Word: reassertive
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...Ratzinger's peaceful countenance belies an energetic soul. The new Pope is a man on a mission, determined to reassert Catholic orthodoxy in the face of the challenge of modern times, and to make the Church once again a central part of the life of Europe, a geographical entity once coterminous with Christendom but now the most secular place on earth. Ratzinger's public image may be more cuddly than many expected it would be, but his beliefs have not budged. He has made it clear that traditional Church teachings on abortion, female clergy and homosexuality will not be challenged...
...There have been many times when religion has fallen behind science and when efforts have been made to reassert religion in an authoritative position. The most famous of those clashes was, of course, between the Roman Catholic Church and Galileo over his heretical belief that the sun was the center of the universe. Galileo was sentenced to house arrest for the rest of his life, and science was forced to submit to religion. Intelligent design is a fleeting but dangerous effort to maintain a position that, in the face of science, becomes less and less credible with the passage...
...will learn about evolution in science class, it does not mean they must give up their religious faith. There are truths to be found in both. Susan Zimmer Bonita, California, U.S. There have been many times when religion has fallen behind science and when efforts have been made to reassert it in an authoritative position. The most famous of those clashes was, of course, between the Roman Catholic Church and Galileo over his heretical belief that the sun was the center of the universe. Galileo was sentenced to house arrest for the rest of his life, and science was forced...
There have been many times when religion has fallen behind science and also when efforts have been made to reassert its authority. Intelligent design is a fleeting but dangerous effort to maintain a position that, in the face of science, becomes less and less credible with the passage of time...
...Pyongyang's politics are opaque even to long-time foreign residents. But the government's attempt to wrest control of grain sales from private traders is widely seen as an attempt to reassert political control. One of the few slivers of freedom granted in recent years?the right to trade produce and household goods in the officially sanctioned farmers' markets?has already engendered a modest change in mindset. But there have been indicators of greater repression since last year, when the government outlawed cell phones for the general public shortly after setting up a national network. This year, officials...