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Religious display stirs controversy on Long Island; officials denounce anti-Semitism
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,…
The growing religious fervor of the American right
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…
Azaan issue: Police start issuing advisories, security tightened in and around religious places
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…
Extremist-Dominated US ‘Religious Freedom’ Commission Targets Vietnam – People’s…
Vietnamese seminarians line up during ceremonies at the Hanoi Catholic Church in Vietnam. | Aaron Favila/AP…
Now Congress and BJP fight over religious holidays in MP
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…
As civil war rages, ruling junta destroys hundreds of religious buildings
Affected sites include Buddhist churches and monasteries. The army failed to gain a foothold in Chin and Kayah states due to popular resistance. Civilian targets have recently been hit in Kayin,…
Unvaccinated religious teachers in Selangor to be suspended: Islamic Department
KUALA LUMPUR: Unvaccinated religious teachers in Selangor will be suspended for two months, the Islamic Religious Department of Selangor (JAIS) has announced.
Department director Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad said they would be fired immediately…
Taiwan in Time: Religious Conflicts in Daan Forest Park
A two-year fight over whether to preserve a large Buddhist statue in the northwest corner of the green space raged until two days before the park officially opened on March 29, 1994.…
India Religious & Spiritual Market to Grow at 10.15% CAGR by 2027 | IMARC Group
Indian religious and spiritual market: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027”,the India religious and spiritual market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.15% over the period 2022-2027. Religion comprises…
Ramadan; Jakarta Awaits Religious Affairs Ministry Rule on Tarawih Prayer
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Ahead of Ramadan which will fall in early April, Jakarta Deputy Governor Ahmad Riza Patria said the provincial government is still awaiting regulation from the Ministry of Religious Affairs regarding the!-->!-->…
The religious war in Ukraine – AMAC
AMAC Exclusive – By Ben Solis
In a quiet Ukrainian suburb near the port of Mariupol stands a Renaissance-style church with three semi-baroque towers. A bold expression of faith in God, the church houses an…
Industry Overview, Size, Share, Analysis, Growth & Forecast – The Saber
Indian religious and spiritual market: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027”,religious and spiritual market in India is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.15% during the period 2022-2027. Religion…
Industry Overview, Size, Share, Analysis, Growth and Forecast – The Bollywood Post
Indian religious and spiritual market: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027”,the religious and spiritual market in india is expected to show a CAGR of 10.15% during the period 2022-2027. Religion is a…
Happy Amalaki Ekadashi 2022 Greetings and HD Images: Send Messages, Religious Quotes, Lord Vishnu HD…
Amalaki Ekadashi or Amalaka Ekadashi is the day when preparations for Holi begin in India. This year, Amalaka Ekadashi would be observed on Monday, March 14. Many devotees observe the Amalaki Ekadashi fast and…
Virginia Senate Democrats block religious freedom bill
Virginia State Capitol
By Tyler Arnold
(The Center Square) — Virginia legislation that would have protected freedom of worship during health emergencies has been defeated by a Senate committee after seven Democrats banded together to block…
Into the exquisite world of religious art
The beauty of art lies in its ability to impact us. To make us think, feel, see, touch, smell, taste and experience things from a new perspective. Art can also be unexpected; a trip to an art exhibition can be an amazing, disappointing,…
Tobago religious leaders happy for full church services
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Religious leaders in Tobago insist that covid19 health protocols will remain in place at their respective places of worship, even!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Amazing, how almighty is North Dakota?
I spent quite a bit of time this weekend watching news channels and what is happening in Ukraine. Images that reminded me more of 1942 than 2022. Murdered civilians, the sheer panic of families torn apart. Millions of people are separated…
Jewish religious leaders denied entry to Western Wall
“It is time for the Prime Minister's cronies… to implement the spirit of change, reconciliation and tolerance”On Friday, leaders of the Reform and Conservative Jewish movements in North America and Israel were denied entry to Jerusalem's…
Experiences from Nigeria on the protection of holy sites; Role of religious leaders and communities…
This is another presentation by Imam Fuad A Adeyemi during a workshop on the protection of holy sites organized by Interfaith Dialogue for Peace IDFP on February 15, 2022 at Ajuji Greenwich Hotels Gudu District- Abuja:
This article…
Freedom of religious belief fully protected in Xinjiang: imam_英语频道_央视网(cctv.com)
URUMQI, March 2 (Xinhua) -- As the imam of a grand mosque in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Memet Jume is well placed to bear witness to how freedom of religious belief is protected and guaranteed in!--repaste.body.begin-->…
China’s ban on unauthorized online religious activities takes effect
03/01/2022 China (International Christian Concern) - A scheduled ban on unauthorized online religious activity went into effect in China today, cutting off many house churches from a resource crucial to their ability to preach the…
Being “religious” // The Observer
The Bible says, “The heart is deceitful above all things, and hopelessly sick; who can understand it? (Jeremiah 17:9). There are many things we don't know about our own hearts. So many are the idols there, and how little do we…
Archbishop of Canterbury calls for peace and religious harmony – Newspaper
PESHAWAR: Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby attended Sunday Mass at All Saints Church here and delivered a message of peace and religious harmony to the people, particularly in the context of the war between Russia and the 'Ukraine.…
Religious offices | Block Island Time
RELIGIOUS SERVICESBAPTISTHARBOR CHURCHWater StreetReverend Peter Preiser(401) 466-5940harbourchurchblockisland.netSunday 10 a.m.:Live in-person services in the sanctuary.Also streamed live on our Facebook page(Harbour Church - Block…
Pascrell and Schaer team up to support safety for religious nonprofits
U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr., Assemblyman Gary Schaer, former Congressman Herb Klein, Passaic County Commissioners Bruce James and Pat Lepore joined clergy and community representatives on Wednesday Jew at the Jewish…
religious violence increases by 38% in France in 2 years, Evangelical Focus
Attacks against people because of their faith are increasing in France, according to the first conclusions of the investigation carried out by two deputies, ordered by French Prime Minister Jean Castex.
The…
Vaccination mandates and religious freedom – Boonville Daily News
By Tim Taylor Missouri Representative from the 48th District
Several "hot" topics were discussed this week during our three days at the Capitol. The weekday session was canceled for Thursday due to the impending…
Various religious traditions are prevalent but all work for the welfare of all
Various religious traditions are prevalent but all work for the welfare of all
February 20, 2022, 5:29 p.m.
Puri, Feb 20…
Religious freedom: we are all brothers
Reading time: 4 minutesA disfigured portrait of Jesus hangs on the wall of a house demolished after a mob attack in the village of Barakhama in the Indian state of Orissa in 2008. Thousands of people, mostly Christians, sought refuge…
Increasing Funding for Religious Schools in Ontario
Should Ontario Cut Funding for Catholic Separate Schools? This age-old question is at the forefront of a legal challenge launched in Hamilton.The plaintiffs claim that funding Catholic schools is unconstitutional, violates the separation…
Duty of Courts to Protect Properties of Religious Institutions from Unjustified Claims: Kerala High…
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday said it was the duty of the courts to protect and safeguard the properties of religious and charitable institutions from wrongful claims or misappropriation. Noting thus, a bench of division of Judge Anil…
Religious persecution in Nigeria ‘has gotten worse’: aid groups
A family is pictured sitting near a damaged house after an attack by suspected members of the Islamist insurgency Boko Haram in Bulabulin, Nigeria. The US State Department recently chose not to include Nigeria on its list of countries…
Opinion: Tennessee couple’s struggle to adopt shows religious freedom is under siege in…
The Rutan-Rams (and six others) have now filed a lawsuit against the Tennessee Department of Children's Services and its commissioner. According to court documents cited by The Washington Post, the Holston United Methodist Home for…
Celestial Aura Marked 33rd Sri Shyam Mahotsav Adds To Religious Fun In Jamshedpur
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Jamshedpur, February 12: The 33rd Sri-Sri Shyam Mahotsav organized under the joint aegis of Sri-Sri Sakchi Shiv Mandir and Shri Shyam Parivar was cheerfully celebrated amid religious fervor on Saturday 12th February.…
The Religious Discrimination Bill is shelved. But the debate has sparked mental health fears
But amid the debate over the controversial Religious Discrimination Bill, she feels just as vulnerable as when she lived in Malaysia.“I fled my country to avoid being persecuted because I am a trans woman. But now I see no difference…
Texas Jubilee marks deep faith and religious customs of Filipino Catholics
All Catholics in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston are encouraged to join Filipino Catholics in embracing a special period of Jubilee Indulgence celebrating the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Christianity in the Philippines.It is…
Arizona lawmakers seek religious compromise in LGBT discrimination bill
A new bill in Arizona would ban some discrimination against gays and transgender people, but includes an important compromise that would exempt churches and religious organizations.
The law project, HB 2802,…
Islamic Health Series: Why Religious Practices Encourage Social Interaction and Environmentalism
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A more relaxed form of charity, sadaqah, represents how any act of kindness can be charitable. It allows anyone, rich or poor — even if they can only put on a happy face (al-Tirmidhi, 1970) — to be seen…
Protesters in Islamabad demand protection for religious minorities
Islamabad: A large number of people gathered outside the National Press Club at the call of Minorities Alliance Pakistan (MAP) on Sunday to condemn the terrorist attack against Christian pastors in Peshawar in which Pastor William…
Theyyam’s Other Religious and ‘Secular Kingdom’ – The New Indian Express
In 1999, IHR published a book titled We lived together, implying that we no longer live together in the era of religious nationalism, which has actively emerged in Indian politics since the early 1990s. Corresponding…
Letter: Faith Leaders Should Point to COVID Mitigation | Opinion
I very much appreciate The Transcript's professional reporting, both its…
After a year-long hiatus, the North American Division hosts third Religious Liberty Prayer Breakfast
On January 13, 2022, more than 40 people from various faith traditions gathered for the third Religious Freedom Prayer Breakfast hosted by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America (NAD). The event recognized January 16 as National…
Religious scholars pray inside Peshawar Church in solidarity with Christians (VIDEO)
PESHAWAR - A group of Muslim scholars, including the Assistant Prime Minister for Religious Harmony, prayed at a church in the KP capital to show solidarity with the Christian community following the murder of Pastor William Siraj .…
Church Services for All Soldiers at Army Fort Arizona
FORT HUACHUCA, Ariz. – At this Army installation, nurturing the soul of the soldier is just as essential as making sure the soldier is ready for his mission.
This is done on Fort Huachuca through the performance and availability of a…
Preserving religious heritage
LAHORE: The Lahore Walled City Authority (WCLA) was established in 2012 and is known for the restoration and preservation of some of the historical monuments in the capital city of Punjab. These…
Questions about the scope of the Religious Rights Protection Bill
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A bill passing through the Iowa House would double constitutionally protected religious rights.
At a subcommittee meeting Thursday, Reps. Skyler!-->…
FG will inspect religious houses for the issuance of authorization to perform statutory marriages
The federal government has concluded a plan to begin inspecting centers of religious worship for the issuance of licenses to perform statutory marriages and the renewal of existing marriages.
Naija News reports that the development is…
Religious diversity should not be divisive, says Iraqi cardinal
ROME - One of Iraq's leading Catholic prelates says the quest for unity among Christians should not focus on the pursuit of uniformity, but should rather embrace the diversity of the various rites and traditions of Catholicism .
These…
Court says Arizona inmate can sue for confiscation of music and religious texts
Published on January 25, 2022 at 6:45 a.m.
Camille Pedrosa
Cronkite News
A federal appeals court on Monday said an Arizona inmate's lawsuit could proceed against corrections officials who confiscated his hip-hop CDs and…
Local religious leaders take security measures amid nationwide incidents of violence. | Local News
Cohn referred to anti-Semitic shootings in Pittsburgh, Poway, California, Monsey, NY and Jersey City, NJ in 2018 and 2019 that killed 15 people and injured 17 others, including six police officers.“I am very grateful that my colleague from…
When religious freedom is for me, not for you
(RNS) - Earlier this month, a federal judge in Mississippi order the town of Horn Lake, south of Memphis, to allow the construction of a mosque. The order came in response to a lawsuit alleging religious discrimination by city leaders.…
Ban on gatherings at religious sites and other bans in the valley will continue until February 12…
KATHMANDU, JANUARY 18The district administrative authorities of Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur have issued new regulatory measures prohibiting gatherings and the performance of rituals at religious sites. He did,…
City and faith leaders reflect on Dr. King’s message as Indianapolis experiences another…
Armed robberies caught on camera, IMPD believes same people hit 2 gas stations
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St. Louis clerics and political leaders rebuke Texas synagogue terror attack
The 11 a.m. standoff at a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, ended late Saturday night with the rabbi and other hostages released unharmed and the suspect dead, police and politicians said.
The suspect, a 44-year-old British national named…
New book examines the religious life of the homeless
DURHAM, NC (RNS) — Three mornings a week, Susan Dunlap hosts a half-hour prayer service for overnight guests at Urban Ministries of Durham, a homeless shelter.
Unlike other shelters, some of which often require attendance at such services,…
Christians respond to John MacArthur’s comments on religious freedom
Through Ryan Foley, Christian Post Journalist | Friday, January 14, 2022John MacArthur, pastor of Grace Community Church of California, delivers a sermon to his congregation, January 2021. | Screenshot: YouTube/Grace to YouProminent…
DC B’la chairs a meeting of imams and religious leaders – Kashmir Reader
BARAMULLA: In view of the resurgence of Covid-19 cases in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Bhupinder Kumar today convened a joint meeting of Aimah Masajid/Imams, religious leaders and other…
Lagos religious leaders urged to preach family values and personal responsibility
Lagos State Deputy Governor Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat called on religious leaders in the state to focus their sermons on the importance of personal responsibility and family values to tackle myriad issues that Nigeria is facing.
Hamzat who…
Saint-Paul to consider new zoning for religious institutions in a public hearing on Wednesday
When St. Mary's Episcopal Church began offering preschool, yoga, massage therapy and music classes in its residential corner of Union Park, planners found a solution that would allow the religious institution to comply with St. Paul's…
Religious places in Bhadrak, including Akhandalamani temple, closed to the public
Bhadrak: Amid the increase in Covid-19 cases and following the detection of new Omicron variant infections in Odisha, the district administration announced the closure of religious places such as temples, mosques, churches and the…
RELIGIOUS COLUMN: A Very Good Reason | Chroniclers
At the beginning of Jeremiah 16 we find Jeremiah the prophet in a…
Karnataka’s conversion bill muzzles religious freedom
Karnataka's Protection of the Right to Religious Freedom Bill, recently passed by the state legislature, is riddled with constitutional infirmities, stifles religious freedom and encourages interference in private affairs, writing RAHUL…
The “Global Respect Act” does not respect religious freedom and the rights to freedom of…
The House of Representatives to vote on the so-called Global Respect Act (HR 3485), which would impose sanctions on foreigners, including private citizens, who are determined to be responsible for human rights violations against…
The religious problem of the town of “Gurugram” explained
Gurugram is now a bubbling satellite town that continually stays in the news for refusing Muslims to offer Friday prayers in an open space there. There are several layers of this problem that need to be understood as well as the changing…
Proposals protecting religious freedom presented to the Constitutional Assembly of Chile
ROSARIO, Argentina - More than 18,000 people supported a proposal to include a debate on religious freedom and rights of conscience in the process of drafting Chile's new constitution, a task given to 155 people elected for this task.…
LETTER: National Religious Freedom Day | Letters
Each year, the President declares January 16 Religious Freedom Day and calls on Americans to "observe this day through appropriate events and activities in homes, schools and places of worship." Today is the anniversary of…
Hundreds of Hindus perform religious rituals at century-old Karak temple
KARAK - Hundreds of Hindu yatrees visited Shri Paramhans Ji Maharaj's Samadi and Teri Karak Temple on Sunday and performed religious rituals on the first day of the New Year. According to officials, as many as 215 Hindu Yatrees, including…
Are young Muslims becoming less religious with the increase in community unrest?
The proportion of devout Muslims has declined since 2016, according to a survey titled “Indian Youth: Aspirations and Vision for the Future”. The report of the survey, conducted by the Center for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS)…
Religious activities on campus resumed with post-Zoom first semester
For students involved in religious groups, the challenges of the past year - burnout, a sense of lost community, and academic stress, among others - have been compounded by another: balancing online obligations while practicing. faith…
Indian Muslims have become “less religious” since 2016, according to a CSDS study. 44%…
New Delhi: Young Muslims "stand out somewhat" from their Hindu, Sikh and Christian cohorts, as they are the only community to have recorded a significant decline in religious activities over the past five years, according to an…
Ghanaian police vow to prosecute religious leaders over doom prophecies for 2022
Ghana's police service has warned leaders of religious groups against prophecies of doom, saying anyone convicted faces five years in prison.
This was contained in a statement issued by the department's public affairs director, Alexander…
Religious leaders support vaccination, discipline
Religious leaders sent various messages of hope to the Rwandan community as the country celebrated the holiday season amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Antoine Rutayisire, the pastor of the Anglican church Remera said; "Glory…
Victoria religious leaders deliver messages amid COVID-19 pandemic
The only thing Christmas trees and nativity scenes have in common is a star or angel at the top whose light shines on everything below. Whether it is the Christmas star or the angel, its light illuminates what would otherwise remain in the…
Secularism or religious freedom? – OpEd – Eurasia Review
The law on secularism in Quebec, commonly known as law 21, was adopted by the National Assembly of Quebec on June 16, 2019. The law, which enjoys majority support among French-speaking Quebecers, is based on the commitment of the…
Measures needed to consolidate the management of religious activities in cyberspace | Society
Buddhist monks, nuns and devotees at a ceremony to mark United Nations Vesak Day in 2019 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Religious activities on social networks became increasingly diverse in the midst of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.…