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Three members of the band (Bono, The Edge, Mullen) are [[Christianity|Christians]]. Early in the band's career, the three worshiped regularly, though it is not known if the band has maintained such levels. Specifically, the band's ''October'' album has many references to God. Adam Clayton, who is an atheist, stated that during the recording of ''October'' he felt a bit isolated from the group, but has not since.

Three members of the band (Bono, The Edge, Mullen) are [[Christianity|Christians]]. Early in the band's career, the three worshiped regularly, though it is not known if the band has maintained such levels. Specifically, the band's ''October'' album has many references to God. Adam Clayton, who is an atheist, stated that during the recording of ''October'' he felt a bit isolated from the group, but has not since.

==Famous Performances==

==Famous Performances==

In 2002 at the [[Super Bowl]] halftime show, U2 performed a ''MLK''/''Where the Streets Have No Name'' combination (in addition to reciting [http://bible.cc/psalms/51-15.htm Psalm 51:15]) with a list of [[9/11]] victims in the background.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq08ouOwiqQ Video]</ref>

In 2002 at the [[Super Bowl]] halftime show, U2 performed a ''MLK''/''Where the Streets Have No Name'' combination (in addition to reciting [http://bible.cc/psalms/51-15.htm Psalm 51:15]) with a list of [[9/11]] victims in the background. Bono also revealed the [[American flag]] under his jacket at the end of the performance.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq08ouOwiqQ Video]</ref>

 

==Activism==

==Activism==

Beginning in the late 1990s, Bono began campaigning for social justice for the impoverished, specifically focusing on the continent of [[Africa]]. In 2006 he and Bobby Shriver co-founded the (RED) product line with The Gap, Motorola, Apple and other retailers, donating a portion of the proceeds to [[The Global Fund]] which helps women and children affected by [[HIV]]/[[AIDS]] in [[Africa]].<ref>http://www.joinred.com/red/</ref> Bono has also appeared in front of the [[United Nations]] numerous times, and has met with many world leaders, including U.S. presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. He has received numerous awards and honors for his work, including the Liberty Medal, nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize, and being named one of ''Time'' magazine's Persons of the Year for 2005 (with Melinda and [[Bill Gates]]).<ref>http://history1900s.about.com/library/weekly/aa050400a.htm</ref>

Beginning in the late 1990s, Bono began campaigning for social justice for the impoverished, specifically focusing on the continent of [[Africa]]. In 2006 he and Bobby Shriver co-founded the (RED) product line with The Gap, Motorola, Apple and other retailers, donating a portion of the proceeds to [[The Global Fund]] which helps women and children affected by [[HIV]]/[[AIDS]] in [[Africa]].<ref>http://www.joinred.com/red/</ref> Bono has also appeared in front of the [[United Nations]] numerous times, and has met with many world leaders, including U.S. presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. He has received numerous awards and honors for his work, including the Liberty Medal, nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize, and being named one of ''Time'' magazine's Persons of the Year for 2005 (with Melinda and [[Bill Gates]]).<ref>http://history1900s.about.com/library/weekly/aa050400a.htm</ref>