Christchurch — Social research that, by chance, was underway in New Zealand at the time of the devastating 2011 Christchurch earthquake is providing insight into age-old questions about the role of religious faith in a crisis.
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Auckland City — A celebratory symposium will take place at The University of Auckland’s School of Theology next month to mark its 10 year anniversary.
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Auckland — By the Grace of Allah the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at New Zealand (AMJNZ) held its annual Peace conference at the Panmure Community Centre in Auckland on 5th of November 2011.
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Panmure is becoming the heart of change next weekend with the help of one south Auckland community.
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Auckland City — Auckland's public will have the opportunity to hear a unique perspective on contemporary issues in modern science with the visit of Drs Altug Eti and Ahmet Babuna later this month.
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New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) is calling for greater levels of support, including lifting benefit payments, for families with children and for more investment to be made in rangatahi Maori and in Pacific young people.
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Christchurch — More than 200 youth leaders are expected to come together in Christchurch for Connect 2011 during early July.
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Christchurch — The Dalai Lama Visit Trust New Zealand announced today that it would offer pre arranged seating to bereaved families for the prayer service and public talk by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Christchurch on June 8th.
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New research to be published in the Journal of Marketing Management shows that some Christians are happy to ignore some of their beliefs if they feel it is justified.
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Manukau City — Hundreds of Ahmadi Muslims are gathering in Manukau for the 22nd Annual Conference on Saturday January 29.
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Aoraki/Mount Cook — Twenty-four followers of The Aetherius Society - a worldwide spiritual organization dedicated to help heal and uplift humanity – will scale Mount Wakefield (6,561ft) in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park on Christmas Eve as part of a sacred pilgrimage.
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Auckland City — The present time presents a profoundly spiritual time for millions around the world.
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Invercargill — “On 12-14 November this year First Presbyterian Church celebrates 150 years of Christian worship in Invercargill” said Minister Rev Richard Gray.
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The Rev Ray Coster of Tauranga will be the next leader of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Christchurch — The Right Rev Peter Cheyne has been installed as the new Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand, at a ceremony opening General Assembly 2010 in Christchurch.
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Christchurch — The Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand estimates it has sustained close to $8 million in damage to its Christchurch church properties.
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Christchurch — In a world where some powerful and influential voices in academia and media dismiss or disparage belief in God, Jehovah's Witnesses are proclaiming the importance of such belief, actually promoting the strengthening of one's personal attachment to God.
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Murray and Michelle Smith gave away their million dollar home through the ‘A Piece of NZ’ promotion in February and as of today that ‘chapter’ in their promotion – and lives – is well and truly behind them.
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Forget the cold and dreary days this season – escape to the sights and senses of an historic European adventure with a Camino de Santiago Downunder workshop.
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A Massey psychology researcher is investigating whether mental health treatment is less effective when the religion or spiritual beliefs of patients are ignored.
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For the first time in New Zealand history, Maori will now be able to read the Muslim holy book, the Qur’an, in Te Reo Maori.
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