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Religion News: Vatican newspaper denounces Muhammad cartoons MailTribune.com Writer Posted May. 7, 2015 @ 12:01 am Posted May. 7, 2015 @ 12:01 am » Social News p bs:newslist StartDate="20121121" EndDate="p bs:datecalc Months="3"" DateSort="1" UseObjects="1" ObjectClass="81" Taxonomywords="2325,665" ExactTaxonomyMatch="1" Image="1" Count="4" --> WEEK IN RELIGION The Vatican’s official newspaper denounced Muhammad cartoons earlier this month, calling depictions of Islam’s prophet “blasphemy.” The Vatican’s remarks came just days after a policeman in Garland, Texas, shot and killed two would-be attackers at an exhibit depicting cartoonish depictions of Muhammad. The event was organized by Pamela Geller, a blogger known for her anti-Islam views, and it also included a number of conservative European politicians. SURVEY SAYS According to a recent poll by the Public Religion Research Institute, religious people are increasingly coming around on the gay marriage issue. In 2003 — the year that Massachusetts became the first state to allow gay marriage — less than 30 percent of religiously affiliated American supported gay marriage, while in 2014, that percentage climbed to 47 percent. GOOD BOOK? ‘The Ransom of the Soul’ by Peter Brown Marking a departure in our understanding of Christian views of the afterlife from 250 to 650 C.E., “The Ransom of the Soul” explores a revolutionary shift in thinking about the fate of the soul that occurred around the time of Rome’s fall. Peter Brown describes how this shift transformed the Church’s institutional relationship to money and set the stage for its domination of medieval society in the West. — Harvard University Press THE WORD Star of David: A six-pointed star that is a symbol of Judaism and of Israel. The Hebrew term for it is Magen David, which translates as “shield of David.” — 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: 1 percent • None: 42 percent — More Content Now MailTribune.com Writer Posted May. 7, 2015 @ 12:01 am » Comment or view comments /* $( document ).ready(function() { // Jquery mobile is trying to style the button and leaving a blank gry button on top of a white button $("#viafouracoms .vf-comment-controls li.vf-right").html(' Submit '); });*/ » 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. 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 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. 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