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Arizona growth poses religious challenge
October 1, 2008 ·
PHOENIX — Arizona is set to experience religious growing pains after waves of new residents have made it more religiously diverse than ever. But the subtle shift in demographics does not necessarily mean Arizonans will practice more religious tolerance, an expert says. If anything, they’ll have to work harder at building a consensus with these new worshipers. “Religious diversity does not translate into religious tolerance,” says Reverend Jan Flaaten, executive director of the Arizona Ecumenical Council, which brings... [Read more]
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