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...occurred largely in Pentecostal groups that combine biblical orthodoxy with an innovative stress on emotionalism and miracles. Another worrisome challenge to Catholicism comes from African-rooted spirit cults, which are strong in Brazil and are spreading into Argentina. Since the 1960s, Catholicism has tolerated observance of these popular non-Christian rites by masses of nominal Catholics, while Evangelical converts (many of them baptized Catholics) militantly oppose spirit cults and the intermingling of faiths...
...this week. Although John Paul was treated with respect and courtesy at every turn, the reception was often unmistakably cool. Tight security measures cramped the Pontiff's usual hand-pressing style, but police cordons could not wholly explain the disappointing turnout at stops along his route. Indian political and non-Christian religious leaders sometimes strained to put a distance between themselves and the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church, whose travel plans had stirred an angry response from extremist members of the country's Hindu majority. Spectators offered little of the exuberant affection that has greeted the Pope...
That lively reception was rudely offset the next day in the southeastern city of Madras, where the Pope planned to meet with non-Christian religious leaders. Of the 300 invited, only 48 showed up. Embarrassed local church functionaries had to round up community leaders to fill out the audience. Later in the day, however, more than 500,000 people joined the Pope on a beach for a sunset Mass...
...after Stanley was elected to head the S.B.C. for the first time, Honeycutt declared a "holy war" on the Fundamentalists. He was joined by ( President Russell Dilday of the seminary in Fort Worth, who says the Stanley forces are dishonest and use "blatant non-Christian tactics." Among them: tape-recording lectures of seminary teachers to hunt for "heresy...
...community's right to observe a religious holiday in accordance with its long-standing religious, cultural, and secular traditions must be preserved. But in this season of good-will and gift-giving, localities with substantial non-Christian membership should consider foregoing a Nativity scene in a publicly funded display. There is certainly no shortage of alternative private sites for creches. The avoidance of a bitter community division must play the guiding principle. This is a lesson the ACLU surely needs to learn: Christmas this year in Pawtucket will miss much of the holiday spirit. The Grinch must be green with...