2009年9月11日星期五

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Yahoo! News: Religion News


Archaeologists find early depiction of a menorah (AP)

Posted: 11 Sep 2009 02:07 PM PDT

In this undated handout photo made available by the Israeli Antiquities Authority on Friday, Sept. 11, 2009,  showing an ancient stone engraved with a seven-branched candelabra, or menorah, seen at a synagogue in the northern Israeli town of Midgal, near Tiberias, after archeologists uncovered the carved stone.  The menorah was engraved in stone around 2,000-years ago and found in a synagogue recently discovered by the Sea of Galilee and is thought to be one of the earliest depictions of a menorah. (AP Photo/IAA, HO)AP - Israeli archaeologists have uncovered one of the earliest depictions of a menorah, the seven-branched candelabra that has come to symbolize Judaism, the Israel Antiquities Authority said Friday. The menorah was engraved in stone around 2,000 years ago and found in a synagogue recently discovered by the Sea of Galilee.


Newly elected Baptist president seeks unification (AP)

Posted: 11 Sep 2009 02:04 PM PDT

Rev. Julius Scruggs of Huntsville, Ala., gives praise after winning the election for president of the National Baptist Convention USA meeting in Memphis, Tenn., Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009.  Scruggs defeated challenger Rev. Henry Lyons, of Tampa, Fla., in the contest.  (AP Photo/Lance Murphey)AP - The newly elected president of one of the country's largest Baptist denominations says he's seeking unification following an election in which his opponent went to court to challenge the group's voting process.


Belgian schools ban Muslim headscarf: tribunal (AFP)

Posted: 11 Sep 2009 10:04 AM PDT

Muslim students demonstrate in Brussels, in 2007. Dutch-language public schools in Belgium will ban the wearing of Muslim veils in classes, school officials in the Flanders region announced Friday.(AFP/BELGA/File/Warnand Julien)AFP - Dutch-language public schools in Belgium will ban the wearing of Muslim headscarves in classes, school officials in the Flanders region announced Friday.


Vatican to Muslims: poverty can breed violence (AP)

Posted: 11 Sep 2009 07:29 AM PDT

AP - The Vatican has invited Muslims to work together to end poverty and the violence and extremism that are often its result.

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