81. CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Reformed Churches The general Synod exercises supreme control in the Church. The elders and deacons are elected to office for two years, after which they may be reelected. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12710a.htm

Home Encyclopedia Summa Fathers ... R > Reformed Churches A B C D ... CICDC - Home of the Catholic Lifetime Reading Plan Reformed Churches The name given to Protestant bodies which adopted the tenets of Zwingli and, later, the doctrinal principles of Calvin . This distinctive title originated in 1561 at the colloquy of Poissy. Initiated in Switzerland, the movement from which the Churches sprang gained ground at an early date in France, some German states, the Netherlands, England, Scotland, Hungary, and Poland. Later, emigration and colonization secured a still wider diffusion of the Calvinistic system. Some of the denominations which adopted it go to-day under a special name, e.g. Presbyterianism: they receive separate treatment in this work. Others became national churches and are mentioned under the name of the country in which they exist. (See Z WINGLIANISM C ALVINISM R EFORMATION ... RMINIANISM ; H OLLAND ; N ETHERLANDS ; H UGUENOTS ; S COTLAND ; etc.). The following bodies are here considered: I. THE REFORMED (DUTCH) CHURCH IN AMERICA (1) Name, Doctrinal Standards, and Organization

82. The Center For Lesbian And Gay Studies In Religion And Ministry John H. Thomas, UCC general Minister and President, endorsed full marriage equality Certificate in Sexuality and religion summer schedule registration http://www.clgs.org/

Headlines UCC President Endorses Marriage Equality read his reflections Biblical Values for American Families After one year of legal same-sex marriages in Massachusetts, Jay Johnson, read this article Upcoming Events Seminars, conferences, political action, clergy networks, pride parade booths, and many other events and meetings dealing with the intersection of religion and sexuality take place all over the country and not just here in the San Francisco Bay Area. We would love to hear from you about what's going on where you live. Let us know about events in your area. About CLGS Summer 2005 Courses Certificate in Sexuality and Religion Standing on the Side of Love - new sermon by Rev. Jenny Rankin - now online, seven more complete articles from Open Hands With Open Arms - report on gay affirming ministries in Bay Area faith communities CLGS Marriage Project articles always being added I support CLGS because it is simply one of the most creative centers at the Graduate Theological Union. read more Join the Center CLGS Marriage Project Certificate in Sexuality and Religion ... About Amazon Associates This website expansion and re-design has been made possible by a very generous grant from the Walter and Evelyn Haas, Jr. Fund and by a grant from the Gill Foundation of Colorado.

83. ElectronicChurch.org of YearbookListed US Religious Bodies from the 2005 Yearbook The online version of the Yearbook Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (general Synod) http://www.electronicchurch.org/YBlisting.html

The Web Resources of the Religious Bodies Listed in the Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches Updated and expanded email and website addresses are provided here along with some general resources. S ome G eneral R esources About.com – http://christianity.about.com Academic Info - www.academicinfo.net/Christian.html Adherents – www.adherents.com All-in-one Christian Index - http://allinone.crossdaily.com American Religion Data Archive – www.thearda.com BeliefNet – www.beliefnet.org Christian Century - www.christiancentury.org Christianity Today - www.christianitytoday.com Crosssearch.com – www.crosssearch.com Ecunet – www.ecunet.org ForMinistry – www.forministry.com Hartford Institute for Religion Research – http://hirr.hartsem.edu National Center for Charitable Statistics – www.nccs.urban.org The Text This Week www.textweek.com Resources for American Christianity www.resourcingchristianity.org Virtual Religion Index – www.rci.rutgers.edu/~religion/vri Yahoo Society and Culture Directory http://dir.yahoo.com/Society_and_Culture/Religion_and_Spirituality/Faiths_and_Practices/Christianit

84. UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA AND HOMOSEXUALITY The general Council of the United Church of Canada in 1988AUG decided to stop Copyright © 1999 to 2005 by Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance http://www.religioustolerance.org/hom_ucc.htm

UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA AND HOMOSEXUALITY Click Here to Visit our Sponsors. Depending on how church size is defined, the United Church of Canada is either the largest or next to largest Protestant denomination: About 3.1 million Canadians identify themselves with the United Church of Canada The church reports 684,000 confirmed members. Fewer (about 2.2 million) Canadians identify themselves as Anglicans, However, the church reports 737,000 confirmed members more than the United Church. This is the most liberal of the larger Protestant denominations in Canada. It is exceeded in size only by the Roman Catholic church . It was formed in 1925 by a merger of most congregations of the Association of Congregational Churches in Canada , the Methodist Church and the Presbyterian Church in Canada . Some Presbyterian congregations remained part of a separate mainline religious organization; some Methodists split off to form the very conservative Free Methodist church. From its birth, it has had to accommodate a diversity of theological beliefs. It has had a history of tackling publicly the really tough social issues. Some cynics might say that they have a continual urge to shoot themselves in the foot, or to form a circular firing squad. It can be argued that they lose membership whenever they enter into one of these debates. But they have also gained members, partly because of the respect that Canadians have for the Church's courage, openness, and inclusiveness. Less courageous liberal and mainline denominations often follow where the United Church has led.

85. The Baptist Standard The Newsmagazine Of Texas Baptists CBF church, Buckner building neighborhood community center Whose religion is Christianity? The Gospel Beyond the West by Lamin Sanneh http://www.baptiststandard.com/

86. UMC.org: The Official Online Ministry Of The United Methodist Church - UMC.org Offering Christ Today Church Growth — Priority One, Be Fruitful (GBOD) Christian Unity, UM Publishing House, religion and Race, Finance and Admin. http://www.umc.org/

A Single Banana Though we may feel left out, God retrieves us and draws us close. more... New Home For Disabled Evacuees Camp comforts special needs survivors [ more Pumping Past Gas Prices Bicycling bishop beats fuel crisis [ more Lord, Hear Our Prayers more Join Commentary: We must rebuild on a rock of justice GCCUIC Fall 2004 Board of Directors Meeting ... adv. General Agencies Select Archives and History UM Communications Christian Unity UM Publishing House Religion and Race Finance and Admin. Higher Educ./Ministry Board of Discipleship UM Men Global Ministries Health and Pensions Church and Society Status/Role of Women Regional Offices Select Districts Annual Conferences Bishops/Episcopal Areas Jurisdictions Organizations Select Adult Facilities Affiliated Groups Annual Conferences Bishops Camping Ministries Campus Ministries Child/Youth/Family Community Service Conf. Publications District Offices Ecumenical Groups Foundations Health Care System Hospitals Intern. Churches Jurisdictions Local Churches Media Centers Publications Retreat Centers School/University Theology Schools Topics Select AIDS Adolescence Adoption Affluence Aging Alcoholism Alzheimer's Baptism Birth of a Child Church and Politics Cancer Civil Rights Cloning Communion Confirmation Consumerism Corporate Resp.

87. Religious Emblems For Youth general Church of the New Jerusalem (The New Church) Most of the adult religious awards are awarded for service to the youth of the particular faith or http://www.emf.net/~troop24/reqs/religious.html

Religious Emblems for Youth Jump to the Adult Awards BSA Publication # 5-206A. 1995 Printing BSA Religious Emblems Page A Scout's Duty to God and Country , by Michael F. Bowman and James Bryant. FAQ on religious emblems from P.R.A.Y. Armenian Association of Unity Churches Baha'i Baptist ... Zoroastrian BSA Supply Division Numbers given in parentheses. S = student material, C = counselor material, M = adult mentor material. Important : If materials with a BSA supply number are not in stock at the local council service center, please ask the manager to order from the BSA Supply Division, or call toll-free 1-800-323-0732. Religious Organization Webelos Scout Where to get materials Armenian - Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern Diocese) Saint Gregory Ararat Ararat Youth Director, Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, 630 Second Ave, New York NY 10016, 212-686-0710 Armenian Apostolic Church of America (Western Prelacy) Saint Mesrob Saint Mesrob Armenian Apostolic Church of America, Western Prelacy, 4401 Russell Ave, Los Angeles CA 90026, 213-663-8273 The Association of Unity Churches God in Me Light of God The Association of Unity Churches, PO Box 610, Lee's Summit, MO 64063, 816-524-7414

88. Andover-Harvard Library - Religious Statistics - By Religious Group Statistics by Religious Groups. Baptists; Church of the Brethren general Minutes of the Annual Conferences of the United Methodist Church. http://www.hds.harvard.edu/library/research/guides/statistics/religious_statisti

Hollis Library Hours Contact Us Search ... Consult a Librarian Religious Statistics: Reference Books and Other Resources 4. Statistics by Religious Groups Baptists Church of the Brethren Congregationalists see also United Church of Christ Episcopalians Friends Greek Orthodox ... Presbyterians [Quakers] see Friends Reformed Church Roman Catholics Unitarian Universalists ... United Church of Christ BAPTISTS [Ref. BX6207.A3 1997] Yearbook of the American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A. Valley Forge, Pa.: American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A. Contains a summary of denominational statistics by region, including membership, baptisms, church school enrollment, and expenses. [Ref. BX6248.M32] Year book of the American Baptist Churches of Massachusetts. [Mass.]: TABCOM, 1969- Includes tabulations of data by regional associations, listed by congregation. CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN [Ref. BX7807.C51] Church of the Brethren. Yearbook. Elgin, Ill.: Church of the Brethren General Board, 1982- Although the cover of this volume promises statistical information, the 1994 edition did not actually include any. CONGREGATIONALISTS See also United Church of Christ [Ref. BX7113.N3]

89. American Unitarian Association, Department Of Religious Education, Curriculum Re O general The Objectives of Liberal Religious Education The RE Committee in the Local Church Religious Education and the New Morality http://www.hds.harvard.edu/library/bms/bms01388.html

Hollis Library Hours Contact Us Search ... Other Resources bMS 1388 American Unitarian Association, Department of Religious Education, Curriculum Records, 1940-1969 Summary Information Call Number : bMS 1388 Title: American Unitarian Association, Department of Religious Education, Curriculum Records, 1940-1969 Repository: Andover-Harvard Theological Library, Harvard Divinity School, 45 Francis Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138-1911 Quantity: 6 boxes (2.10 linear feet) Administrative Information: Hollis number: Preferred Citation: American Unitarian Association, Department of Religious Education, Curriculum Records, 1940-1969, bMS 1388, Andover-Harvard Theological Library, Harvard Divinity School. Access : There are no restrictions on access to this collection. Container List: Box 1 A Carol Service A Christmas Pageant of Today: A Babe is Born Additional Christmas Material (1-2) The Advent Church B General The Bright New Sign Box 2 Christmas (1-4) Box 3 Christmas, 1965

90. Mark Rathbun Inspector General Religious Technology Center Warren McShane Deputy Inspector general for Legal Affairs Religious RTC stands apart from the Church of Scientology hierarchy as an external body which http://www.rtc.org/mark-rathbun.htm

91. John Ashcroft Even before September 11, Attorney general John Ashcroft was a disaster waiting The religious significance of anointment (particularly in the context of http://www.rotten.com/library/bio/usa/john-ashcroft/

rotten Library Biographies US Officials John Ashcroft Much like the Nazis in Casablanca, John Ashcroft enjoys a good song as long as people remember their place. Even before September 11 , Attorney General John Ashcroft was a disaster waiting to happen. An evangelical fanatic with an agenda, Ashcroft was a man with a dream, or perhaps we should call it a vision, or perhaps it would be more accurately described as an undeniable mandate from God. After sitting Senator Ashcroft lost his seat to a dead man, Mel Carnahan the first time in history this has ever happened President George W Bush decided to elevate Ashcroft from his indignity. The collective cringe could be heard all across America, from women, gays, blacks, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, supporters of civil rights, doctors, people who enjoy having sex, Methodists... And if there's anything worse than an attorney general with an apocalyptic messiah complex, it's an attorney general with an apocalyptic messiah complex at a time when infidels have declared a holy war on America.

92. The Gift Of A Lifetime: Religion And Organ Donation John Hostetler, worldrenowned authority on Amish religion and professor of The Church has no official policy regarding organ and tissue donation. http://www.organtransplants.org/understanding/religion/

Understanding Donation Home Understanding Donation Religion and Organ and Tissue Donation If you save one life, it is as though you save the world. What follows is an overview of the positions and statements of various religions with regard to organ and tissue donation and transplantation. Organ and tissue donation is viewed as an act of neighborly love and charity by these denominations. They encourage all members to support donation as a way of helping others. Amish The Amish will consent to transplantation if they believe it is for the well being of the transplant recipient. John Hostetler, world-renowned authority on Amish religion and professor of anthropology at Temple University in Philadelphia, says in his book, Amish Society, "The Amish believe that since God created the human body, it is God who heals. However, nothing in the Amish understanding of the Bible forbids them from using modern medical services, including surgery, hospitalization, dental work, anesthesia, blood transfusions or immunization." Assembly of God The Church has no official policy regarding organ and tissue donation. The decision to donate is left up to the individual. Donation is highly supported by the denomination.

93. Welcome To The Church Of Scotland Online The Church of Scotland official site. With more than 600000 members, the Church History, structure, administration, general Assembly and the Moderator http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/servingscotland/background1.htm

Accessibility Text readers Contact us Subject index ... Search Main links Home Faith Mission Ministry ... Accessibility The organisation of the Church of Scotland HISTORY OF THE CHURCH IN SCOTLAND Introduction Reformed and Presbyterian, national but free - that in a nutshell is the modern Church of Scotland. How it grew into its present shape is a story over 1500 years old... The early years The Middle Ages Reformation Covenanters ... The Church of Scotland today The early years As long ago as about 400AD St Ninian began the first large-scale Christian mission to Scotland from Whithorn in the far south-west, converting many Pictish people to the new faith, long before Scotland was a single country. Iona Abbey, on the Island of Iona - credited as the birthplace of Christianity in Scotland The great heroic figure of the early story is St Columba, the Irish prince-in-exile who crossed to the island of Iona off the west coast of Scotland later in the fifth century. He established a community of monks who spread the Gospel far and wide through Scotland and the north of England.

94. Biography - Mark Rathbun Marty Rathbun is Inspector general of Religious Technology Center. Welcome to the newsroom of Church of Scientology International, mother church of the http://www.scientology.org/en_US/news-media/biographies/rathbun.html

95. Wfn.org | WCC Churches Called To Counter Religious Intolerance And Violence The comment, on manifestations of religious intolerance in the days immediately WCC churches called to counter religious intolerance and violence http://www.wfn.org/2002/10/msg00098.html

From the Worldwide Faith News archives www.wfn.org WCC Churches called to counter religious intolerance and violence From "WCC Media" < Media@wcc-coe.org Date Wed, 09 Oct 2002 11:01:06 +0100 http://www.goarch.org/en/special/hchc_conference/ Philip Jenks is communications officer in the US office of the World Council of Churches, based in New York. For further information, please contact the Media Relations Office, tel: +41 (0)22 791 64 21 ********** The World Council of Churches (WCC) is a fellowship of churches, now 342, in more than 100 countries in all continents from virtually all Christian traditions. The Roman Catholic Church is not a member church but works cooperatively with the WCC. The highest governing body is the assembly, which meets approximately every seven years. The WCC was formally inaugurated in 1948 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Its staff is headed by general secretary Konrad Raiser from the Evangelical Church in Germany. World Council of Churches Media Relations Office Tel: (41 22) 791 6153 / 791 6421 Fax: (41 22) 798 1346 E-mail: media@wcc-coe.org Web: www.wcc-coe.org PO Box 2100 1211 Geneva 2, Switzerland Browse month Browse month (sort by Source) WFN Home

96. RLUIPA.org This story by Allison Gualtieri reports on a RLUIPA suit filed by Church of Leland said that in general, people had a religious impulse and the right to http://www.rluipa.com/

RLUIPA.org Home Background Scholarship Media ... Resources RLUIPA is a federal statute that was passed in 2000 to provide stronger protection for religious freedom in the land-use and prison contexts. (Click here for the full text of the law.) RLUIPA has since been asserted in dozens of lawsuits, prompting widespread media coverage and scholarly attention. The purpose of this website is to track the latest developments under the Act in all three arenas: in the courts of law, the court of public opinion, and the academy. Journal On Remand from Supreme Court, 6th Circuit Upholds RLUIPA September 13, 2005 Cutter v. Wilkinson , a case it originally decided in 2003 when it struck down RLUIPA on Establishment Clause grounds. The Supreme Court reversed, holding that RLUIPA does not violate the Establishment Clause, and remanded the case for further action. South Dakota v. Dole Click here for the full opinion. Journal 6th Circuit rules against Hovenaar again September 8, 2005 In 2004, in Hovenaar v. Lazaroff, the Sixth Circuit rejected a Native American's RLUIPA challenge to Ohio hair-length regulations summarily, based on the prior Sixth Circuit decision in Cutter finding RLUIPA unconstitutional. But when the Supreme Court reversed

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98. Religious Freedom Religious Liberty Human Rights Adventist Sabbath Seventh-day at the World Headquarters of the Seventhday Adventist Church Dr. John Graz, secretary general of the International Religious Liberty Association and http://ola.adventist.org/

Free Updates Analysis Support Freedom Liberty Quotes Contact Congress About Adventists Intern- ships Adventists in Public Affairs Liberty Links About Our Team Home Welcome to the Office of Legislative Affairs at the World Headquarters of the Seventh-day Adventist Church Welcome to the Office of Legislative Affairs for the Seventh-day Adventist Church. We represent the Adventist Church to the US Government. Our primary focus is issues that relate to religious liberty and the relationship between church and state. Seventh-day Adventists have a long, proud history of standing for the freedom of conscience for all faiths. Our current team is honored to continue that tradition. News in Brief Meeting with Secretary of State Colin Powell and State Department Officials We had the privilege of representing the Seventh-day Adventist Church at a recent event at the U.S. State Department. During the event, which focused on fundamental human rights, we had the opportunity to meet, among others, Secretary of State Colin Powell, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Jean Kirkpatrick, and a number of other State Department officials.

99. CBS News | General Seeks 'Satan' Speech Probe | October 23, 2003 13:43:28 (CBS/AP) A top Pentagon general has requested an investigation of his church speeches casting the war on terrorism in religious terms, Defense Secretary http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/10/16/attack/main578471.shtml

SEARCH: CBSNews.com The Web document.write('') Home U.S. World Politics ... CBS News Video ET The Early Show CBS Evening News 48 Hours 60 Minutes ... Section Front E-mail This Story Printable Version General Seeks 'Satan' Speech Probe WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2003 General Explains Himself Army Lt. Gen. William G. Boykin has made several speeches - some in uniform - at churches in which he said the U.S. was fighting a war with Satan. (Photo: CBS) "He does not see this battle as a battle between religions, he sees this as a battle between good and evil, the evil being the acts of individuals." Marine Gen. Peter Pace, vice-chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CBS/AP) A top Pentagon general has requested an investigation of his church speeches casting the war on terrorism in religious terms, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said Tuesday. Several Islamic and religious freedom groups and foreign officials criticized Army Lt. Gen. William G. Boykin last week when reports surfaced of his comments during several speeches at evangelical Christian churches. Boykin said the enemy in the war on terrorism was Satan, that God had put President George W. Bush in the White House and called one Muslim Somali warlord an idol-worshipper. As CBS News Nationsal Security Correspondent David Martin reported last week, Boykin had raised eyebrows with remarks he had made to church groups.

100. Promoting Religious Understanding, Tolerance And Freedom. an agency promoting religious tolerance, freedom, and understanding. Overview, Churchstate separation, Human rights, US laws .. http://www.religioustolerance.org/

Our web site has over 3,000 essays. You can use the blue navigation bars at the left to find essays of interest. However, it might be faster to use the search box below for a specific topic. Web www.religioustolerance.org Spot an error? Please contact us Religious tolerance means: to extend religious freedom to people of all religions, even though you sincerely disagree with their beliefs and/or practices. Religious freedom means that you can: Believe, worship and witness as you wish; Change your beliefs or religion; and Join with others to express your beliefs. Our site mandate: "To promote religious tolerance and freedom. To describe religious faiths in all their diversity. To describe controversial topics from all points of view." Our two mottos: . "Study of the world's religions will lead to an understanding of religious diversity. Understanding of religion will lead to inter-religious dialogue. Dialogue will lead to peace among religions.. Peace among religions will lead to peace among the nations." . "Whenever someone deviates from reality, others usually get hurt."

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