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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Since You Asked: Pedestrians can be cited for carelessness ... Wolf once believed to be dead shows up near Crater Lake ... One of Oregon's two health insurance co-ops says it will shut down ... Since You Asked: Pedestrians can be cited for carelessness ... Wolf once believed to be dead shows up near Crater Lake ... One of Oregon's two health insurance co-ops says it will shut down ... Religion News: Westminster Abbey to add new tower Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Mar. 5, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Mar. 5, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News WEEK IN RELIGION London’s historic Westminster Abbey won permission late last month to add its first new tower in roughly 300 years. Officials at the abbey’s museum say the addition will create public access to see artifacts housed in the church’s attic gallery, a space that was previously accessible only via a narrow spiral staircase and vertigo-inducing railless passages above the abbey’s nave. The new tower was designed by Ptolemy Dean, and it is expected to be completed by 2018. SURVEY SAYS Pew Research Center released the results of its latest annual study on global restrictions on religion last month. The poll showed that social hostilities involving religion declined somewhat in 2013 (27 percent) after reaching a six-year peak in 2012 (33 percent), but it also found that around a 25 percent of all countries are dealing with high levels of religious hostilities. GOOD BOOK? ‘Rejoicing in Lament’ by J. Todd Billings At the age of 39, Christian theologian Todd Billings was diagnosed with a rare form of incurable cancer. In the wake of that diagnosis, he began grappling with the hard theological questions we face in the midst of crisis: Why me? Why now? Where is God in all of this? This eloquently written book shares Billings’s journey, struggle, and reflections on providence, lament, and life in Christ in light of his illness, moving beyond pat answers toward hope in God’s promises. — Brazos Press THE WORD dhikr: The remembrance of God, especially by chanting the names of God to induce alternative states of consciousness. Also sometimes spelled zikr. Pronounced “THIK-er.” — ReligionStylebook.com RELIGION AROUND THE WORLD According to the CIA World Factbook, the religious makeup of the Netherlands is: • Roman Catholic: 28 percent • Protestant: 19 percent • Other: 11 percent • None: 42 percent — More Content Now MailTribune.com Writer Posted Mar. 5, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501