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African Bishops condemned the Anglican Church's stance on homosexuality yesterday and said that they would stop sending priests to be trained in countries where same sex relationships were accepted. The 300 Anglican bishops who met in Nigeria for the first African bishops convention said homosexuality was an "unAfrican" practice and warned that congregations would turn away from a church that condoned it..The Anglican Church in Africa currently receives almost three-quarters of its funds from the West, but bishops from Nigeria and Kenya have said they would refuse to accept financial support from American churches that did not share their views on homosexuality.The Anglican Church in Africa is growing at a faster rate than anywhere else in the world, with 17.5 million members living in Nigeria alone, and the issue threatens to tear the global church apart.
Religion/Spirituality	The Independent – 28th October 2004



Most people believe the local pub is far more important to their community than the church, according to a survey published today. Just 14.6% of those questioned said the local church contributed most to the community in which they live, just ahead of the neighbourhood post office (11%) and behind the nearest shop (16.4%). The pub, in comparison, was considered the greatest asset to the community by 58.1% of the 1,300 adults in the survey.
Religion/Spirituality	The Sentinel – 10th November 2004



Canada's Supreme Court ruled yesterday that proposed legislation allowing gay marriage is constitutional but the government cannot force religious officials to perform ceremonies against their beliefs.
Religion/Spirituality	The Independent – 10th December 2004



The Archbishop of Canterbury was leading a summit of more than 50 Church of England Bishops today to discuss the homosexuality crisis in the Anglican Church. Dr Rowan Williams was jointly chairing the meeting behind closed doors at Lambeth Palace in London with the Archbishop of York, Dr David Hope. All 44 diocesan bishops and 10 suffragans had been asked to discuss the way forward, Lambeth Palace confirmed. They were discussing Octobers Windsor Report, which called for the consecration of gay bishops to be halted, among other things.
Religion/Spirituality	The Sentinel – 1st December 2004



The Reachout Trust which offers advice to people regarding occult and religious cults, has reported a huge growth in the number of enquiries received from the public. Following a 23% increase in calls in 2002/2003, Reachout is this year reporting a further 29% increase, amounting to nearly 2,000 calls a month.
Religion/Spirituality	Christian Herald - 30th October 2004



Hindus, Muslim and Buddhist migrants made up 22% of all recent immigrants. However over 48% of recent migrants claimed to be Christian. And if one examines longstanding migrants then the number who profess to be Christian is 67%.
Religion/Spirituality	The Briefing - November 2004



The Times recorded earlier this year that, for the first time, the number of regular worshippers in mosques in Britain (about 930,000 Muslims) has outstripped the number of regular worshippers in the Church of England (about 916,000).
Religion/Spirituality	The Briefing - November 2004



Recent research by marketing company Tickbox showed that young people have more faith in mysticism - which includes Kabbalah - than in the Church and the Bible. It found that nearly two thirds of 18 to 24 year olds believe in the power of horoscopes, also seen as mysticism, compared to just over a third who swear by the Bible. And while over 45s said they remain loyal to the Bible, with 71% saying they believed in it, half of those under 45 prefer giving credence to astrology.
Religion/Spirituality	Christian Herald - 8th November 2004



A new drive to teach Islam in schools will be launched today. Education Secretary Charles Clarke has backed the move, organized by the Muslim Council of Great Britain (MCB). He said it was vital to creating "understanding" between different cultures. Resource packs prepared for schools will help overcome "barriers" to teaching Islam in schools.
Religion/Spirituality	The Sentinel – 12 October 2004



The number of Christians in Africa has jumped from 144 million in 1970 to 367 million in 2000.
Religion/Spirituality	Evangelicals Now – November 2004



Scottish politician Dennis Canavan has launched a proposal to make St Andrew's Day a national holiday in Scotland.
Religion/Spirituality	Scottish Catholic Observer – August 13th 2004



Scotland's Bishop have advised the Government that people of faith must be given an equal say in a new Commission on equality.
Religion/Spirituality	Scottish Catholic Observer – August 13th 2004



The Catholic church in Scotland has reported a pattern for recent years which shows falling Mass attendance, a catastrophic drop in the number of priests and seminarians, a large drop in the number of baptisms and figures which show that Catholic marriages have dropped by half.
Religion/Spirituality	Scottish Catholic Observer – August 13th 2004



Nearly 1 in 10 young people in Britain has never heard of the Ten Commandments according to a recent poll. Even if they had heard of them, nearly half of the people aged 15 to 24 could not name a single one of them, the basis on which the whole Western Civilisation is founded.
Religion/Spirituality	The Times - 3rd September 2004.



Najaf is one of Iraq's biggest cities with a population of 600,000. It is a holy city in Shia Islam and a centre of pilgrimage, third after Mecca and Medina. The Imam Ali shrine is the burial place of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the 7th century founder of Shia Islam. Shia Muslims seek to be buried in the nearby cemetery, believing it to be the entry to paradise. Shia worship was severely restricted under Saddam Hussein.
Religion/Spirituality	The Times - 19th August 2004

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