Issues Facing Western Religion
http://illumin8bliss.hubpages.com/hub/Issues-and-Traditions-in-Western-Religion

WEB RESOURCE As religious communities strive to adhere to the tenets and traditions set forth by their doctrines they continually come into contact with the opposing viewpoints of not only the contrasting religious philosophies of other faiths, but also from non-religion in the world at large. The major religions of the Western world face difficult issues every day that challenge the foundations of their faiths. This site outlines several of those issues.

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Religious Views on Euthanasia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_views_on_euthanasia

WEB RESOURCE Religion is deeply engaged in the moral issues related to life and death. This Wikipedia site addresses the issue of euthanasia from the perspective of several world religions.

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Homosexuality and Religion
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homosexuality_and_religion

WEB RESOURCE Homosexuality is a major topic in the news today. Religious views toward sexual preference have differed historically. This Wikipedia site provides an overview of religions as they relate to the acceptance of homosexuality.

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Standing on Sacred Ground - Sacred Land Film Project
http://www.sacredland.org/

WEB RESOURCE A 2005 report by the World Wide Fund for Nature and the Alliance of Religions and Conservation, titled "Beyond Belief," concluded: Sacred sites are the oldest method of habitat protection on the planet. Yet these biological and cultural treasures are under assault as are the people who have been safeguarding them for millennia. This site highlights the problem and the making of a film about it.

ID: 553. Added: 2013-06-07 19:38:16

Knowing Gays and Lesbians, Religious Conflicts, Beliefs about Homosexuality
https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2015/06/08/section-2-knowing-gays-and-lesbians-religious-conflicts-beliefs-about

WEB RESOURCE Pew Research Center provides data on the relationship between knowing people who are gay, lesbian or other and accepting of homosexuals in society.Majorities in the U.S. now say homosexuality should be accepted by society (63%) and that the sexual orientation of a gay or lesbian person cannot be changed (60%). Nearly half (47%) say that people are born gay or lesbian. These opinions represent a shift over the past decade, even if in some cases the short-term changes have been modest.

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