RELIGION IN THE NEWS: OTHER RELIGIONS

Five Percenters

•   Jere Longman, "Living Up To A Name Despite Life's Obstacles," New York Times, July 1, 2008.

• Paul Von Zielbauer, "Inmates Are Free To Practice Black Supremacist Religion In New York, A Judge Rules," New York Times, August 18, 2003.

Mandaeans

•   James Angelos, "Even For An Ancient People, There's Always Saturday Night," New York Times, December 23, 2007.

• Nathaniel Deutsch, "Save The Gnostics," New York Times, October 6, 2007.

•   Angus Crawford, "Iraq's Mandaeans 'Face Extinction,'" BBC News, March 4, 2007.

Paganism

•   Ellen Barry, "Tuhala Journal: A Hole In The Ground Erupts, To Estonia's Delight," New York Times, December 8, 2008.

Reconstructionism

Samaritans

•   Martin Patience, "Ancient Community Seeks Brides Abroad," BBC News, February 6, 2007.

• Edith Coron, "The Samaritans Of The Bible Hold Fast To Their Identity," Christian Science Monitor, January 10, 1994.

Santeria

• Lizette Alvarez, "After Years Of Secrecy, Santeria Is Suddenly Much More Popular And Public," New York Times, January 27, 1997.

• Larry Rohter, "Santeria Faithful Hail Court Ruling," New York Times, June 13, 1993.

• George Volsky, "Religion From Cuba Stirs Row In Miami," New York Times, June 29, 1987.

Unification Church

•   "'Moonies' Founder Hurt In Crash," BBC News, July 19, 2008.

• "Moonies' Leader Allowed Into UK," BBC News, November 4, 2005.

• Tom Gibb, "Brazil Probes Moonie Land Purchases," BBC News, February 28, 2002.

• Don Lattin, "Children Of A Lesser God," San Francisco Chronicle, February 11, 2001.

• Don Lattin, "Life As Moonchild Far From Blessed," San Francisco Chronicle, February 11, 2001.

•   "Moonies Make 'Heaven On Earth,'" BBC News, August 15, 1999.

•   "Thousands Wed In Global Event," BBC News, February 7, 1999.

• Katty Kay, "Moonies Stage A Mass Wedding," BBC News From Our Own Correspondent, December 5, 1997.

• Calvin Sims, "Unification Church Gains Respect In Latin America," New York Times, November 24, 1996.

Witchcraft

•   "Is Witchcraft Alive In Africa?," BBC News, July 27, 2005.

Yazidis

•   Campbell Robertson and Stephen Farrell, "Ancient Sect Navigates Iraq's New Voting Process," New York Times, April 8, 2009.

•   "Yazidis Targeted In Iraq Attack," BBC News, December 15, 2008.

•   Alissa J. Rubin, "Persecuted Sect In Iraq Avoids Its Shrine," New York Times, October 14, 2007.

• "Iraq's Intolerance," New York Times, August 16, 2007.

• Neil MacFarquhar, "Bashiqua Journal; A Sect Shuns Lettuce And Gives The Devil His Due," New York Times, January 3, 2003.

• Chris Hedges, "Sheik Adi Journal; Satan's Alive And Well, But The Sect May Be Dying," New York Times, May 31, 1993.