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October 19, 2009 There's a schism in the world of atheism. New atheists — led by Richard Dawkins — insist that religion is stupid and dangerous. The old guard may not believe in God but are willing to work with religious liberals on shared goals.

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October 12, 2009 Marilyn Schlitz, the president of the Institute of Noetic Sciences in California, woke up one morning and realized she was the heroine in Dan Brown's new novel, The Lost Symbol. Since Brown's book was released, traffic to her institute's Web site increased twelvefold, and new members continue to sign up.

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October 4, 2009 A Christian conservative group, fearing a liberal drift in the country's leadership, has put 11 prominent politicians and activists on an "Adopt a Liberal" roster. They're asking God to help their targets change their stances on a variety of social issues.

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September 26, 2009 In the days before Yom Kippur, which begins on Sunday evening, many Orthodox Jews in Brooklyn, N.Y., will wave chickens over their heads and say the prayer of Kapparot (or Kapparos, depending on heritage). But the more than 1,000-year-old atonement ritual has concerned some in the community, who worry about animal cruelty.

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September 16, 2009 Fred Stocking, an English professor at Williams College in Williamstown, Mass., left an indelible impression on NPR's Barbara Bradley Hagerty. Stocking, who died two months ago at 94, said three simple words that have influenced her for decades.

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September 9, 2009 As the full-time chaplain of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Chester Cook spends his days assisting stranded travelers, counseling those having emotional meltdowns and calming down stressed-out soldiers. And he often pays travelers' $150 change fee from his chaplain's budget — or his own wallet.

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July 30, 2009 He gained fame and wealth preaching a gospel of material prosperity, was one of the first evangelists to use radio (and later TV) to reach an audience of millions. He encouraged followers to pursue wealth as a way to salvation.

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July 29, 2009 The Mayan calendar ends on Dec. 21, 2012, spelling doomsday predictions. While astronomers say this is nonsense, others believe there will be a shift in world consciousness from the Age of Pisces to the Age of Aquarius. Religious scholars say this has the beginnings of a new religious movement.

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July 24, 2009 The Southern Baptist Convention is losing members. One ex-member, President Jimmy Carter, says a primary reason he left was the denomination's treatment of women. The SBC says women cannot hold positions of leadership over men. And now some Baptists say that stand is contributing to the convention's problems.

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July 15, 2009 Now that the conservative wing of the Episcopal Church has walked out and is creating its own rival church, liberals are left in the vast majority. With that shift, Episcopalians at the church's general convention in California on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to allow gay men and women to become priests and bishops .

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