Religious worship

A RISE in the number of incidents of sectarian violence suggests a worrying failure by the government to contain this…

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By James Hudnut-Beumler and James P. Byrd, Vanderbilt School of Theology At the end of its recent mandate, the Supreme Court ruled on the cases of Carson v. Makin and Kennedy v. Bremerton School…

The alleged shooter of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Tetsuya Yamagami, told the police that he was motivated by Abe's ties to the new messianic religious movement known as the Unification Church. Yamagami explained that…

Ahead of the 2023 general elections in the country, Pastor Tunde Bakare, duty overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church and presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), urged Nigerians to avoid ethnic or…

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The Security Council of the Russian Federation, a body composed of the country's president and other senior ministers and officials, has recommended new measures against domestic or foreign religious associations…

Excerpt from the report and recommendation of investigating judge Edwin Torres in United States vs. Stevens (SD Fla.) Recommending dismissal of Defendant's motion to dismiss, just adopted yesterday by Judge Darrin Gayles: This case…

A community-wide peace march aimed at spreading the message of community harmony was held in Ajmer, Rajasthan on Tuesday, an official said. The Ajmer Dargah Committee has also appealed against any form of speech,…

Nasrul-lahi-li Fathi Society of Nigeria (NASFAT) Missionary Leader Imam Abdul-Azeez Onike has urged Nigerians of different faiths to in the spirit of the season imbibe the culture of trust mutuality and sincerity in their efforts. promote…

By Ambassador Callista L. Gingrich In view of the June 2 release of the US State Department Report on International Religious Freedomthe United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), an independent, bipartisan…

THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF NICARAGUA HAS SUFFERED MORE THAN 190 ATTACKS AND DESCREATIONS IN LESS THAN FOUR YEARS, including a fire in the Cathedral of Managua, as well as the persecution of clergy by the regime of President Daniel Ortega.…

Muslims across Ireland are invited to celebrate an upcoming religious holiday at Croke Park. This is the third time that Eid Al Adha celebrations have taken place at the National Stadium, with the space being…

Traveling on Highway 21B towards Kean Svay district of Kandal province for about an hour from central Phnom Penh, one will reach a special shrine on the right side of the road. Next to the shrine is a huge fallen gum tree, both shaded…

Lawrence Jones on What Makes America Great Fox News host Lawrence Jones closed "Cross Country" calling on viewers to celebrate the nation's freedoms on this Independence Day, not to mention the sacrifices of many men and women over the…

Worship Centers in Ekiti State called on the state government to fulfill its constitutional responsibilities to provide security to the people as well as basic amenities. Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs of…

BY PATIENCE IHEJIRIKA, Abuja, RALIYAT HARUNA, Kano, AISHA ABUBAKAR, Kaduna, UMMA AHMAD, Kano The campaign for families to adopt family planning methods is facing challenges in Nigeria due to religious beliefs, misconceptions and…

WASHINGTON, DC — Trump and Biden administration officials and Republican and Democratic members of Congress displayed unity of purpose here Wednesday at the IRF's second annual International Religious…

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill ensuring religious institutions will be the last to be closed during an emergency lockdown. DeSantis signed on Friday SB 254which states that an emergency ordinance…

When in the mid-1980s Rajiv Gandhi decided to ban the importation of Salman Rushdie's Satanic Verses on grounds of blasphemy (the author had, for example, given the names of the four wives of the Prophet to four prostitutes in his novel),…

The Church of the Eagle and the Condor, a religious congregation in Phoenix, takes its name from a prophecy originating in the Andes of Peru, which predicts a cultural unification of North and South America. In fulfillment of this…

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Download logo President Uhuru Kenyatta has called on school administrators to stop discriminating against students on the basis of their religious beliefs, saying Kenya's 2010 Constitution guarantees freedom of worship. Speaking at the Moi…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has called on school administrators to stop discriminating against students on the basis of their religious beliefs, saying Kenya's 2010 Constitution guarantees freedom of worship. Speaking at the Moi International…

By Ambassador Callista L. Gingrich In the United States, the right to worship freely is often called America's first freedom. It is a necessary component of American foreign policy and of our commitment to creating a more peaceful…

When New York State considered legalizing prostitution in 2019, Reverend Que English was already the head of an anti-human trafficking organization apparently named for the time being: Not On My Watch,…

Stories: Victor Ayeni The Lagos State government has expressed its willingness to work with Christians and Muslims to improve security and foster religious harmony. State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Anofiu Elegushi, revealed this,…

(RNS) — Nigerian Christians murdered during worship. China persecutes Uyghur Muslims. The Taliban impose the burqa on women. Russia bombs Orthodox churches in Ukraine. Next month in London, the UK government is hosting a global summit…

The hate campaign shows no signs of abating as two people, including a woman, have been arrested for allegedly making derogatory remarks against the Prophet Muhammad in Bareilly. Another…

DENVER — God's Storehouse in Topeka argues that the Internal Revenue Service violated its religious rights by ordering that certain financial information be turned over for IRS review of its church status.Congress has enacted requirements…

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Yesterday I posted a critique of contemporary culture by Paul Kingsnorth. While trying to find out more about him, I came across his websitewhich includes "an account of my journey from atheism to orthodox Christianity, through Buddhism,…

Isha Foundation founder Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev said there was 'a lot of heat' in TV studios, which is overstated to suggest there is a rise in religious intolerance in the country while emphasizing that the past decade has been free…

By KAREN MICHAEL Special Envoy Former US Postal employee Gerald Groff sued his employer, claiming it failed to provide him with a reasonable accommodation for his…

A group of Utah faith leaders lit candles at First Baptist Church while naming recent mass shooting victims in Uvalde, Texas; Buffalo, New York; Laguna Woods, California; and Tulsa, Oklahoma.Between…

India's religious and spiritual markets have been growing steadily for decades. The industry was worth $44 billion…

Thus, it becomes unbearably disturbing and saddening whenever incidents like this occur, and some people are always quick to conclude that a particular group of people and their religion are planning to…

This May marks the 20th anniversary of the Eritrean dictatorship's closure of most Christian churches. The only religions allowed are Sunni Islam, Eritrean Orthodox Church, Roman Catholicism and Lutheran…

Massachusetts state senators — some wearing orange ribbons to show support for gun safety in the wake of the Texas elementary school shooting — voted unanimously on Wednesday for a budget amendment to to double security funding for places…

New Delhi: A complaint has been filed against All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Chairman and MP for Hyderabad, Asaduddin Owaisi for allegedly inciting religious feelings in the Gyanvapi Mosque row. The case which was filed in…

I never thought minding my own business would provoke such animosity from others.It was the summer of 1996…

Highlighting the "complexity of the issues involved in the civil suit" pending before the Civil Judge (Main Division), Varanasi, over the Gyanvapi dispute "and their sensitivity", the Supreme Court ordered transfer of the pending procedure…

The 2020 Supreme Court decision in Bostock v. County of Clayton, which (wrongly, in my view) expanded the coverage of a federal law - Title VII - that prohibits sex discrimination in employment to include discrimination based on sexual…

NEW DELHI - In Varanasi, one of the world's oldest living cities, Hindus and Muslims prayed side by side in an adjoining temple and mosque.The heavily guarded complex underscores its difficult history. The Gyanvapi Mosque is!--mobileAd-->…

Religious Worship Act 1991: With a furore of petitions calling for an investigation into places of worship to determine their true religious character, the focus is again on the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act 1991. The Religious…

Curry is committed to highlighting overlooked incidents of global religious persecution asmember of an influential committee WASHINGTON — CEO of Open Doors Dr David Curry was appointed to the United States Commission on International…

In the words of Martin Luther King Jr., a social activist and Baptist minister who played a key role in the American civil rights movement from the mid-1950s until his assassination in 1968: "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he…

May 12, 2022 ELLIS HEASLEY London, UK “If they find a Bible, they evict the family. Those who want to hear the Word travel on foot for three days, or by car for about four hours. There is no church. There is no Bible…

On June 25, 1962, the Supreme Court ruled that prayer in schools violated the First Amendment by constituting a religious establishment. The following year, the Court banned Bible readings in public schools for similar reasons. By…

Police stand guard at the gate of Jama Masjid in Mumbai on Friday. Reuters Sitting in a desk lined with books overlooking a giant prayer hall, Mohammed…

The Sikh community of Shediac gathered on Sunday to celebrate the religious festival of Vaisakhi. Vaisakhi marks the establishment of Sikhism in 1699 and the start of the harvest season. Prabhjot Singh took part in what he says is the…

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police said they arrested eight men from the Islamic Ahmadi sect on…

Indore: Another place of worship was removed on Friday to clear the way for ongoing road widening works between Bada Ganpati Square and Krishnapura Chattris. Indore Smart City Development Limited (ISCDL) now hopes to complete the project…

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Oakwood Academy has filed a lawsuit against the Alabama High School Athletic Association, saying the school's religious rights were violated when it was barred from participating in the regional men's basketball tournament from AHSAA…

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It's easy to scoff and be critical, and unfortunately, our human nature…

Weekday religious education children work on their spring programs. They are excited to share with their family and friends what they have learned this year. The programs are open to the public, so come watch the kids play. You will enjoy…

The latest research report from IMARC Group, titled “Religious and Spiritual Market in India: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunities and Forecast 2022-2027”,the Indian religious and spiritual market is expected to grow…

HORRY COUNTY, SC (WBTW) — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on Tuesday signed a bill that protects religious organizations during states of emergency. The religious freedom bill means designated religious organizations are now…

The Uttar Pradesh government has ordered the removal of illegal loudspeakers from religious places in the state, a senior official said on Monday. The move comes days…

Many years ago when I was a K-9 handler in the US Air Force, I was…

Palestinian resistance groups have spoken out in favor of religious freedom for Christians, condemning the Israeli regime's new restrictions on the number of Christians wishing to visit the Church of the Holy…

It is an accepted truth in sports circles that the two most powerful words in the English language are "Coach said". Now consider how children in Florida public schools should react when their coach says, "Let's pray."This religious…

A plot to smear Vice President and presidential candidate under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, as a religious fanatic has come to light. It comes just as the media office of former Lagos…

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde said there could never be a religious crisis in the state. The Governor, who was represented by his Special Assistant for Interfaith Affairs, Rev. Zacheaus Ibikunle, said this during the Easter picnic…

Such places "are vital for the country's diverse religious communities, more than ever in times of crisis".Religious representatives from two European organizations have expressed dismay at the wartime destruction of religious sites and…

The town of Vicksburg will be transformed into a stage for the next three weeks as filming begins on "Grace Wins," a religious film produced by Linda Sweezer Enterprises and Intrigue Films. “We already have the…

This weekend, listen to a collection of narrated articles from The New York Times, read aloud by the journalists who wrote them.The Christian right has been closely tied to American conservatism for decades, culminating in the Trump era.…

Express press service TIRUCHY: Amid the stories of communal hatred, you can also see places of worship where people from various religions congregate. Vellaimarialyal Church in Illupur, which celebrated its 327th…

FIGHT COVID Bangsamoro officials are considering areas near mosques as vaccination sites to increase vaccination coverage in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, Muslim Mindanao.—Divina M. Suson ILIGAN CITY—The Bangsamoro Darul-Ifta, the Islamic…

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY (PIX11) – A whirlwind of controversy has hit a Long Island village after a resident made remarks at a recent board meeting that some are calling anti-Semitic. Tonight, this woman is excused. On April 4,…

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At the revival, as praise music played softly, Mr Frederickson, dressed in a cardigan and cuffed skinny jeans, urged the crowd not to believe 'the lie' of separation from the Church and the state.Among the speakers was Heidi St. John, a…

Police have started issuing notices to religious places for defying the High Court (HC) noise pollution order. Following the campaign against azaan by Hindu activists, Kamal Pant, Bangalore City Police Commissioner, ordered the…

Vietnamese seminarians line up during ceremonies at the Hanoi Catholic Church in Vietnam. | Aaron Favila/AP…

Bhopal, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Madhya Pradesh unit of the Congress has decided to publicly celebrate the upcoming Hindu festivals - Ram Navami and Hanuman Jayanti - and the cadre has been asked to hold religious programs with large…

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