Word: civics
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...Bible in schools--as an object of study, not God's received word--is eminently constitutional. The Bible so pervades Western culture, it says, that it's hard to call anyone educated who hasn't at least given thought to its key passages. Finally, it claims that the current civic climate makes it a "now more than ever" proposition. Says Stephen Prothero, chair of the Boston University religion department, whose new book, Religious Literacy (Harper SanFrancisco), presents a compelling argument for Bible-literacy courses: "In the late '70s, [students] knew nothing about religion, and it didn't matter. But then...
Playing in the Hartford Civic Center, the Crimson (15-13) was eliminated from the Big Dance by defending champion Maryland (28-5) by a score of 89-65, snapping a 12-game win streak...
...late Patty Kazmaier, an All Ivy-League defenseman for Princeton from 1981-1986 who died of a rare blood disease in 1990, the trophy recognizes outstanding play in Division I women’s hockey as well as sportsmanship, performance in the clutch, personal character, academic achievement, civic involvement and a love of hockey.In other words, the Kazmaier seeks not only to reward performance in the world of women’s hockey but also in the community at large—an area in which Chu, a volunteer at the UniLu homeless shelter and active member of the Women?...
Live from the Hartford Civic Center, the Harvard women's basketball team faces off against defending champion Maryland in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Harvard looks to continue its 12 game win streak against a squad that returned all five starters from its championship team. The two teams last met November 29, 1997 with the Terrapins coming...
...hard to blame Gingrich, a politician, for adjusting to this situation. And it's not even clear how much one should blame Dobson for his prying - no one has to submit to it if he doesn't want to, and millions of Americans look up to him as a civic and moral leader. I respect much of what he has done, including his efforts to counsel families and defend the right to life...