Word: christian
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Though unaffiliated with any religious denomination, Talent House calls itself a Christian school, where the day opens with the Lord's Prayer, and grace is spoken before each meal--character-building tools unavailable, of course, to the nation's public schools. But we live now in the bloody backwash of Littleton, Jonesboro and several other schoolhouse horror stories, not to mention the more quotidian indicators of failing character, from widespread cheating to gang activity. Across the country, schools both public and private are turning to programs of character education in hopes of inoculating kids with the values of civility...
Plummer Professor of Christian Morals Peter J.Gomes, who chaired the committee that recommendedthe Foundation's formation in 1981, says it wouldbe difficult for the organization to addresspolitical issues while serving as an arm of theadministration...
...Gilbert A. Thompson, pastor of NewCovenant Christian Center, the largest blackchurch in New England, also stressed theimportance of the traditional family...
Plummer Professor of Christian Morals Peter J. Gomes questioned if the Sunday exam plan might be reviewed by University committees that deal with issues of religion...
...Sondheim theatrical songwriters, has taken a sharp turn on the road to Broadway: his latest composition is a song cycle about love, sin, doubt and transcendence. The music is composed in an utterly personal style that blends pop, gospel and classical influences; the lyrics weave together Greek mythology and Christian hymnody to complex, unsettling effect. Persuasively performed on CD by singers such as Audra McDonald, Mandy Patinkin and Guettel, Myths & Hymns is a major event in American popular song...