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* '''Philosophical Issues''' | * '''Philosophical Issues''' | ||
** [[wikipedia:Problem of evil|Problem of evil]] (Wikipedia) | ** [[wikipedia:Problem of evil|Problem of evil]] (Wikipedia) | ||
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| − | ==Criticism of Religion== | + | * '''2006-06-12''' [http://www.alternet.org/movies/37373/ Using Children as 'God's Army'] |
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* '''2006-05-24''' [http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/anderson.cooper.360/blog/2006/05/how-do-you-prove-jesus-existed.html How do you prove Jesus existed?] CNN article about an Italian man who is suing the Catholic Church to prove the existence of Jesus (with reader comments) | * '''2006-05-24''' [http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/anderson.cooper.360/blog/2006/05/how-do-you-prove-jesus-existed.html How do you prove Jesus existed?] CNN article about an Italian man who is suing the Catholic Church to prove the existence of Jesus (with reader comments) | ||
* [http://www.alternet.org/story/36195/ Why Religion Must End] by Laura Sheahen, ''Beliefnet''. Posted May 16, 2006. ([http://www.beliefnet.com/story/191/story_19107_1.html original] is much more cluttered) | * [http://www.alternet.org/story/36195/ Why Religion Must End] by Laura Sheahen, ''Beliefnet''. Posted May 16, 2006. ([http://www.beliefnet.com/story/191/story_19107_1.html original] is much more cluttered) | ||
* ''The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason'' by Sam Harris: ISBN 0393035158 (hb) ISBN 0393327655 (pb) | * ''The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason'' by Sam Harris: ISBN 0393035158 (hb) ISBN 0393327655 (pb) | ||
* [http://www.thereligionofpeace.com/ Islam: The Religion of Peace (Believe It Or Else)]: not sure how rational this site is, but it certainly presents food for thought | * [http://www.thereligionofpeace.com/ Islam: The Religion of Peace (Believe It Or Else)]: not sure how rational this site is, but it certainly presents food for thought | ||
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==Related Articles== | ==Related Articles== | ||
* Many religions (notably, most fundamentalist Christian varieties) tend to be [[pro-life]], [[anti-contraception]], and [[anti-sex-education]], and in general have strong opinions about [[reproductive issues]]. | * Many religions (notably, most fundamentalist Christian varieties) tend to be [[pro-life]], [[anti-contraception]], and [[anti-sex-education]], and in general have strong opinions about [[reproductive issues]]. | ||
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Reference
- Wikipedia
- Media Matters: religion-related media items
Links
Facts & Data
- American Ethnic Geography: maps of United States church membership by county
Religious POV
- Inclusive, Questioning & Explorative
- Dogmatic
- Answers in Genesis: "Upholding the Authority of the Bible from the Very First Verse"
- Christian Answers: "biblical answers to contemporary questions"
- Secular Humanism as defined from a Christian perspective
- Philosophical Issues
- Problem of evil (Wikipedia)
News
- 2006-06-12 Using Children as 'God's Army'
Criticism of Religion
- 2006-05-24 How do you prove Jesus existed? CNN article about an Italian man who is suing the Catholic Church to prove the existence of Jesus (with reader comments)
- Why Religion Must End by Laura Sheahen, Beliefnet. Posted May 16, 2006. (original is much more cluttered)
- The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason by Sam Harris: ISBN 0393035158 (hb) ISBN 0393327655 (pb)
- Islam: The Religion of Peace (Believe It Or Else): not sure how rational this site is, but it certainly presents food for thought
Related Articles
- Many religions (notably, most fundamentalist Christian varieties) tend to be pro-life, anti-contraception, and anti-sex-education, and in general have strong opinions about reproductive issues.
- religion vs. science
- prayer in public schools
Related Concepts
- Providentialism is the belief that God is actively directing the affairs of the world, e.g. through the actions of 'chosen people' whom God "provides" for such purposes.
- Blasphemy
- Heresy