Feminist Criticizes Report on "Women and Fundamentalism"

Pope Believes in the Unique Nature of Women, She Says

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Avvenire).- The "Women and Fundamentalism" report approved Wednesday by the European Parliament was severely criticized by Maria Antonietta Macciocchi, a leading feminist. Here, Macciocchi …

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Hindu Fundamentalist Violence Doesn´t Spare Catholics

India Swept by Wave of Interreligious Attacks

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Fides).- Recent outbreaks of religious fundamentalist violence in India havent left Catholic communities unscathed. On March 2 in Khurda village, Gujarat, two priests and two lay Catholics …

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