A spiritualized view of childbirth- June 23, 2008 A Christian Science perspective on daily life.from the June 24, 2008 edition Is childbirth solely a physical event requiring a medical environment In the United States today, over 99 percent of all births occur in a hospital setting; 97.5 percent in Britain. Consequently, the dominant view at least in those countries leans heavily toward the physical, medical, technological, and human emotion aspects of birth.But there's more to bringing a child into the world. There's a spiritual dimension...http://www.truthbook.com/news/2008/06/spiritualized-view-of-childbirth.cfm Part II of U.S. Religious Landscape Survey- June 23, 2008 WASHINGTON, June 23 Part II of U.S. Religious Landscape Survey details Americans' religiousbeliefs and behaviors as well as their social and political attitudesWASHINGTON, June 23 PRNewswire-USNewswire -- The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life today released its second report on the U.S. Religious Landscape Survey, which finds that while many Americans are highly religious, most are not dogmatic in their approach to faith. This new analysis examines the diversity of Americans' religious...http://www.truthbook.com/news/2008/06/part-ii-of-us-religious-landscape.cfm Eckhart Tolle: This man could change your life- June 23, 2008 We live in an age of revitalised New Age mumbo jumbo; and these days no one is more jumbo with his mumbo than Eckhart Tolle. Tolle, whose real first name is Ulrich, was born into a German Catholic family in 1948. He changed his name to Eckhart in a homage to the German spiritual leader Meister Eckhart. He refused all forms of formal education between the ages of 13 and 22, preferring instead to pursue his own creative and philosophical interests. Despite all this, he went to the University of...http://www.truthbook.com/news/2008/06/eckhart-tolle-this-man-could-change.cfm June 22 - Galileo Sentenced for Believing Sun Is Center of Universe- June 23, 2008 June 22, 2008 12:10 AMOn June 22, 1633, a Vatican Inquisition passed down judgment on Galileo Galilei for his writings and teaching of the Copernicus Theory. A brilliant scientific mind in 17th century Florence, Galileo, was forced to renounce his work and writings concerning the theories of Nicolaus Copernicus, who had suggested that the sun, not the Earth, was the center of the universe.Directly contradicting Biblical thought in the eyes of dogmatic critics, the Copernicus Theory was a...http://www.truthbook.com/news/2008/06/june-22-galileo-sentenced-for-believing.cfm Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life to Release Part II of U.S. Religious Landscape Survey- June 20, 2008 Posted : Thu, 19 Jun 2008 Author : Pew Forum on Religion and Public LifeStudy details Americans' religious beliefs and behaviors as well as their social and political attitudes WASHINGTON, June 19 PRNewswire-USNewswire -- In a noon EDT conference call for journalists on Monday, June 23, 2008, the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life will release the second report of a landmark survey that examines the tremendous diversity of Americans' religious beliefs and practices as well as their social and.http://www.truthbook.com/news/2008/06/pew-forum-on-religion-public-life-to.cfm Fortitude and the U.S. Open- June 20, 2008 A Christian Science perspective on daily life.from the June 20, 2008 edition There's an old saying that when the going gets tough, the tough get going.This was exemplified earlier this week when Tiger Woods won the US Open Golf Championship, his 14th major championship. Because he'd had knee surgery, he hadn't had tournament play or even much practice in two months. During the US Open he struggled, often limping, but his indomitable spirit of never giving up sustained him, bringing him to...http://www.truthbook.com/news/2008/06/fortitude-and-us-open.cfm Poll: Revealing New Look at Religious Voters- June 18, 2008 By Deal W. Hudson6182008 The volatility of the Catholic vote created by the Iraq War was confirmed by the study's findings. WASHINGTON, DC (Inside Catholic) - A new survey on religion and politics provides important background on the dynamics at work among religious voters in 2008.The "National Survey on Religion and Public Life" published by the Paul B. Henry Institute for the Study of Christianity and Politics at Calvin College was based on a large sample of 3,002 interviews, nearly three...http://www.truthbook.com/news/2008/06/poll-revealing-new-look-at-religious.cfm God And Religion: Is It All In Our Heads- June 17, 2008 June 15, 2008 By Jennifer GibsonAbout: Jennifer Gibson, PharmD, is a practicing clinical pharmacist and freelance medical writer and editor with experience in researching and preparing scientific publications, developing public relations materials, creating educational resources and presentations, and editing technical manuscripts. Her clients include academic research institutions, international authors, pharmaceutical companies, professional organizations, and public advocacy groups. ...http://www.truthbook.com/news/2008/06/god-and-religion-is-it-all-in-our-heads.cfm Counseling college kids to keep the faith- June 17, 2008 Rebecca Rosen LumContra Costa Times06162008 12:01:03 AM PDT Losing their religion Statistics suggest that for college students, it is virtually guaranteed. Studies show as many as 80 percent of college students shed their beliefs and faith practices during their undergraduate years. Reasons range from the rigorous questioning inherent in academic study to robust secular socializing. East Bay religious leaders offered counsel on how to sustain faith throughout the move into adulthood.Father...http://www.truthbook.com/news/2008/06/counseling-college-kids-to-keep-faith.cfm Why We're Happy- June 17, 2008 By Arthur C. BrooksPosted: Monday, June 16, 2008According to hundreds of reliable surveys of thousands of people across the land, happy people increase our prosperity and strengthen our communities.But today's leaders and policymakers seem to have forgotten this. To hear politicians talk about gross domestic product, health-care reform, and Social Security, you'd think that this nation's Founding Fathers held as self-evident that we are endowed by our Creator with the ability to purchase new,...http://www.truthbook.com/news/2008/06/why-were-happy.cfm |