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Agnosticism / Atheism August 2006 Archive

By Austin Cline, About.com Guide to Atheism

Catholicism: Chronological List of Catholic Popes

Saturday August 12, 2006
This list of popes is arranged in chronological order. It starts with Peter, believed by Catholics to be the first pope, and ends with John Paul II, the most recent Read More...

Judge Denies Attempt to Block 'Day of Faith'

Saturday August 12, 2006
Today (Saturday, August 12, 2006) has been declared "A Day of Faith" in Jacksonville, Florida, and the city is hosting an event named "A Day of Faith: Arming Our Prayer Read More...

Discussion: Unscientific Beliefs and Social Consequences

Saturday August 12, 2006
A forum member writes: It is interesting to contemplate the consequences of unscientific beliefs. For example, the religious opposition to the Theory of Evolution is preposterous, but other than the Read More...

Big Corporation is Watching: Employers Moving Against Private Lives

Saturday August 12, 2006
How much does your employer know about your private life? In theory, your private life should be just that - private. In reality, what you do on your own time Read More...

This Date in History: Humani Generis

Saturday August 12, 2006
August 12, 1950: Pope Pius XII issued the encyclical Humani Generis, condemning ideologies which threatened Roman Catholic faith but allowing that evolution did not necessarily conflict with Christianity.

Crisis in Islam

Saturday August 12, 2006
Islam is experiencing a crisis of credibility and authority that stems directly from the nature of Islam itself. This makes it difficult to come up with solutions of any sort Read More...

Mailbag: Worldview of Atheism, Part 1

Saturday August 12, 2006
From: "Craig" Subject: Mr. Atheist I have read your site separating Atheism from religion. From your definitions and what you have stated... no, Atheism is not a religion, but it is still Read More...

Evolution Basics: Overview Supreme Court Decisions on Evolution and Creationism

Saturday August 12, 2006
In addition to usually losing their political fights, creation science supporters also tend to lose in the courts as well. This analysis of Supreme Court Decisions reviews the basic questions Read More...

Voting as a Ceremony (Book Notes: Reverence)

Saturday August 12, 2006
Voting is regarded by many as a privilege, a right, or even a duty. For a significant number of Americans, though, voting is a hassle or distraction and they don't Read More...

Religion and Health

Saturday August 12, 2006
Book of the Day: Handbook of Religion and Health: A Century of Research Reviewed, edited by Harold George Koenig, Michael E. McCullough, David B. Larson. Is religion good for your health? Read More...
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