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Religion & spirituality: We are a state of diversity, but not just in culture. Spirituality is expressed through numerous religious groups, many branches off of others. Learn more various religons and sects and how they are growing.

Edmond woman says prayers saved her life

News | Mon, Sep 28, 2009 | Comments Comment on this article1

EDMOND — Jill Best believes in miracles. She’ll tell you she is a living miracle. Her friends and family agree.<

Former President Jimmy Carter seeks Christian unity

News | Sat, Aug 8, 2009 | Comments Comment on this article18

NORMAN — Female clergy. Homosexuality. Abortion. Former President Jimmy Carter appeared to throw down the proverbial gauntlet at Friday’s New Baptist Covenant meeting, asking a large crowd of people where they stood on thorny issues that have divided Baptists and other Christians for years.

Church briefs

News | Fri, Jun 5, 2009 | Comments Comment on this article0

‘Joy-Full’ series continues Pastor Bruce A. Hess will continue his series, "Essentials for a Joy-Full Life” during the 9 a.m. and 10:40 a.m. services Sunday at Wildwood

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Jami Smith's new song

Oct 31Jami Smith sings "Love never Fails" off her new album.

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Jami Smith new album

Oct 31Christian artist, Jami Smith, talks about her new album and her...

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Bethany First Church of the Nazarene Centennial Celebration

Oct 16Sr. Pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene talks about...

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2012, The Bible, and the end of the world

Oct 12A new book uses Biblical prophecy to explore the Mayan Prophecy.

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Locals learn Israeli folk dancing

Oct 9Several members of OKC’s Emanuel Synagogue have been taking...

Seminary Calling

St. John Vianney seminary in Denver mirrors contemporary seminary life: the men take notes on laptops, carry Blackberries, live in single rooms, gather for TV-watching in a common room, maintain their own blogs and spread news about snow-cancelled classes on Facebook. But within the seminary at Redemptoris Mater, men take notes on steno pads, must seek permission before hanging anything on their residence hall walls and share everything, down to a single e-mail address on a second-floor computer.

The rules "are difficult to get used to, but it's because we come from this very individualistic society, where it's just me," says seminarian Joseph Toledo. "Those things have to be torn down. But it isn't like we're living in a bubble, either."

AP Interactive: A Hard Calling -- An audio slideshow on Toledo's path to becoming an ordained minister.


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Vigil seeks support for reform

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Garrett Johnston has seen numerous people show up each Saturday at a free medical clinic at his Oklahoma City church.It’s...

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What Does it Mean to be Born Again?

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"Well, being born again doesn't mean to go back into your mother's stomach," says Taylor, 11. "It means being born into the...

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Mitch Albom's Pentecostal preacher

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Mitch Albom has seen plenty of extremely large men, which isn't surprising after a quarter century as one of America's top...

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Education becomes marriage fight tool Today at 12:00 AM | Comments Comment on this article0 SAN FRANCISCO — In one ad after another, voters in California and Maine were besieged with images of what would supposedly happen if same-sex marriage were legal: Students on a field trip to...
Oklahoma group condemns Fort Hood attack Today at 12:00 AM | Comments Comment on this article0 A governor’s council made up mostly of Muslims on Friday "strongly criticized” the actions of an Army psychiatrist of Arab descent who allegedly killed 13 during a shooting rampage...
Weathering stormy times in Oklahoma Today at 12:00 AM | Comments Comment on this article0 The president of the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma said unity has helped Oklahoma’s Southern Baptists weather the economic storms of the past year and will provide a strong...
Vatican official seeks more access to Cuban media Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 09:22 PM | Comments Comment on this article0 HAVANA (AP) — A senior Vatican official said Friday he has asked Cuba's government to allow the Roman Catholic Church more access to mass media, saying Cubans are a religious people and should...
Biblical plants still grow in Holy Land Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 12:00 AM | Comments Comment on this article0 I am writing this column in Israel while on an Ag Trade Mission to visit greenhouse and vegetable production operations and to learn more about their crop production in the desert with limited...
Vatican defends review of sisters Today at 12:00 AM | Comments Comment on this article0 VATICAN CITY — The Vatican defended its review of U.S. women’s religious orders this week amid criticism from the sisters that the process amounts to a crackdown. The Vatican ordered...
Vigil seeks support for reform Today at 12:00 AM | Comments Comment on this article0 Garrett Johnston has seen numerous people show up each Saturday at a free medical clinic at his Oklahoma City church. It’s for these indigent and working poor that Johnston and other members...
Mass. bill resurrects debate on religion in school Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 03:34 PM | Comments Comment on this article0 BOSTON (AP) — A proposal before Massachusetts lawmakers aimed at protecting students who voice religious views at public schools is being assailed by separation of church and state advocates,...
Mosques increase security after Ft. Hood killings Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 11:24 AM | Comments Comment on this article0 CHICAGO (AP) — Mosques across the Chicago area are increasing security and asking Muslims to be vigilant for fear of retaliation following the Fort Hood shootings. The suspect is a Muslim who's...
Facing the world is new challenge Today at 12:00 AM | Comments Comment on this article0 "We can let circumstances rule us, or we can take charge and rule our lives from within.” — Earl Nightingale BY LOIS GREENE STONE It was easy being pretty, with my large...
Financial Peace classes set in Oklahoma Today at 12:00 AM | Comments Comment on this article0 Financial Peace classes set Financial Peace University classes will begin at several Oklahoma churches in the coming weeks. The 13-week program created by financial expert Dave Ramsey will begin at...
Worship has gone to the dogs Today at 12:00 AM | Comments Comment on this article0 LOS ANGELES — When the Rev. Tom Eggebeen became interim pastor at Covenant Presbyterian Church three years ago, it needed a jump start. Most of his worshippers, though devoted, were in their...
Refugees find a home in Mass. Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 01:16 PM | Comments Comment on this article0
Mosques step up security after Fort Hood rampage Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 12:59 PM | Comments Comment on this article0
Catholic Relief, Hopkins to fight malaria globally Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 12:46 PM | Comments Comment on this article0
Denver archbishop: Abortion promises broken Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 12:19 PM | Comments Comment on this article0
Muslim groups warn of backlash after Fort Hood Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 11:50 AM | Comments Comment on this article0
Settlement reached in diocese bankruptcy dispute Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 03:00 AM | Comments Comment on this article0 WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A bankruptcy judge is set to resume a hearing on a request by the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington to stop alleged victims of priest sex abuse from proceeding with lawsuits...
1,600 visit Magdalene relic in Thibodaux Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 08:30 AM | Comments Comment on this article0
Polygamist sect member guilty of sex assault Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 12:00 AM | Comments Comment on this article0 ELDORADO, Texas — The first polygamist sect member to face criminal trial following the raid at the Yearning For Zion Ranch in West Texas last year was convicted Thursday in the sexual...
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