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In search of peace and contentment 2008-03-16 19:00:00 Paul Miller gives an overview of the origins and basic principles of the Amish faith based on his interaction with the Amish in Ohio.
Shunned from her Amish family 2008-03-18 19:00:00 Anna Dee Olson, who lived the Amish
lifestyle until age 24, describes her journey from growing up Amish to be shunned by her family for sinning and acting against the Amish faith.
Life with and without the Amish 2008-03-17 19:00:00 Ezekiel, who grew up in an Amish
household, describes his journey from the Amish to where he is today. He also touches on how some Amish beliefs continue to shape his life.
The Rumspringa years 2008-03-19 19:00:00 In her second article about growing up Amish, Anna Dee Olson describes her experiences during Rumspringa -- the time when Amish you people get to date and meet one another.
"Finish at least one of your projects" 2008-03-25 19:00:00 For William Keenan, Opus Dei's teachings in St Josemaría Escriva's book for meditation The Way gave him the motivation to finish his novel. Through Opus Dei Keenan learned to apply his will and finish his projects. Read more:Finish
, least
Holy through ordinary life 2008-03-24 19:00:00 This week the Faith Column will look into the lives of four members of Opus Dei. Nick Thomas tells how his relationship with God has strengthened as he has grown in his faith.
Celibacy and Opus Dei 2008-03-27 19:00:00 In the last of the columns on Opus Dei, Kristina Boskova describes how prayer helped her take the decision to become a Numerary – a celibate member of Opus Dei. Read more:Celibacy
I am not superhuman 2008-03-26 19:00:00 Opus Dei member Olivia Darby stresses that members of Opus Dei are just like everybody else. She gives examples to try to dispel stereotypes that Opus Dei members are sinister superhumans.
Life as a Roman Catholic woman priest 2008-03-30 19:00:00 The Faith Column this week will look into women who are given leadership roles in various faiths. RomanCatholicwoman
priest Marie Evans Bouclin describes why Catholics need priests who understand the "realities of ordinary life" Read more:Roman Catholic
Being one of the first British female rabbis 2008-03-31 19:00:00 Rabbi Elizabeth Tikvah Sarah, one of the first female rabbis in Britain, describes her journey from being under close scrutiny for being a woman rabbi to eventually being accepted by her congregation. Read more:British
Spiritual revolution of Hindu women 2008-04-02 19:00:00 Asha Pandey discusses the status of women in the Hindu
faith. She tells the story of modern female guru Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi and how Nirmala Devi is helping to "reclaim the role of women in the spiritual evolution." Read more:revolution
The wealth of touch in faith 2008-04-07 19:00:00 In the second of his articles on life and faith as a deafblind priest, Cyril Axelrod explains how he now sees God through his senses of smell and touch
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The blindfolded Christ 2008-04-09 19:00:00 In the last of our serious on blindness and faith, John Hull considers the divide between the sighted and unsighted world. He also questions Christ
's relationship with the blind.
Blind unbelief and blind faith 2008-04-08 19:00:00 John Hull discusses negative images of blindness in the Bible and society and how these need to change.
The afterlife is an oxymoron 2008-04-13 19:00:00 To look further into the theme of the current magazine issue "Belief is back," the Faith Column will hear from writers on the afterlife. Jesse Bering discusses the concept of the afterlife from a psychological perspective.
Getting your head out of the clouds 2008-04-14 19:00:00 Jesse Bering looks into reasons why people believe in the afterlife despite "scientifically derived data" to the contrary
Analysing the afterlife 2008-04-15 19:00:00 While there are arguments against the afterlife, professor Fraser Watts notes that the portion of the population that believes in the afterlife has increased and experiential evidence may be enough to spark belief.
Family-centred Passover 2008-04-21 19:00:00 Our Faith Column this week will look at Passover
which runs from 19 to 27 April. Rabbi Reuven Leigh discusses the family-focused nature of the festival. Read more:Family
The fifth son 2008-04-23 19:00:00 Rabbi Eli Pink describes his continual desire to reach out to the fifth son of Passover and introduce him or her to Jewish traditions.
Generations of Seders 2008-04-24 19:00:00 Rabbi Mordechai Wollenberg concludes our series of articles on Passover with a reflection on the Jewish ritual of Seder throughout Jewish communities worldwide. Read more:Generations
Hindu coming of age 2008-04-27 19:00:00 This week the Faith Column is devoted to Rites of Passage with a member of a different religion describing how they initiate young people. Today we look at Hindu
ism
A Catholic Confirmation 2008-04-30 19:00:00 In our final Faith Column on coming of age, we look at confirmation. Typically it happens at 15 or 16 and is a chance for young Christians make their personal commitment Read more:Catholic
, Confirmation
Coming of age in the Bahá’í faith 2008-04-29 19:00:00 15 is the age when Bahá’ís come of age. Here, continuing our series on rites of passage Collis Tahzib tells his story
Faith In International Relief Work 2008-05-18 19:00:00 Haroon Kash from Islamic Relief tells how his faith has influenced the development and relief work he has done in some of the worlds poorest countries. Read more:Faith
, International
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