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Article http://www.afan.uk.net/material/article The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en Leveson and the Anti-Muslim press http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/prejudice/leveson-and-anti-muslim-press <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:Latent <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/world-views/muslim/terror-attacks-norway">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/world-views/muslim/terror-attacks-norway#comments Christian Muslim Politics Religion Violence General Article News items Topic material Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:56:09 +0000 Alan Murray 3111 at http://www.afan.uk.net An atheistic critique of humanism? http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/world-views/humanist/atheistic-critique-humanism <h1><br /> </h1> <div id="main-article-info"> <h1>The atheistic critique of humanism has been all but forgotten</h1> <p id="stand-first" class="stand-first-alone"> "New atheists duck the philosophical arguments of atheistic anti-humanism" says Giles Fraser, reporting from the World Congress of Atheists in Dublin. </p> <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/world-views/humanist/atheistic-critique-humanism">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/world-views/humanist/atheistic-critique-humanism#comments Christian Freedom GOD Humanist Philosophy Science General Article Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:17:30 +0000 Alan Murray 3087 at http://www.afan.uk.net Sexualisation of Children - New report http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/politics/sexualisation-children-new-report <p> <span style="font-size: small; font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-family: Bookman Old Style,serif"><b>Sexualisation of Children - New report</b><br /> Here is a News Report and a Comment Piece on parents, children and the commercialisation and sexualisation of children in the advertising industry and on TV. </span></span> </p> <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/politics/sexualisation-children-new-report">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/politics/sexualisation-children-new-report#comments Economics Politics Sex Young People Article News items Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:13:36 +0000 Alan Murray 3086 at http://www.afan.uk.net Silent No More: Report and pledge to end sexual violence http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/violence/silent-no-more-report-and-pledge-end-sexual-violence <p> <b>Silent No More: Report and pledge to end sexual violence</b> </p> <p> This is a new movment between faith communities and Aid agencies to tackle sexual violence of various kinds. There is afuul report which can be downloaded. </p> <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/violence/silent-no-more-report-and-pledge-end-sexual-violence">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/violence/silent-no-more-report-and-pledge-end-sexual-violence#comments Sex Social Action Violence General Article Teaching materials Topic material Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:35:36 +0000 Alan Murray 3050 at http://www.afan.uk.net 'Muslims are our friends' - Interview with‘Vicar of Baghdad’ http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/world-views/muslim/muslims-are-our-friends-interview-vicar-baghdad <div> <span><span style="font-family: Bookman Old Style,serif"><b>Interview with Canon Andrew White ‘Vicar of Baghdad’ headlined “The vast majority of Muslims are our friends”</b></span></span> </div> <div> <span><span style="font-size: x-small; font-family: Bookman Old Style,serif"><a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/andrew-white-the-vast-majority-of-muslims-are-our-friends-2234252.html" title="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/andrew-white-the-vast-majority-of-muslims-are-our-friends-2234252.html"><span style="color: #0000ff" title="http <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/world-views/muslim/muslims-are-our-friends-interview-vicar-baghdad">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/world-views/muslim/muslims-are-our-friends-interview-vicar-baghdad#comments Christian Interfaith Muslim Politics Race Religion Article Interviews News items Wed, 09 Mar 2011 14:10:45 +0000 Alan Murray 3029 at http://www.afan.uk.net Balancing ones life - some questions? http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/community-cohesion/balancing-ones-life-some-questions <p> A list of questions and areas to look at in life from the Univeristy of West England. They look at these areas </p> <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/community-cohesion/balancing-ones-life-some-questions">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/community-cohesion/balancing-ones-life-some-questions#comments Body-Health-Diet Care of the Earth Community Cohesion GOD Happiness Identity Pastoral Care Social Action General Article Links Sun, 06 Mar 2011 08:56:49 +0000 Amaranatho 3025 at http://www.afan.uk.net 400th Anniversary of King James Bible http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/world-views/christian/400th-anniversary-king-james-bible <div id="main-article-info"> <b>400th Anniversary of King James Bible </b> <p id="stand-first" class="stand-first-alone"> We are steeped in the idioms and phrases of the King James Version. On its 400th anniversary, David Edgar examines the language and phrases ofthe best known version of the bible, and looks at its predecessor English translations, from Tyndale onwards, as well as looking at how revolutionary it really was. <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/world-views/christian/400th-anniversary-king-james-bible">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/world-views/christian/400th-anniversary-king-james-bible#comments Christian Church Scriptures The word worship General Article News items Topic material Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:49:35 +0000 Alan Murray 3016 at http://www.afan.uk.net Near Neighbours - Big Society Multi-Faith Action Programme http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/world-views/christian/near-neighbours-big-society-multi-faith-action-programme <p>   </p> <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/world-views/christian/near-neighbours-big-society-multi-faith-action-programme">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/world-views/christian/near-neighbours-big-society-multi-faith-action-programme#comments Christian Community Community Cohesion Interfaith Politics Social Action General Article News items Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:02:30 +0000 Alan Murray 3015 at http://www.afan.uk.net Gay Marriage or Partnerships in Church? http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/morality/gay-marriage-or-partnerships-church <p> <b>Gay Marriage or Partnerships in Church?</b> </p> <p> Selection of articles with different views on this issues: </p> <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/morality/gay-marriage-or-partnerships-church">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/morality/gay-marriage-or-partnerships-church#comments Celebration Christian Church Morality Ritual Sexuality General Article News items Teaching materials Tue, 15 Feb 2011 11:33:14 +0000 Alan Murray 3009 at http://www.afan.uk.net New Government Data on Religious Affiliation (82% of population) http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/world-views/hindu/new-government-data-religious-affiliation-82-population <p> <span style="font-size: small"><b>New Government Data on Religious Affiliation (82% of population)</b></span> </p> <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/world-views/hindu/new-government-data-religious-affiliation-82-population">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/world-views/hindu/new-government-data-religious-affiliation-82-population#comments Buddhist Christian Church Community Hindu Identity Jewish Muslim Religion Sikh General Article News items Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:02:14 +0000 Alan Murray 2995 at http://www.afan.uk.net Tony Blair and Ghazi bin Muhammad - World Interfaith Harmony Week http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/world-views/muslim/tony-blair-and-ghazi-bin-muhammad-world-interfaith-harmony-week <p> <a href="http://worldinterfaithharmonyweek.com/" class="link">World Interfaith Harmony Week</a> </p> <p> Tony Blair and Prince Ghazi bib Muhammad of Jordan introduce World Interfaith Harmony Week with an article in the Guardian emphasising the need for dialogue and peace at a time of huge interest in religion. </p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/world-views/muslim/tony-blair-and-ghazi-bin-muhammad-world-interfaith-harmony-week#comments Christian Interfaith Muslim peace Politics General Article News items Thu, 13 Jan 2011 23:24:40 +0000 Alan Murray 2992 at http://www.afan.uk.net Praying for Atheists: Christopher Hitchens http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/prayer/praying-atheists-christopher-hitchens <p> <b>Praying for Atheists: Christopher Hitchens</b> </p> <div> Christopher Hitchens reflects on his reactions to being prayed for by Christians and Muslims during his treatment for cancer. </div> <div> <a href="http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2010/10/hitchens-201010" title="http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2010/10/hitchens-201010">http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2010/10/hitchens-201010</a> <br /> </div> <p>   </p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/prayer/praying-atheists-christopher-hitchens#comments Body-Health-Diet Death Humanist Muslim Prayer General Article News items Topic material Mon, 06 Dec 2010 10:41:52 +0000 Alan Murray 2904 at http://www.afan.uk.net Reflections on the fbfe Annual Conference 2010 ("Faith and the Big Society") http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/world-views/christian/reflections-fbfe-annual-conference-2010-faith-and-big-society <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /> <meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document" /> <meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11" /> <meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11" /> <link href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CMICHAE%7E1%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List" /> <o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"></o:smarttagtype><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/ <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/world-views/christian/reflections-fbfe-annual-conference-2010-faith-and-big-society">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/world-views/christian/reflections-fbfe-annual-conference-2010-faith-and-big-society#comments Education Happiness Politics Spirituality Young People General Article Text Thu, 02 Dec 2010 20:41:11 +0000 Mike Ward 2903 at http://www.afan.uk.net Gay children... how would you react? http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/prejudice/gay-children-how-would-you-react <p> <a href="http://nerdyapplebottom.com/2010/11/02/my-son-is-gay/" title="My son is gay... or maybe he isn't">"My son is gay... or maybe he isn't"</a> This blog article explores a 5 year old boy who wanted to dress up as a female cartoon character for halloween. Other mum's responses revealed their fears and prejudices. Is our generation the first who are laid back about our children's sexuality? Would you be laid back about your child's sexuality? Would how we respond to something like this change how a child feels about their sexual orientation? </p> <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/prejudice/gay-children-how-would-you-react">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/prejudice/gay-children-how-would-you-react#comments prejudice Sexuality General Article Links Fri, 05 Nov 2010 10:42:41 +0000 Debbie Young-Somers 2877 at http://www.afan.uk.net Hindu leaders speak on Ahimsa (non-violence) http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/peace/hindu-leaders-speak-ahimsa-non-violence <p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'" lang="EN"><span style="font-size: small">Hindu Leaders Speak On Ahimsa</span></span> </p> <p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'" lang="EN"><span style="font-size: small"></span></span> </p> <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/peace/hindu-leaders-speak-ahimsa-non-violence">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/peace/hindu-leaders-speak-ahimsa-non-violence#comments Compassion GOD Hindu peace Social Action Spirituality Violence Work Article Quotes Text Wed, 03 Nov 2010 11:36:08 +0000 Seeta Lakhani 2866 at http://www.afan.uk.net How to be Free http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/happiness/how-be-free <span style="font-size: small"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: windowtext">Sri Ramana Maharshi:</span></strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: windowtext"> Stillness or peace is realisation. There is no moment when the Self is not. So long as there is doubt or the feeling of non-realisation, the attempt should be made to rid oneself of these thoughts. They are due to the identification of the Self with the not-Self. When the not-Self disappears, the Self alone remains. To make room, it is enough that objects be removed. <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/happiness/how-be-free">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/happiness/how-be-free#comments Contemplation Freedom Happiness Hindu peace Spirituality Suffering wisdom Article Interviews Text Wed, 03 Nov 2010 11:28:48 +0000 Seeta Lakhani 2864 at http://www.afan.uk.net