September 10, 2009

Religion News for 9/10/2009

Hello, readers! Today in 422, Celestine I began his reign as pope. And today...
  • Mohammed is the third most popular boy's name in England. (Daily Mail)
  • One in 33 women has been the target of sexual advances by a religious leader, according to a new study by Baylor University. (WaPo)
  • Hassen Abdellah, president of the Dar-ul-Islam mosque in Elizabeth, N.J., is trying to get 50,000 Muslims to pray on Capitol Hill on September 25th. (Islam on Capitol Hill-site contains automatic audio, WaPo, WaPo)
  • Some Jewish communities are using Rosh Hashanah (September 18th this year) as a reason to emphasize stewardship of the earth. (RNS)


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