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...parallel religious debate. Religious denominations around the world have struggled with the question of same-sex marriage—the Anglican Church in Canada has nearly split over the issue—and just as it is not the state’s place to interfere with these religions?? decisions to recognize (or not to recognize) same-sex marriage, it is not religion’s place to interfere with states’ decisions on the same question...
...symbolic or figurative” rather than historically accurate, the teachings attributed to this great religious figure will continue to inspire many. But for others who claim historical accuracy, their faith may be shaken. For centuries, claims of scientific truth lay at the center of some religions??the geocentric theory, the flatness of the earth and so on. When these were proved false, religion adapted and declared itself to be a matter of faith, not science. It will be more difficult to disprove—or to prove—historical claims, whether they be about Jesus, Moses...
...religious symbols is an attack on the rights of citizens to practice their religions??a right that is protected in France’s constitution. By restricting freedom of religious expression, the ban threatens to make the headscarf what it was never meant to be: a political symbol. Stigmatizing the headscarf will turn what is supposed to be a sign of devotion to God into a symbol of defiance for young, alienated women—just as not wearing a headscarf in some Muslim countries is a symbol of defiance...
...what became the only controversial question of the night, CSA member Jane M. Caflisch ’05, asked the panelists to speak about their religions?? views toward intermarriage...
Three religious leaders of different faiths gathered before nearly 25 audience members last night at Harvard Hillel’s Rosovsky Hall to discuss how members of some of the world’s major religions??Christianity, Islam and Judaism—perceive each other...