http://news.spirithit.com/index/society/ Religious and Spiritual News en leonid@spirithit.com admin@spirithit.com Copyright © 2005 SpiritHit.com hourly 2 2005-05-10T17:35:01-05:00 http://news.spirithit.com/images/rss/spirithit.gif http://news.spirithit.com/ 137 24 World Refugee Day is June 20, and congregations and communities across the United States and around the world are planning events throughout June to recognize the plight, and celebrate the contributions,… http://news.spirithit.com/index/society/more/cws_plans_world_refugee_day_events/ 2005-05-10T17:35:01-05:00 "What makes someone kill? Why does God allow innocent children to be abducted and murdered? Is good actually stalked by evil?" King invited Spiritual leaders and other experts to debate… http://news.spirithit.com/index/society/more/the_question_of_good_versus_evil/ 2005-04-24T11:03:01-05:00 The UN General Assembly begins debate this week on a reform package that its author, Secretary-General Kofi Annan, says aims to restore UN credibility and relevance, and underscore the link… http://news.spirithit.com/index/society/more/under_fire_the_un_looks_to_retool/ 2005-04-05T20:00:00-05:00 The Afghan police are investigating the stoning to death of a woman for allegedly committing adultery. “We have sent a delegation to the area to verify the truth of the issue,” Lieutenant… http://news.spirithit.com/index/society/more/afghan_police_probe_woman_stoning_over_adultery/ 2005-04-25T17:33:00-05:00 Geneva -- World Council of Churches general secretary the Rev. Samuel Kobia on Wednesday went to the World Trade Organization and presented a petition signed by more than 180 religious… http://news.spirithit.com/index/society/more/religious_leaders_urge_world_trade_organization/ 2005-04-13T17:50:00-05:00 "Don't make California the suicide state," a conservative group is warning. An assisted suicide bill (AB 654) passed the Democrat-controlled Assembly Judiciary Committee on Tuesday,… http://news.spirithit.com/index/society/more/californias_assisted_suicide_bill_advances/ 2005-04-13T17:23:00-05:00 About 40 blind youths who joined a dharma camp at Sathian Dharma Satharn centre in the Ram Intra area have learned that sight is not essential for achieving happiness or enlightenment. The camp… http://news.spirithit.com/index/society/more/blind_clearly_see_buddhisms_light/ 2005-04-07T18:15:00-05:00 President of Iran and President of Algeria today pleaded for open dialogue among civilizations as a necessary condition to improve international relations and development. Opening an International… http://news.spirithit.com/index/society/more/dialogue_among_civilizations/ 2005-04-05T20:27:01-05:00 Indonesia is gearing up for an Asian-African Summit (AAS) later this month, with 55 heads of state expected to show up for the gathering that is hoped to boost cooperation between the two continents.… http://news.spirithit.com/index/society/more/indonesia_ready_for_asian_african_summit/ 2005-04-05T18:55:01-05:00 Egypt’s Al-Azhar, the highest seat of learning in the Muslim Sunni world, is likely to allow parents to determine the sex of their would-be child, but under specific and limited conditions.… http://news.spirithit.com/index/society/more/al_azhar_allow_restricted_gender_choice/ 2005-03-29T21:51:01-05:00