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Date of source: Sunday, February 16, 2003
Comment on the role played by official Christian churches and denominations in the US and the whole world in regard to the Iraqi and Palestinian issues. The article explains that there is a difference between the tendencies of the US Christian Right Wing and those of official churches.
Date of source: Tuesday, February 4, 2003
The head of the Board of Advisors of the Protestant Church in Germany described President Bush as a “religious extremist.” He pointed out that Bush behaves as if he has received a divine message that he tries to get across
Date of source: Sunday, February 9, 2003
Overview of reactions and demonstrations against the anticipated war on Iraq in the US, Denmark, Australia, Portugal and Egypt.
Date of source: Friday, January 3, 2003
Dozens of Christian religious men in the US urged President Bush to avert waging war on Iraq. They asserted that such a war would be a violation of the teachings of Christ. They published their appeal in a full-page in The New York Times.
Date of source: Tuesday, January 7, 2003
Background about the life of Father Christian van Nispen in Egypt [member of the AWR-Editorial Board], his activities and his relationships with Muslim sheikhs and scholars.
Date of source: Saturday, January 11, 2003 to Friday, January 17, 2003
The number of monks and nuns in Europe decreased from 4500 in 1966 to 927 in 2001. This decrease is due to the radical change in the role of the Church and its impact on the society. Furthermore, sexual liberty and luxury helped in the youth’s turning away from the Church and monasticism.
Date of source: Sunday, January 5, 2003
The author criticizes the Azhar for not defending Islam against the Western attacks. He gives many examples on how Islam is attacked in the Western press and by American Evangelical leaders.
Date of source: Saturday, January 4, 2003
The Archbishop of York will lead special prayers in the Anglican Church for the Iraqi people. The Mufti of Turkey issued a fatwa to the effect that soldiers who will die in such a war will not be considered martyrs.
Date of source: Monday, August 15, 2005
The US Evangelical Lutheran Church has requested that Israeli authorities destroy the wall being built around Palestinian-governed lands. The church’s annual nation-wide convention issued a statement which called for the building of trust instead of the building of a wall.
Date of source: Thursday, August 11, 2005
An American church has adopted resolutions boycotting American companies that support Israel. This church has also been joined by other churches who have promised to adopt similar resolutions unless the United States removes the wall dividing Israel and Palestine.
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Emerging Perspectives on Intercultural and Interreligious Relations
Dialogue Across Borders is a database of summary translations of Arabic newspaper articles with references to their sources about intercultural and interreligious relations, focusing primarily but not exclusively on Muslim-Christian relations. The database also contains articles with editorial analysis and interviews on the subject.