This paper examines the question of whether the religious broadcasting industry has indirectly received unconstitutional aid from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). It reviews individual FCC cases involving religious programing and religious broadcasters, the constitutional meaning of the establishment clause, and the limits the courts…

This paper presents a brief review of the ways in which a church has incorporated art activities, particularly drama, in its ministry. The contents of the paper include a discussion of the initiation of and planning for a church theater, a description of the activities offered as part of the drama program, an overview of the staffing of the drama…

The workshop on the Utilization of Women's Resources in the Young Men's Christian Associations (YMCA) in examining women's role in the organization undercovered much bias against women (especially with regard to leadership and competency) which impacted on personnel policies, organizational climate, programing, and relationships with the…

A survey was conducted of 174 senior student affairs officers (SSAOs) at public institutions in the United States concerning their perceptions of the role of campus-based student religious organizations (CbSROs) in the recruitment and retention of students. Eighty-three surveys were returned. In general, the SSAOs perceived campus-based religious…

An examination of various types of cooperation among libraries and librarians within the American Association of Theological Schools and the American Theological Library Association. (Author)

Attitudes of religious institutions toward art are discussed. It is suggested that art is regarded with suspicion because it involves the senses and sensibilities, and that Protestant-English based theology is afraid of sensuality because of its changing, rather than predictable, nature. (RW)

Financial contributions of the United Church Board for Homeland Ministries to Artists Affiliated, Inc. are reviewed. (RW)

A service learning partnership between Nebraska Methodist College and Catholic Charities was grounded in social justice and the goals of the federal Healthy People 2010 initiative. Nursing students' projects focused on services for members of the community who are impoverished and in need. (SK)

Introduces several articles that focus on human capital and social cohesion (e.g., effects of learning on economic and social development and the debate over education and social cohesion) and multilateral development banks and religious organizations (e.g., how the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund influence education in developing…

Describes the World Faiths Development Dialogue, which aims to engage a wide-ranging international and national dialogue among faith and development institutions, with the central focus being efforts to combat world poverty. The article highlights two recent events that sought to confront the worlds of development and religion and explores how…

Responses from 23 of 35 leaders of lay minister education programs indicated liberal attitudes on some issues (social justice, women's ordination); 74% were hopeful about the church's future; 17% felt at risk because of their views; 32% experienced little or no congregational support; and 82% felt that the church needed to improve its acceptance…