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Home: Core Subjects: Facts and Misconceptions: LINKS_PAGE Core Subjects: Facts and Misconceptions: LINKS_PAGEArticles:The Next Christianity - Philip JenkinsIn looking back over the enormous changes wrought by the twentieth century, Western observers may have missed the most dramatic revolution of all. While secular movements like communism, feminism, and environmentalism have gotten the lion’s share of our attention, the explosive southward expansion of Christianity in Africa, Asia, and Latin America has barely registered on Western consciousness. Nor has the globalization of Christianity – and the enormous religious, political, and social consequences it portends – been properly understood. Read more... The Papacy and Galileo - Patrick MadridMany have unwittingly embraced the myth that Galileo Galilei, a 17th-century Italian astronomer, discovered the heliocentricity of the solar system and, because his discovery conflicted with Catholic teaching, was tortured until he recanted. All this is pure fabrication. Read more... The Pope, The Rabbi and Condoms - Dr. Laura SchlessingerDuring his recent African trip, Pope Benedict XVI said that the distribution of condoms would not resolve the AIDS problem. Read more... The Pope’s New Feminism - Mary Ann GlendonA vigorous proponent in international settings of social and economic justice for women, especially poor women, the Catholic Church has been a tireless voice for those whose voices are seldom heard in the corridors of power. Without glossing over the criticisms, this article provides evidence of an enviable historical record of concern for women by the Church. Read more... The Problem with Self-Esteem - Paul C. VitzSelf-esteem is a deeply secular concept, and not one with which Christians should be particularly involved. Read more... The Quarrel the Evolutionists Started - Janine LanganFollowing Pope John Paul II's 1996 statement that the theory of evolution is “more than just a hypothesis,” newspapers around the world published articles wrongly asserting that the Church had finally come around and withdrawn its opposition to the theory. Read more... The Real History of the Crusades - Thomas F. MaddenThe crusades are quite possibly the most misunderstood event in European history. Most of what passes for public knowledge about it is either misleading or just plain wrong Read more... The Real Maria Monk - J. Bernard Delany, O.P."The Awful Disclosures of Maria Monk: the Hidden Secrets of a Nun's Life in a Convent Exposed" was first published in New York in 1836 and its aim is, as its title proclaims, to cast discredit on the Catholic Church and Catholics generally. Read more... The Religious Heritage of American Democracy - Joseph F. CostanzoAlthough there is a secularistic stream in the nation's history, it is not the only American tradition. Moreover, it is not the original American tradition and it is certainly not the genuine and authentic one. Read more... The Scopes "Monkey" Trial Revisited - Denyse O'LearyIn the summer of 1925, a small town in Tennessee became a hub of intense international interest when famed defence lawyer Clarence Darrow squared off against progressive politician William Jennings Bryan over a Tennessee law that forbade the teaching of the theory of evolution in schools. The really interesting part this story is the difference between what actually happened and how the case was presented later, particularly in the stage play and movie, Inherit the Wind. Read more... Pages: [<<] ... 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 [>>] Pages Updated On: 16-Nov-2009 - 19:30:54
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