[00:00.00]Christmas carols, or Christmas religious songs, [00:05.58]began in the Middle Ages [00:07.42]when people danced and [00:08.84]sang religious songs on village greens [00:10.49](central gathering areas [00:13.77]in small towns and villages) [

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This is Steve Ember with a VOA Special English holiday program. (MUSIC) A scene from the movie ''White Christmas,'' starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye and Rosemary Clooney Music fills the air. Colorful lights shine brightly in windows. Children and ad

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Thank you very much Professor Kombay for that generous introduction. And let me say, that I never expected to hear such kind words from Dr. Falwell. So in return, I have an invitation of my own. On January 20th, 1985, I hope Dr. Falwell will say a p

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AS IT IS 2015-04-30 Bible Museum Coming to Washington, DC 圣经博物馆来到华盛顿 There are many museums in Washington, D.C. One that is near the headquarters of the Voice of America tells about the American Indian. Next to that is the very po

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Women in Catholic Church Call for Change Some Catholic women are calling to remove the barriers that prevent them from reaching the highest positions in their churchs leadership. They say women should be able to vote in major policy meetings. They wa

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The Secretary of State recently re-designated Iran as one of ten Countries of Particular Concern for engaging in or tolerating systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom. The state of religious freedom in Iran remains extremel

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AS IT IS 2016-05-25 US Soldier Wins Right to Follow Sikh Religious Traditions 美国大兵中的锡克教徒赢得保留宗教传统的权利 The United States Army has agreed to let a Sikh man wear uncut hair and a turban while serving in the milita

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I'm spiritual but I'm not religious is now a commonplace among people in Britain, the majority of whose population live their lives without reference to organised religion. In my role as an Anglican priest, I meet significant numbers of people who ar

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The Passover season is well and truly on us.We're preparing our homes for the festival of freedom, with its special foods and elaborate rituals, one of the oldest religious rituals in the world, and one of Judaism's most sacred moments. What's specia

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Reverend Meza, Reverend Reck, I'm grateful for your generous invitation to state my views. While the so-called religious issue is necessarily and properly the chief topic here tonight, I want to emphasize from the outset that I believe that we have

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AA: I'm Avi Arditti with Rosanne Skirble, and this week on WORDMASTER: how should a teacher handle controversial topics in the classroom? Rutgers University professor Barbara Lee gets asked that question all the time, as she recently did through an o

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by Michael W. Flynn First, a disclaimer: Although I am an attorney, the legal information in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for seeking personalized legal advice from an attorney licensed to practice in your jurisdiction. Further, I

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by Adam Freedman Happy Holidays! At this time of the year, our thoughts turn to mistletoe, eggnog, and . . . the separation of church and state. Katie from New Jersey asks how it is that a Christian holiday such as Christmas became an official nation

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Ramadan is beginning for the worlds Muslims. The month-long observance is a time to fast, to think and to spend time with friends and family. In the United States, people of different national origins gather at Islamic centers for religious services

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Riskiest Part of Haj Begins in Saudi Arabia More than two million Muslims from 165 countries gathered to throw stones at a large wall near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. The event shows the believers rejection of the devil. It is pa

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影片对白 BOY: What's for dinner? PITTS: Spaghetti and meatballs! NEIL: Save some for me. But, room, Fairy! Here comes Oberon. NEIL: Father. MR. PERRY: Neil. NEIL: Before you say anything, please let me ex- MR. PERRY: Don't you dare talk back to me!

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This is AP News Minute. Authorities are continuing to search the polygamist compound in Texas for evidence that a teenage girl was married to a 50-year-old member of the sect. Buses filled with women and children were removed from the retreat of the

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A small group of villages in Senegal is slowly reversing the migration of workers to urban areas by creating community-driven employment opportunities at home. In 1988, Yanhobah Sy did the opposite of what hundreds of thousands of other Senegalese we

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1.Pope Benedict was at Yankee Stadium leading the final Mass in his six-day visit to America. Thousands cheered and waved as the pontiff entered in his popemobile. Earlier he visited Ground Zero and blessed the site of the September 11th terrorist a

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AS IT IS 2015-04-26 Islam Is the Fastest Growing Religion in the World 伊斯兰教是世界上发展最快的宗教 Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world, according to a new study. The Pew Research Center spent six years studying the de

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