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Category Archives: pope francis
Pope Francis and the Nature of Change
Pope Francis is shaking up the Catholic Church by encouraging, and in some cases, forcing change on the 2,000-year-old Church. He wants: a renewed emphasis on helping the poor, those living in the margins, reforms to the Vatican Bank and … Continue reading
Pope Francis Asks the Waldensians for Forgiveness
In June 2015, Pope Francis traveled to northern Italy to visit a Waldensian Church. While visiting, on behalf of the Catholic Church, he ask for their forgiveness. (In an earlier post, I provided a brief history of the Waldensians … Continue reading
Posted in catholicism, pope francis, Religion, Social Justice
Tagged Catholic Church, Pope Francis, Waldensians
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We Need to Be Careful About Who We Venerate
There have been two recent examples of misplaced religious veneration; both examples insult Native Americas. The first example involves a book recently published by Deseret Book, a LDS publishing firm, and written by Clark B. Hinckley. The book–titled Christopher Columbus: A … Continue reading
Posted in Books, catholicism, mormonism, pope francis, Religion, Social Justice
Tagged Christopher Columbus, Father Junipero Serra, genocide, Pope Francis
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Armenia: A Personal History
I’m not from Armenia (the majority of my great-great grandparents are from Scandinavia), but since college, I’ve had a fascination for the country and it tragic history. I first “discovered” Armenia during a graduate history class at Brigham Young University. I wrote … Continue reading
Posted in catholicism, Personal Essays, pope francis, Religion, Social Justice, Travel
Tagged Armenia, genocide, Pope Francis
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Traditional Churches Are Obsolete . . . Now What?
Traditional religious institutions are rapidly becoming obsolete. They are unable to keep up with the rapid advances that are occurring in science, technology . . . and with the acceleration of change in general. There is a need for an … Continue reading
Posted in atheism, catholicism, humanism, mormonism, Philosophy, pope francis, Religion, Science, Social Justice, Technology, transhumanism
Tagged Baha'i Faith, Mormonism, Process Theology, syncretism, Turing Church
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Mormonism Needs a Liberation Theology
With the recent election of a new Catholic Pope, who has taken the name Francis, there is a renewed interest in a Catholic movement that was popular in the 1960s and ’70s called “liberation theology.” Liberation theology arose as a … Continue reading
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A Pope for the Poor: No Matter Your Religion
The latest Time magazine (Jul 29, 2013) has a well-timed article titled: “A Pope for the Poor: Will Francis’ Personal Humility and Focus on Poverty Help Revive the Church’s Fortunes on His Home Continent?” But the title is much too limiting. … Continue reading
Posted in catholicism, mormonism, Personalities, pope francis, Religion, Social Justice
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