More than 200 Palestinian figures have condemned president Mahmud Abbas for his "reprehensible" comments claiming Jews were murdered in the Holocaust because of their "social role" and not their religion.The public figures said they "unequivocally condemn the morally and politically reprehensible comments" by Abbas, in a letter published on Sunday.
Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo has stripped Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas of the French capital's highest honour after he made remarks about the Holocaust that echoed anti-Semitic tropes, her office said on Friday.Echoing anti-Semitic tropes, he claimed Europeans "fought (the Jews) because of their social role, and not their religion.
In the 20th century, America witnessed a significant transitiontoward a privatized understanding of religion. Social and political pressures have prompted many to view religion asinappropriate in public or political arenas. Meanwhile, trendswithin many churches have contributed to narrowing the focus offaith. As a result, where people once considered religion as relevant to many aspects of life and society, prevailing notions now often constrict it to spiritual beliefs and psychological health. This marginalized, inward-looking faith has the potential to weaken the perceived responsibility and social relevance of local churches.
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Dr Dermot Kavanagh has been chosen as Cork Person of the Month for the month of December for his decade-long leadership as Director of Cork Simon. as the homelessness organisation hits 50.