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 Websites presented in alphabetical order The Amish & the Plain People 
 Contains information about "the Amish, the Mennonites, the Brethren, and the other 'Plain People' of the Pennsylvania Dutch Country." Features an extensive FAQ, a list of Amish-related attractions, information on Amish quilts and other products, and more. From the Pennsylvania Dutch County Welcome Center. http://www.800padutch.com/amish.shtml Topics: Christianity Last updated Nov 28, 2007 A Concise History of Liberation Theology
Excerpt from the 1987 book "Introducing Liberation Theology," which describes this Christian religious movement that began in the 1960s in Latin America and is dedicated to bettering the position of the poor and oppressed. Provided by the website Liberation Theology and Land Reform from the Henry George Institute. http://www.landreform.org/boff2.htm Topics: Christianity Last updated Mar 26, 2008 Jesus Plus Nothing: Going Undercover Among America's Secret Theocrats
This 2003 article describes a Christian religious association called the Family. "The Family's only publicized gathering is the National Prayer Breakfast, which it established in 1953 and which, with congressional sponsorship, it continues to organize every February in Washington, D.C. ... In the process of introducing powerful men to Jesus, the Family has managed to effect a number of behind-the-scenes acts of diplomacy." PDF version only available to subscribers. From Harper's Magazine. http://harpers.org/archive/2003/03/0079525 Topics: Christianity Last updated Apr 22, 2008 National Council of Churches (NCC)
The Web site for "the leading organization in the movement for ecumenical cooperation among Christians in the United States." Includes information about the special ministries of the NCC, such as environmental justice, racial issues, women, and peace, and its "strong ecumenical witness on the moral and ethical dimensions of public policy issues," such as welfare and child care. http://www.ncccusa.org/ Topics: Christianity, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Oct 16, 2002 |
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