Word: christ
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Russian Orthodox Church, appeared on the screen garbed in clerical robes and holding prayer beads. For ten minutes, Pitirim spoke soothingly about the need to set aside daily troubles in order to help others and contemplate the meaning of life. The priest also worked in discreet mentions of Jesus Christ and the Bible...
During the one-and-a-half hour question and answer session, one student asked if U.S. artists are seekinginspiration in exotic music because American rockand roll has become a cliche, pointing to PaulSimon's Graceland and Peter Gabriel's musicfor the Last Temptation of Christ...
...solo album based on Brazilian and other Latin song styles. Simon is planning to include Brazilian- inspired material in his next album, scheduled for release in early 1990. Gabriel, whose new Real World label focuses on non-Western music, based his score for the film The Last Temptation of Christ on the sounds of Brazil and Africa. Brazil's influence is also acknowledged by Roberta Flack on her late- 1988 album Oasis. "Under a warm Rio night/ We danced on the edge," she coos in a number dedicated to Brazilian singer-composer Djavan. "And my heart stood still/ Oh, Brazil...
...other aspects of Temple worship are so ingrained in Judaism that they take up a third of the 613 biblical commandments, plus major portions of the Talmud and the daily ritual. Temple restoration is also a fixation for literal-minded Protestants, who deem a new Temple the precondition for Christ's Second Coming...
Gibbs took the final step by leading protests against The Last Temptation of Christ. How many Redskins fans said, "I'd love to see this movie, but damnit, our beloved football coach gave it two thumbs down...