Discussion, news and information about religion on the internet - associated with Gary R. Bunt's Good Web Guide to World Religions. This site is part of virtuallyislamic.com. Feedback: blog at virtuallyislamic.com
Wednesday, February 02, 2005
Introducing the Telefon-Engel (Telephone Angel): How to stay in touch - even when you're dead | The Register: "An inventor from Osnabruck, Germany, has released a mobile phone for the deceased. The idea is that once your loved one is six feet under, you will still be able to talk to them, even if the conversation might be a little one-sided."
BBC NEWS | Northern Ireland | GodPods, holy golf balls and JCUK: Ever wondered what a GodPod was: "It is a solar-powered speaking Bible which fits neatly into the pocket, is multi-lingual and designed to help people who have reading difficulties." Expect a Qur'an equivalent soon (there are already similar products available, but nothing quite as compact or accessible perhaps).
Personally, I was intrigued by the following product:
"A Bible which bursts into flames at the touch of a button will also be on show during the Christian Resources Exhibition at the King's Hall."
In relation to this story on 'GodPod's, I googled the term and up popped the following page, produced by nickciske.com. Obviously, it has absolutely nothing to do with the product at the Belfast exhibition or the iPod but - who knows - after the U2 Special Edition of the iPod, it could happen ... nickciske.com, iPod Billy Graham Special Edition
Personally, I was intrigued by the following product:
"A Bible which bursts into flames at the touch of a button will also be on show during the Christian Resources Exhibition at the King's Hall."
In relation to this story on 'GodPod's, I googled the term and up popped the following page, produced by nickciske.com. Obviously, it has absolutely nothing to do with the product at the Belfast exhibition or the iPod but - who knows - after the U2 Special Edition of the iPod, it could happen ... nickciske.com, iPod Billy Graham Special Edition
Tuesday, February 01, 2005
BBC NEWS | Health | Tumour diary: The time has come I have been following this column by Ivan Noble - a BBC science and technology writer (whose work has also linked into my research). So I was sorry to learn of his death - this is his final column, together with an archive of previous entries.
Monday, January 24, 2005
Holocaust Memorial Day - Home Page UK government's page, which leads into substantial other resources
Crosswalk.com - Egyptian Christians in NJ May Have Been Murdered for Faith internet link to this story (previously blogged - also see Virtually Islamic)
BBC - Religion & Ethics - Sunday short piece on religion and the internet, includes interview with this blogger ... direct link here to audio file
Thursday, January 13, 2005
ChristianToday > Christian Media criticise Methods of Protest against Jerry Springer Opera "Another UK-based Christian new service provider, Ekklesia, also commented within their editorial that, "In one sweep our loud accusations seem ill-informed, unbalanced and, at worst, vacuous to the onlooker. Jonathan Bartley, director of Ekklesia, despairs that Christians have missed a 'golden opportunity for moral and ethical debate' by not giving 'meaningful explanation' to their accusers."
Wednesday, January 12, 2005
Persian Students in the UK: 'Imprisoned Bloggers were tortured' says ex-VP blogged on 28 Dec, obviously still relevant.
The News-Enterprise - Serving Hardin County, Kentucky, What is the power of prayer?: "The Rev. Dick Sullivan at St. James Catholic Church said prayer is comparable to using 'a cell phone or the Internet.' It is a means of conveying a message."
Friday, January 07, 2005
Wednesday, January 05, 2005
Friday, December 24, 2004
Guardian Unlimited | Online | sdrawkcab elgooG rieht teg esenihC: "ElgooG [provides] full access to Google for users in China who can type the Roman alphabet backwards. The machinery apparently wasn't recognising that 'sweN CBB' is a banned broadcaster.'"
Saturday, December 18, 2004
Friday, December 17, 2004
Thursday, December 16, 2004
Wednesday, December 15, 2004
Guardian Unlimited | Online | Talk timethoughts of Sherry Turkle: "If we stigmatise the medium as 'addictive' and try to strictly control it, we'll never learn how to nurture this self-reflection."
Sunday, December 12, 2004
Associated Press, Jehovah's Witnesses learn Arabic in outreach to Muslims"Some Jehovah's Witnesses, known for their door-to-door efforts to bring people to their spiritual beliefs, have been learning Arabic as part of an effort to convert Muslims."
BBC NEWS | World | Europe | Orthodox Church seeks virtual saint: "'What is the internet?' Father Andrey asked. 'It is a typically monastic pursuit. I am totally hidden from the public, it is quite impersonal - but at the same time I can take part in various discussion forums.'
"He believes the thousands of Russian Orthodox internet users could only benefit from a patron saint dedicated to them."
"He believes the thousands of Russian Orthodox internet users could only benefit from a patron saint dedicated to them."
Times Online - Comment, Christians bear witness to the fallout from war discussion of the work of the Christian Peacemaker Teams
USNews.com: People pray for everything, from the divine to the selfish and profane (12/20/04): "The importance of prayer in all religions through many millenniums has been well established. U.S. News teamed up with Beliefnet , the leading multifaith Internet site on religion, to create an online survey about how these prayers are focused. "
Monday, December 06, 2004
Tuesday, November 30, 2004
Holocaust group puts 3 million lost lives online | Tech News on ZDNet more details on this story, including links to the Yad Vashem database, which is extremely quick and easy to use.
WorldWide Religious News/Washington Times, 'Hanukkah Song' strikes sour note on Jewish ears November 28, 2004 "Although the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights does not begin until sundown December 7, Binyamin Jolkovsky, 35, of www.jewishworldreview.com is spearheading an effort to depose a pop song composed in 1996 by "Saturday Night Live" comedy idol Adam Sandler."
Wednesday, November 24, 2004
profindpages.com, $28,000 "Holy Toast" turning bread into wine!: "A ten year old cheese sandwich has just fetched $28,000 on the internet auction site eBay, for apparently bearing a likeness of the Virgin Mary."
Tuesday, November 23, 2004
Thursday, November 18, 2004
Prayer Breakfast Draws Strong Tech Turnout (washingtonpost.com) [subscription site]: "The personal testimonials -- and a turnout that has doubled since the first such breakfast three years ago -- reflect the growing number of technology executives who believe that their Christianity should be part of their work as well as their private lives. "
Monday, November 15, 2004
Saturday, November 13, 2004
Thursday, November 11, 2004
Fascinating news from New Orleans, accompanied by photos and a history of 'St Expedite':
Wired News: Patron Saint of the Nerds: "'People who are computer experts or who work with computers do say Expedite is their patron saint,' said the Rev. Michael Amesse, pastor of Our Lady of Guadeloupe Chapel in New Orleans, the only American church with a statue of the saint.
"'I don't know why they say Expedite is the computer saint. St. Isidore is the saint of technology and the internet. Yet these people insist on praying to Expedite. Like all things that concern this saint, it is a mystery.'"
Wired News: Patron Saint of the Nerds: "'People who are computer experts or who work with computers do say Expedite is their patron saint,' said the Rev. Michael Amesse, pastor of Our Lady of Guadeloupe Chapel in New Orleans, the only American church with a statue of the saint.
"'I don't know why they say Expedite is the computer saint. St. Isidore is the saint of technology and the internet. Yet these people insist on praying to Expedite. Like all things that concern this saint, it is a mystery.'"
Wednesday, November 03, 2004
BBC NEWS | Wales | Mid Wales | First Welsh bible goes online, 10 Sept 04: "A version of the first Welsh language bible has appeared online 400 years after the death of the bishop who first translated it.
"William Morgan's book is claimed to be the most important ever published in Welsh as it reinforced the language's status.
"The National Library of Wales, in Aberystwyth, has added its 1,110 pages to its website."
"William Morgan's book is claimed to be the most important ever published in Welsh as it reinforced the language's status.
"The National Library of Wales, in Aberystwyth, has added its 1,110 pages to its website."
Tuesday, November 02, 2004
CNS STORY: Syria's Christian churches face political, religious challenges " ... the evolving Syrian culture -- complete with Internet, cell phones and satellite TV -- is changing the way young people relate to the church and traditional values, several sources said."
Monday, November 01, 2004
Monday, October 18, 2004
Wednesday, October 06, 2004
Tuesday, October 05, 2004
Monday, July 26, 2004
Forum 18 Archive, CHINA: Government blocks religious websites: "Chinese web-users are denied access to a range of religious sites based abroad, Forum 18 News Service has found after a two-month survey of how far the Chinese government's Golden Shield firewall, used to censor the internet, affects access to religious websites. Sites blocked include those related to the persecution of Christians and other religious faiths, the Dalai Lama, the Falun Gong religious movement, the Muslim Uygurs of Xinjiang and a number of Catholic sites, including the website of the Hong Kong diocese and the Divine Word Missionaries in Taiwan."
Tuesday, July 13, 2004
Tuesday, June 29, 2004
Salon.com Technology | Thou shalt not steal: "Christian teens are just as eager to file-swap copyrighted music as any other youngsters. But if the word of God gets spread, would Jesus give a damn?"
Monday, June 28, 2004
Friday, June 11, 2004
Gay Spirituality & Culture blog -- with a comprehensive series of links to related spirituality pages.
BBC NEWS | World | Asia-Pacific | China creates web vigilante site: "The Chinese authorities have begun a new website for people to report on what officials describe as illegal or unhealthy information on the internet"
Wednesday, June 09, 2004
Thursday, June 03, 2004
The Daily Star - Arts & Culture - Keeper of The Word shares a few: on the role of the Universal Syriac Orthodox Church, and its application of the internet
Monday, May 24, 2004
Friday, May 21, 2004
Thursday, May 20, 2004
CNN.com - Cyber church reacts to 'Satan' visit - May 19, 2004 "Britain's first three-dimensional cyber church has been forced to tighten security after a slew of abusive visitors ranted from the pulpit and swore in the aisles."
Tuesday, May 18, 2004
Monday, May 17, 2004
The Daily Star - Lebanon News - 'The Passion' gets a new twist on Al-Manar: "Al-Manar Television has triggered yet another storm of controversy by broadcasting trailers mimicking Mel Gibson's contentious film, 'The Passion of the Christ,' with coalition soldiers compared to the Romans and Jews in the movie, and the Iraqis' suffering to that of Jesus."
Sunday, May 16, 2004
more on the First Church of Cyberspace (expect a struggle for this title -- see my book 'The Good Web Guide to World Religions'! The New York Times > National > Religion Journal: Services at the First Church of Cyberspace [subscription site]
Guardian Unlimited | Online | Nanny knows best "Considerate to a fault, the Chinese authorities have closed down more than 8,600 unlicensed internet cafes in the past three months to ensure the "healthy development" of the nation's impressionable young minds."
ABCNEWS.com : People Seek Haven From Too Much Data: "For the past 20 years Levy, a self-confessed e-mail addict, has sought balance between these disparate worlds. It has led him to meditation, aikido and, with his rabbi wife, a disciplined practice of Judaism. 'Because we observe Shabbat — the Sabbath — it means we don't work during that time, and I'm not on the computer,' he says. 'And as soon as the Sabbath is over, I run upstairs and go see what's happened in the last 24 or 25 hours.'"
Saturday, May 15, 2004
Wired News: Dropping the Bomb on Google: "In March, during a casual Web search, the 26-year-old real-estate investor accidentally found that Jew Watch, an anti-Semitic site, was the top Google result."
Yahoo! News - Internet Church Marries Christianity And Technology
"For those Internet junkies who embrace faith but just can't pull themselves away from their computers to attend church, fret no more. The United Kingdom's Ship of Fools--a Web site that dubs itself "The Magazine Of Christian Unrest"--has launched its Church of Fools, a Web-based place of worship that could go a long way toward assuaging modern Christian guilt."
Thursday, May 13, 2004
Tuesday, May 11, 2004
Wednesday, April 28, 2004
Monday, April 26, 2004
MEMRI: Liberal Muslim Scholar: The Term 'Jihad' is Misunderstood by Islamist Clerics "In an article in the London Arabic-language daily Al-Sharq Al-Awsat, Dr. Abd Al-Hamid Al-Ansari, former dean of the Faculty of Islamic Law at the University of Qatar, stated that modern Islamic Fatwas (religious legal opinions) distort the meaning of Jihad to justify an aggressive ideology."
Sunday, April 18, 2004
Tuesday, April 13, 2004
Newsday.com - God talk is everywhere
"An online poll on Beliefnet.com, answered by about 12,000 people, found that 62 percent were reading the Bible more often after seeing "The Passion.""
"An online poll on Beliefnet.com, answered by about 12,000 people, found that 62 percent were reading the Bible more often after seeing "The Passion.""
Tuesday, April 06, 2004
Sunday, April 04, 2004
Haaretz - Israel News - Digging for the roots of an age-old scourge discussion on what has been dubbed the "new anti-Semitism"
Aljazeera.Net - Palestinians love Mel Gibson's film
I'm sure that Mr Gibson is delighted in this news, although he won't be so pleased to learn that the film has been widely pirated in Gaza and the West Bank.
Wednesday, March 31, 2004
Monday, March 29, 2004
Wednesday, March 24, 2004
Friday, March 19, 2004
BBC NEWS | Technology | Bookies suffer online onslaught not a religious issue (necessarily - depending on whether divine intervention is part of a betting strategy), but an interesting technical one
Thursday, March 18, 2004
Tuesday, March 16, 2004
The Register, EC seeks to stamp out Net child porn, racism and spam lofty ideals here, but how are they going to achieve these aims?
World Religions found this interesting one in my travels. It's a class blog from the World Religions course a St Andrews. I'm going to be integrating blog into my teaching next session too. Seems to work well.
Saturday, March 13, 2004
Friday, March 12, 2004
Friday, March 05, 2004
Two stories about i-church and the new web pastor vacancy:
BBC NEWS | UK | Church plans parish in cyberspace
BBC NEWS | UK | Church plans parish in cyberspace
Guardian Unlimited | Online | Church of England to set up 'internet parish' "The purpose of the internet church or 'i-church', according to its website, "is to provide a Christian community for those who wish to explore Christian discipleship but who are not able, or do not wish, to join a local congregation"."
Wednesday, March 03, 2004
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