PewForum.org | Religion & Social Welfare Channel http://pewforum.org/ The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life seeks to promote a deeper understanding of issues at the intersection of religion and public affairs. en-us Copyright: (C) Copyright 2005 The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. All rights reserved. info@pewforum.org (PewForum Info) info@pewforum.org (PewForum Info) Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:40:01 -0400 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:40:01 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://pewforum.org/images/rssfeeds.gif PewForum.org | Religion & Social Welfare Channel http://pewforum.org/ Katrina to Gustav: Faith-based groups play familiar role http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=16421 When First Baptist Church of Ridgeland opened its doors to Hurricane Gustav evacuees, some of the same people who fled Hurricane Katrina showed up. Religion & Social Welfare http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=16421 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST Sermons to tackle labor issues http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=16396 Activist says Moses was original worker advocate. Religion & Social Welfare http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=16396 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST DNC panel considers future of faith-based initiatives http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=16377 Whether and how to continue the faith-based initiatives begun by President George W. Bush were among the topics of discussion Tuesday at the Faith in Action Panel at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Religion & Social Welfare http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=16377 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST Tithing picks up among Christian business owners http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=16316 Charities, both religious and secular, benefit as entrepreneurs give them a portion of their profits. Religion & Social Welfare http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=16316 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST Blunt wants churches organized as a state partner in disaster relief http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=16329 St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Florissant is the kind of place Gov. Matt Blunt has in mind as a government partner in the event of a disaster. Religion & Social Welfare http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=16329 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST RI bishop wants US to halt mass immigration raids http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=16326 Rhode Island's Roman Catholic bishop is calling on U.S. authorities to halt mass immigration raids and says agents who refuse to participate in such raids on moral grounds deserve to be treated as conscientious objectors. Religion & Social Welfare http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=16326 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST White House Faith-Based Director, Known for Pushing State Efforts, Resigns http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=16303 Jay Hein, director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, resigned last week, saying he will return to Indiana to care for his father who has a progressive form of cancer. Religion & Social Welfare http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=16303 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST Atheists speak up, seek tolerance http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=16286 It's difficult at times being a person of faith, but it can be even harder to be an atheist, someone who believes there is no God. Religion & Social Welfare http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=16286 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST Belief in hell dips, but some say they've already been there http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=16260 Ernie Long believes he has been to hell. He can even narrow it down to a particular moment. Religion & Social Welfare http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=16260 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST Jesuits Teach Compassion for the Poor http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=16257 The Jesuits are educating the rich about the poor in their expanding network of private schools. Religion & Social Welfare http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=16257 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST