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Medusa (2022), is a satire of religious conservatism
Share this articleIn her second feature Medusa (2022), writer-director Anita Rocha da Silveira (Kill Me Please) creates a bold thematic and stylistic approach to religious rectitude that will baffle you if you are unfamiliar with the…
The religious community service will hold a block party to celebrate its 40th anniversary
More than forty years have passed since Sister Angela Mary Parker made it her mission to feed the hungry by serving soup from the back of her station wagon in 1982.The following year, a group of about 30 parishioners met with Dr. William…
The long wait for the Sarna tribes of Jharkhand to gain special religious status in India
Geeta, 19, slowly hummed the song "he yo sarna yayyo" cooking for us. I approached her to listen to the song. She continued the song happily. The song was as melodic as she was. It was time for Sarhul's party. The…
Demi Lovato Discusses Upcoming ‘Sexually Charged’ Album With ‘Religious…
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Demi Lovato joined SiriusXM's "The Morning Mash Up" to discuss their upcoming album Saint Fvck.
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Review: The Rev’s ‘Hunchback’ an almost religious experience | Entertainment
Like the bells of the cathedral itself, the songs of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse will send shivers down your spine.The Rev Theater Company's production of the musical based on the classic…
“Religious Soundscapes” audio exhibit explores the practice of religion
What does religion look like? To this writer, raised Presbyterian, it sounds like “The Doxology” — the weekly hymn that added an explosion of passion to the otherwise low-key services I attended as a child.But religion has many sounds,…
The Beach Boys album that Brian Wilson calls “a religious experience”
God only knows what fans would do without the Beach Boys. This group has released several chart-topping hits, most of them released in collaboration with animal sounds. Even for Brian Wilson, a member of the Beach Boys, this…
Are you spiritual but not religious? You’re not alone.
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More and more people identify themselves as "spiritual but not religious".
Perhaps they have been put off or alienated by organized religion.
But they feel they are a spiritual person…
Religious events of July 7, 2022, edition | local entertainment
Everyone is invited to join us tonight from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Cowan Fellowship Church, 609 Cumberland Street…
China deploys online religious activity monitors – Catholic Philly
Chinese President Xi Jinping is shown on a screen through digitally decorated glass during the World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, China in this November 23, 2020 file photo. The Chinese Communist Party is seeking to…
“All the Desires of My Heart”: Vocation to Religious Life Encouraged at St. Mary’s in Hagerstown
Sister Isabelle Maina of the Third Order Regular of Saint Francis of Penance, who made her first vows June 21 at Our Lady of Sorrows Monastery in Toronto, Ohio, says she began to feel the ripples of her vocation as a young at St. Mary…
Eight injured in grenade attack on religious school in Nangarhar
On Saturday, nearly eight people were injured in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province when unidentified assailants threw a hand grenade at a religious school in the country. About 25 kilometers from the provincial capital city of Jalalabad, in…
Religious fervor marks Rath Yatra
Visakhapatnam: After the traditional “Chera Pahanra” (cleaning of the chariot) by Lal Saheb Pramod Deo Bhanja, the colorful chariot was pulled by devotees amid kirtan, music and chanting of the Haribols.Utkal Sanskrutika Samaj, a leading…
Fundie Fridays, the sarcastic critic of conservative religious zeal, faces YouTube termination
(RNS) - A young couple sit in front of a webcam trading commentary. Today's topic: their feelings about a particular set of conservative Christian influencers. Together, Jennifer Sutphin and James Bryant recount their concerns about a…
Supreme Court overturns longstanding protection of students’ religious freedom, sides with…
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Washington state high school football coach on Monday, after finding the school district could not ban his practice of praying at the 50-yard line immediately after the games. As BJC General…
RELIGIOUS COLUMN: A Christ-Centered Family | Columnists
In Psalms 127:1 we read. “Except the Lord build a house, the work of…
Religious Interactions – A Reassessment
As Indians we should take pride in being a secular nation and as citizens promote an environment free from religious antagonism for the greater good of mankind, writes Susan Mishra
As we…
Maine’s religious schools just won a Supreme Court victory
The United States Supreme Court released a decision this week that found in favor of religious schools on tuition assistance.How does the Tuition Assistance Program work?Many rural towns in Maine do not have access to public schools, so…
Brutal Russian cleric who forged an unholy alliance with tyrant Vladimir Putin – Reuters
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and Pope Francis had previously worked together to try to bridge the chasm between the Christian churches of East and West.Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Orthodox Patriarch Kirill of Moscow (R)…
No loudspeakers between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. in religious places, pubs, restaurants: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has ordered the state government to strictly enforce a ban on the use of loudspeakers between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., including in religious places, pubs and restaurants.A divisional bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj…
MASTER: Cape Ann religious news, services | Community
SeasoningIn June, West Gloucester Trinitarian Congregational ChurchUCC, 488 Essex Ave. in Gloucester,…
‘Magic Mushroom Rabbi’ faces jail as he fights for religious freedom
Contacts with the divine are often ineffable, but the "Magic Mushroom Rabbi" Ben Gorelick lends a magnificent language to his encounters. "It was everything I ever wanted religion to be," Gorelick says of his second experience…
The last nun of Saint-Henri makes “a double farewell”
Sister Carrie Link visits Johnny Kolako, right, and his daughter Carrie shortly after her baptism at St. Henry in Monticello on June 12. DAVE HRBACEK | THE CATHOLIC SPIRIT
Sister Carrie Link was born…
If ethnic balance matters, then religious balance matters By Adeola Soetan
Ordinarily, ethnicity and religion should play no role in determining good leadership and good government. But if unscrupulous and power-hungry politicians promote ethnic balance for "fairness", why not the same with religion for the same…
Founders of New Spirit religious camp banned and suspended from ministry in Springfield Diocese for…
SPRINGFIELD — The founders and 28-year-old chaplain of the New Spirit religious camp have been disciplined by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield after a year-long investigation into allegations of misconduct, a spokesperson said…
India’s Religious Ethics Based on a Common Religious and Spiritual Basis: Kovind
India's cultural ethos has a common religious and spiritual foundation from east to west and north to south, President Ram Nath Kovind said on Saturday.Kovind was addressing the centenary celebrations of Gita Press, the world's largest…
Religious War San Pedro Colombia – Love FM
A child from the village of San Pedro Colombia, in Toledo, was recently denied the Eucharist. This led the villagers to express their displeasure with the priest's decision and later led to the identification of several issues between the…
Cultural and religious communities in Israel find different meanings in Shavuot
The holiday is celebrated as the day the Jewish people received the Torah, as marking the wheat harvest, and as the birth of the Christian church.Shavuot, which will be celebrated Saturday night and Sunday across Israel, is a multi-faceted…
12 religious sex predators in New York appear on secret list
A list of convicted and alleged sexual predators that Southern Baptists have kept secret for years includes 12 religious sex offenders, who worked for various churches in New York State. The instructions on the list, which was published in…
Woman reveals life in ultra-religious Christian ‘cult’
A 28-year-old woman who was raised in an ultra-religious Christian 'sect' shares her story on ICT Tac.
Elizabeth Hunter was raised by her adoptive parents in Texas in an organization called the Institute in Basic Life…
Revue de la Dame du Ciel – ambitious religious epic about the daughter of Muhammad | Movies
Jits British-made epic wins an important accolade: it's the first film to put the "face" of the Prophet Muhammad on screen. No actor is credited with playing him, nor any of the other holy figures around him. And, as a nervous initial…
Iranian religious song seen as an attempt to indoctrinate children
Iran's clerical establishment is promoting a new religious song in what critics say is an attempt to indoctrinate children.In recent weeks, Iranian state media have published videos and images of children performing the song, titled Salute…
Religious repression increases among Zhuang minority
Apparently, the illegal religion has infiltrated Guangxi from Vietnam. In fact, popular religion is also targeted as "superstition."by Liang ChangpuFangchenggang police ready for the crackdown operation. Source: Fangcheng Border Police.In…
Explained: Harmonium in the Sikh religious tradition and why Akal Takht wants it removed from the…
The Akal Takht wants the harmonium removed of the Golden Temple over the next three years. Giani Harpreet Singh, Jathedar of Akal Takht, recently asked the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) to ensure that the deadline is met.…
‘Pattina Pravesam’ held with religious fervor in Dharmapuram
Mayiladuthurai (Tamil Nadu), May 23 (UNI) 'Pattina Pravesam', an age-old customary practice of carrying the Pontiff of Dharmapuram Adheenam (Mutt) on a palanquin by devotees on their shoulders took place with religious fervor here late on…
Farruko doubles his religious awakening with “Nazareno”
With “Nazareno,” Farruko returns to making dance beats, and this time he brings God with him. Farruko made headlines earlier this year when he gave up his old music and started preaching about Christianity at…
Community and Church Calendar – Lawrence County Press
May 19The AJFC Community Action Agency will be hosting a Community Action Awareness Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 19, at Cooper's Ferry Park in Monticello. For more information, contact Ms. Eloise Tucker at 601-587-4370. May 21The…
Famous Kambala buffalo runners of Srinivasa Gowda lead religious harmony march in Karnataka
The streets of Udupi town in Karnataka experienced a carnival-like atmosphere on Saturday, where thousands of people staged a march for harmony to rekindle the idea of "unity in diversity". The purpose of the march was to share a message…
Udupi turns into carnival as hundreds attend religious harmony march
More than a thousand people of all faiths attended the harmony convention organized by the citizen group Sahabalve aimed at rekindling inter-religious dialogue amid recent communal tensions.
There was a carnival atmosphere in…
Cape Ann religious news, services | Community
Spring cleaningWest Gloucester Trinitarian Congregational Church, UCC, 488 Essex Ave. in Gloucester,…
Save Historic Churches and Religious Buildings on the South Coast
What is the public value of restoring historic SouthCoast religious buildings?A short answer is that in most past cultures, churches, synagogues, and mosques were the most architecturally expressive buildings and the most influential…
Obscene dance performed at religious festival in India, investigation opened
A woman is seen dancing on the stage in Shamgarh, Madhya Pradesh.
A lewd dance performed by a woman at a government-sponsored event in Madhya Pradesh…
Historic bell returns to St. Augustine Parish as icon of religious liberty – Catholic Philly
By Gina Christian • Published on May 9, 2022 An emblematic bell symbolizing religious freedom has returned to its native parish, inviting everyone to safeguard the "sacred right" to worship.
Philadelphia Auxiliary Bishop…
Church groups ‘make joyful noise’ with outdoor instruments
(RNS) - After a beloved Texas church choirmaster died in 2020, his congregation wanted to honor him in a unique way.
The committee of Cross Tracks Church, a United Methodist congregation in the Austin suburb of Liberty Hill, has dedicated a…
Religious superiors see realism as an important part of the synod process
Sister María Rita Calvo Sanz, Superior General of the Sisters of the Company of Mary, Notre Dame, welcomed Sister Monica Joseph, Superior of the Congregation of the Religious of Jesus and Mary, during a coffee break…
Mumbai on high alert after calls to play Hindu religious hymns outside mosques
Extra police have been stationed in Mumbai amid fears of unrest after a right-wing leader called on Hindus to play religious hymns outside mosques to protest Azaan (call to prayer) over loudspeakers.Raj Thackeray, politician and founder of…
RELIGIOUS CHRONICLE: Jonah found a ship | Columnists
“But Jonah arose to flee to Tarshish, from the presence of the LORD, and…
Iftar hosted under the banyan tree for religious harmony | Mangaluru News
Mangaluru: Sahakara Nyaya Koota, an organization of secular thinkers, held an iftar under a banyan tree in the city, to convey the message of peace and harmony Friday. The 'Iftar Mussanje' program attended by thinkers, speakers and…
“I thought about religious life, but I was afraid of not getting there”
Fear of making a mistake holds more people back in life than we realize. If they try to ride a bike, they could hurt themselves. If they walk into a crowd, they may not know what to say. If they move to another…
Over 6,000 speakers removed from religious sites in UP; 30,000 volume reduced
Following a government order to control the use of loudspeakers in religious places in Uttar Pradesh, authorities removed more than 6,000 and another 30,000 were set to volume limits.“As part of this exercise, a total of 6,031 loudspeakers…
Muslim scholar urges religious bodies to take note of SC to reduce speaker volume
Muslim scholar Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi has urged religious bodies to take note of the Supreme Court and reduce the decibel of loudspeakers to a "permissible" level."There is a need to give thought to the issue of loudspeaker…
Play the taar in the oldest religious building in Iran
Farajnezhad created "Dasht-e Majnoon" based on a poem by Hooshang Ebtehaj. The avaz was performed by Roham Khorshidvand and Alireza Nasirifard played the Daf and the Bendir.
The music video was also recorded at the old Chogha Zanbil…
Young people are more faithful, less likely to attend religious services
Faith has grown stronger among the nation's teens and young adults during COVID-19 — even though they attend church services less frequently now than at the start of the pandemic.They also trust their religious communities more and agree…
Farruko Releases Intense Video For ‘My Lova’ About Religious Beliefs
Farruko has been candid about her embrace of religion following the wild success of her 2021 hit, "Pepas." "Me, being number one, having the best cars, having everything, I couldn't see my kids," he said at a concert in Miami in…
Nashik police commissioner transferred after order on use of loudspeakers at religious sites
The Maharashtra government on Wednesday transferred Nashik Police Commissioner Deepak Pandey days after issuing a directive banning bhajans or songs on loudspeakers 15 minutes before and after azaan prayers within 100 meters from…
Religious processions would have had women, elderly people and devotees
It was also found that the boys marching in the processions shouted abusive, even vulgar, slogans against Muslims and sang offensive songs. I can't imagine those boys were smart enough to come up with these abusive slogans and compose…
Does Scotland still need religious schools? –Cameron Wyllie
Legislation on religious schools dates back to another era when many more people went to church (Photo: Laister/Express/Getty Images)We had a very interesting conversation, especially when we each explained the basis of the selection of…
Dozens arrested after religious violence erupts in India over weekend
Dozens of people have been arrested after religious violence engulfed parts of India, including the capital Delhi, over the Easter weekend. Violent clashes erupted after a procession celebrating the Hindu festival of Hanuman Jayanti - the…
Why religious violence forces us to consider our own traditions
A the sweltering Saturday night brought news of the nation's capital being put on red alert. Parts of Jahangirpuri northwest of Delhi reported acute violence between two communities; the genesis being attributed to communal insults…
Clashes in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri district during a religious procession; several people…
Members of two communities clashed in Delhi's Jahangirpuri area today after stones were allegedly thrown during a Hanuman Jayanti procession. Several people, including police officers, were injured in the ensuing chaos.Footage of the…
Worldwide Passover Traditions: Passover celebrations embody many religious and local traditions
Sumptuous trays of sweets are presented in an Israeli mimouna.
Deborah Morosohk, education director of Temple Beth El, recently explained that customs and food evolved as Jews absorbed aspects of local cuisine,…
Group urges Nigerians to avoid ethnic and religious sentiments
A non-governmental organization, One Nigeria Group (NGO), has called on Nigerians to shun ethnic and religious sentiments and vote for a patriotic Nigerian for president in the 2023 general elections.
The group's chairman, Alhaji Muhammad…
Noor-E-Ramazan: Jannat Zubair Rahmani and Sana Makbul share a special religious look, fans melt in…
Jannat Zubair and Sana Makbul Send Noor-E-Ramazan Wishes, Share Their Traditional Looks on Social Media, Find Out
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Jamshedpur: religious fervor grips the city, worshipers flock to akharas and temples
Jamshedpur, April 8: The city is gripped with religious fervor with Ram Navami and Navratra celebrations en route. Devotees flock to akharas and temples and hold kalash yatras to gain insight into the gods and goddesses.
Since morning,…
Religious events of April 7, 2022, edition | local entertainment
Tullahoma Unitarian Universalist Church, 3536 New Manchester Hwy., Tullahoma, resumed in-person services…
Singer Shahid Mallya faces religious discrimination at Mumbai airport
India is known to be a secular land. But time and time again, people have been discriminated against on the basis of caste and religion. Popular Bollywood singer, Shahid Mallya has claimed he was discriminated against because of his…
President calls on all religious bodies to fast and pray on Friday
President Irfaan Ali has declared Friday, April 8 as the National Day of Prayer and Fasting and he calls on all religious bodies to unite under the banner of "One Guyana" and support the day of fasting and prayer.
The day of fasting and…
Is Coldplay a religious band?
Since releasing their first full-length album Parachutes in 2000, the members of Coldplay have become musical superstars. They've toured the world, teamed up with other music royalty, and sold millions of records. But in recent years, the!-->…
Religious fervor marks Ugadi festivities
Tirupati/Kadapa: The people of the district celebrated the Subhakrutanama Ugadi festival with religious fervor and cheerfulness. After two years of pandemic fears, this time the whole neighborhood was in a festive mood and people started…
Jharkhand allows religious procession under certain conditions
The government of Jharkhand has authorized the religious procession under certain conditions in view of the upcoming festivals of Sarhul and Ram Navami.The state's disaster management department issued a notification in this regard on…
Muslim American Speaks Out About Suing DHS and Border Authorities Over ‘Intrusive’…
Americans returning from trips abroad are often greeted by border officials with a "welcome home." But Abdirahman Aden Kariye, a Muslim American imam living in Bloomington, Minnesota, says there were no such greetings for him.Kariye, a son…
Why this Corkman fell in love with Canada
Robin Bury lives in Toronto, Canada. He went to Midleton College, Cork, then to St Columba's College, Rathfarnham, Dublin. He studied Modern History and Political Science, an Ed dip, then an M Phil…
Religious harmony event canceled citing ‘government orders’ in Indore
An event planned in the city of Indore of Madhya Pradesh by the author Chamsoul IslamCongress leader Digvijaya Singh and others on Friday was canceled by authorities in charge of the venue citing "government orders", NDTV…
Exhibition of a collection of religious art for the benefit of Solace House | Lifestyles
A A concert during Lent and the rare exhibition of a collection of…
Kerala, India: A Historic Site of Religious Harmony
The religions of Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam have unique and fascinating histories in the land of my ancestors: Kerala, India's southernmost state. Due to its geographical feature of nearly 360 miles of western coastline…
St Patrick: from solitary slave to revolutionary religious figure
Saint Patrick's Day celebrations at Montserrat.…
K’taka HC Confirms Ban; Advocacy moved to SC
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday rejected petitions filed by a section of Muslim female students at the Government Pre-University Girls College, Udupi, seeking permission to wear the hijab inside the classroom, saying the headscarf is…