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Home: Core Subjects: Facts and Misconceptions: LINKS_PAGE Core Subjects: Facts and Misconceptions: LINKS_PAGEArticles:The Learning Curve - Philip F. LawlerClerical abuse had been recognized for centuries as a grievous but fortunately uncommon failing. In previous ages, when it came to light Church leaders were inclined to deal with it openly and to punish abusers severely. Read more... The Liturgical Cliff - David G. Bonagura, Jr.Re-centering the ethos of the Mass on the solemn worship of God prompts fears of a "liturgical cliff" beyond which precious few pastors are willing to push. Read more... The Myth of Religious Tolerance - Father Thomas D. Williams, LCA respect for religious freedom stands head and shoulders above a supposed tolerance for religious belief — with the relativism, indifference, and subtle disdain for religion it so often comprises. Read more... 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 Power of the Third Commandment - Patrick FaganIt's little known to the public or to elite commentators in the national discourse. But an amazing phenomenon has been uncovered in the social sciences: the more frequently Americans worship the better they do on every observable outcome measured to date. 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 Father Christmas - Charlotte AllenA history of the real figures who contributed to our notions of jolly Old Saint Nicholas. 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 Reverts: Catholics who left and came back - Mark M. GrayAlmost 5 million current Catholics fell away, but then “reverted.” An analysis of who they are and why they came back. 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... The Secret of Fatima - Congregation of the Doctrine of the FaithThe Congregation explains the first, second, and third parts of the “secret” of Fatima. Read more... The shadowy world of the “Illuminati” - Massimo IntrovigneMassimo Introvigne, of the Center for Studies on New Religions, gives some background on the mysterious Illuminati whom Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon tracks down in Angels & Demons. Read more... The truth about jihad - Amir TaheriWith the campaign to liberate Iraq victorious, it is, perhaps, time for Muslims to review the improper use, not to say outright abuse, of the term "Jihad." Read more... The Truth About the Spanish Inquisition - Thomas F. MaddenBecause it was both professional and efficient, the Spanish Inquisition kept very good records. Read more... The Two Americas - George WeigelBy the dawn's early light on Nov. 5, two distinct Americas hove into view. Read more... The Vatican and the Lefebvrists: Not a Negotiation - George WeigelThe conversations between Rome and Society of St. Pius X leaders are not negotiations, for there is nothing to be negotiated; nor is this a dialogue between equal partners. Read more... The Vatican’s Investigation of Women Religious in America - Father Robert BarronIn recent weeks, a number of angry voices have been raised to protest the Vatican’s initiative to investigate communities of American nuns. Read more... The West and the Rest - George WeigelIn his book, Without Roots, Pope Benedict XVI deplored the addiction to historical self-deprecation rampant at the higher altitudes of European cultural and intellectual life: a tendency to see in the history of the West only "the despicable and the destructive." Read more... The World's Fastest Growing Religion - Philip JenkinsI'm often asked, "What is the world's fastest growing religion?" Read more... Pages: [<<] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 [>>] Pages Updated On: Thu May 23 2013 - 23:56:33
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