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  2. Cremation in Christianity - Wikipedia

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    On June 19, 1926, it was promulgated the Latin instruction entitled Cadaverum cremationis against the practice of cremation. [5] In 1963, Pope John XXIII lifted the ban on cremation with the instruction Piam et constantem [6] and in 1966 Pope Paul VI allowed Catholic priests to officiate at cremation ceremonies. The Church still officially ...

  3. Christian burial - Wikipedia

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    In cases where the local authorities impose cremation, such as for reasons of public health, this is no obstacle to an Orthodox funeral. For those persons for whom a funeral is not allowed, the most that may be done is the chanting of the Trisagion as the body is being carried to the cemetery. The Orthodox burial rite is discussed in several ...

  4. Lawsuits against supernatural beings - Wikipedia

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    In the U.S. state of Nebraska, State Senator Ernie Chambers filed a suit in 2008 against God, seeking a permanent injunction against God's harmful activities, as an effort to publicize the issue of public access to the court system. [7] The suit was dismissed because God could not be properly notified, not having a fixed address.

  5. Christian mortalism - Wikipedia

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    In contrast to the two enigmatic references to Enoch and Elijah, there are ample references to the fact that death is the ultimate destiny for all human beings, that God has no contact with or power over the dead, and that the dead do not have any relationship with God (see, inter alia, Ps. 6:6, 30:9–10, 39:13–14, 49:6–13, 115:16–18 ...

  6. The Vatican Softens Its Rules for Catholics on Keeping Ashes ...

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  7. Tri-State Crematory scandal - Wikipedia

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    The Cremation Society of North America commented in response to the case that funeral homes should use only reputable crematoria for cremation of remains, and only crematoria that they trust. The Society called the treatment of remains at Tri-State "an abuse of the most sacred trust" placed in the funeral service industry, a sentiment echoed by ...

  8. Argument from free will - Wikipedia

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    He does not "foresee" you doing things tomorrow, He simply sees you doing them: because, though tomorrow is not yet there for you, it is for Him. You never supposed that your actions at this moment were any less free because God knows what you are doing.

  9. U.S. Supreme Court spurns challenge to Indiana abortion ... - AOL

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    The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge to the legality of an Indiana requirement that abortion providers bury or cremate embryonic or fetal remains following the procedure ...