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First reported Jun 06 2013 - Updated Jun 06 2013 - 1 reports

Why Does the Catholic Church Use a Crucifix?

The crucifix is a key symbol of the Catholic Church.Creatas Images/Creatas/Non-Catholics (and some Catholics) sometimes wonder why the Catholic Church chooses to emphasize the death of Jesus Christ by using a crucifix instead of a simple cross or another ... [Published Opposing Views - Jun 06 2013]
First reported May 28 2013 - Updated May 28 2013 - 1 reports

What the future holds for ATMs, mobile, the branch and cash

Tags: ATM Industry Association (ATMIA), Mobile Banking, Trends / StatisticsIn a mature industry working to retain its vitality and relevance against a backdrop of high-speed technological change, it's good to have someone around who can sift through the ... [Published ATMmarketplace.com - May 28 2013]
First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

York city centre lecture examines heroism

A public lecture at the historic King's Manor, University of York, will explore the theme of victims and heroes, and defend the possibility of heroism even in the modern age.Professor Susan Neiman, Director of the Einstein Forum, an international interdisciplinary ... [Published Noodls - May 21 2013]

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In his article "Why Do Catholics Have Crucifixes?" published at PilotCatholicNews.com, Patrick Madrid notes, "Christ’s supreme act was to die on the cross as atonement for our sins. His resurrection was proof that what he did on the cross worked -- he conquered death...The crucifixion was the act that changed history. The resurrection demonstrated of the efficacy of that act." According to this interpretation, the crucifix represents both Jesus' death and his resurrection...
Professor Neiman takes up the topic from her 2010 Tanner Lectures on Human Values, where, regarding the ambivalent notion of the 'hero', she argues "the fact that concepts are abused cannot absolve us of the responsibility to try to use them properly: reinvesting them with meaning, by carefully showing how they might make sense"

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