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A proposed religion law that appears to favor some religions over others has drawn protests from members of Serbia's religious community.

Serbian Churches Protest Proposed Religion Law

The world's largest manufacturer of cigarettes has issued an apology for a study commissioned by one of its affiliates showing that the Czech Republic saves money on health care, housing, and pensions due to smokers dying prematurely.

Adventist Leader Condemns Tobacco's Industry of Death

Deadly religious conflicts in Indonesia can only be avoided by "building bridges of understanding" between the country's different religious and ethnic groups, says Ulil Abshar Abdalla, senior officer of the Indonesian Commission on Religion and Peace.

Ulil Abshar Abdalla, second from left, is the senior officer of the Indonesian Commission on Religion and Peace. He met with members of the International Religious Liberty Association July 26.

New Spirit of Tolerance Needed in Indonesia, Says Leader

Some 2,300 people were baptized on Ela Beach in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, at the end of the ACTS 2001 satellite evangelistic program, July 21.

Thousands Baptized as Papua New Guinea Evangelistic Series Concludes

Almost 1,000 people attended a four-day summer camp sponsored by the Seventh-day Adventist Language Institute in Korea.

Korean Adventist Language School Reaches Out to Community

Implementation of Islamic law, or Sharia, in 11 northern Nigerian states presents increasing challenges to church workers and members in those areas, according to Joseph Ola, president of the Adventist Church in Nigeria.

Nigeria:  Religious Tension On the Rise, Says Adventist Leader

The Faith-Based Initiatives bill, a proposed law aimed at expanding federal government funding of faith-based welfare programs, has passed its first legislative hurdle, gaining approval of the United States House of Representatives July 20 by a vote of 23

Clarence Hodges, public affairs and religious liberty director and vice president of the Adventist Church in North America will continue to watch the progress of the Faith-Based legislation. Hodges says the church has a responsibility to promote the healthy independence of church and state.

Adventists Monitor Progress of U.S. Faith-Based Initiative Bill

A United States jury has awarded $2.25 million to a man fired by the Federal Aviation Administration for refusing to work on Sabbath, or Saturday.

Mitchell Tyner, an associate general counsel for the Adventist Church worldwide, was pleased with the jury's decision in the case involving Don Reed. Tyner participates in as many as 30 lawsuits every year involving on-the-job religious discrimination--usually related to Sabbath-keeping.

Sabbath-Keeper Wins Discrimination Lawsuit

Signs of the Times, Japan's longest running Christian magazine, celebrated its 100th anniversary June 30.

Japan's Longest Running Christian Magazine Celebrates 100 Years

Seventh-day Adventist health professionals in Angola are searching for more effective ways to counter current health challenges in African society, including the AIDS epidemic, drug and alcohol addictions, and malnutrition.

First Meeting of Angolan Adventist Health Professionals

The Seventh-day Adventist Church, together with other religious and civil rights groups, has reaffirmed its support for the Workplace Religious Freedom Act---proposed United States legislation aimed at strengthening on-the-job legal protection for all peo

Protect Religious Freedom in the Workplace, Adventists Urge

Anglicans and Evangelical Lutherans in Canada have signed an agreement of full communion, allowing for mutual recognition of each denomination's clergy and sacraments.

Canada's Lutherans and Anglicans Forge Agreement

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