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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…
Forbidden love and religious tension
Alicia von Rittberg in episode 2 of 'Becoming Elizabeth' (Photo courtesy of Starz)
by Starz Become Elizabeth episode two opens with Thomas Seymour (Tom Cullen) doing his best to raise the dead. He claims he's the new trumpeter and it's…
Uhuru warns against religious discrimination in schools
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…
Could the Pope visit Saudi Arabia? The unlikely religious breakthrough that no one noticed
Although the Western media barely noticed it against the background of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, political unrest and worsening inflation in the United States and Europe, as well as the global climate crisis, Saudi…
Ambassador Callista L. Gingrich – The State of International Religious Freedom
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…
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…
Abu Akleh and the other religious, Evangelical Focus
On May 11, Shireen Abu Akleh, a journalist and longtime Al Jazeera Arabic correspondent in Palestine, was shot dead by Israeli forces while covering army raids in the northern city of Jenin. the occupied West Bank.…
MASTER: Cape Ann religious news, services | Community
SeasoningIn June, West Gloucester Trinitarian Congregational ChurchUCC, 488 Essex Ave. in Gloucester,…
Brother Cook praises the work of the Commission of Religious Leaders of NY at BYU
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,…
Mahim Church to become carbon neutral; first religious place in India to do so
Mumbai: Mahim Church to become carbon neutral; first religious place in India to do so | YOF
St. Michael's Church, known as Mahim Church, one of the oldest places of worship in Mumbai, is on its way to becoming carbon neutral and the…
Lagos partners with religious groups on security
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,…
‘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…
Middle East Mutton Market to be Driven by Cultural and Religious Significance During the Forecast…
Expert Market Research's new report titled 'Middle East Sheep Meat Market Size, Share, Price, Trends, Growth, Analysis, Key Players, Outlook, Report, Forecast 2021-2026', provides a in-depth analysis of sheep meat in the Middle…
Global Summit on Religious Persecution Offers Opportunity to Address Abuse
(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 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…
Smartha Brahmans is not a religious denomination, Madras High Court
Madras High Court recently observed that the Smartha Brahmins were just a caste/community without any particularity specifically attributable to them which distinguished them from other Brahmins in the state of Tamil Nadu. Thus, they could…
More cases recorded for hurting religious feelings, inmate
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…
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…
Amnesty International condemns religious oppression in Algeria
Amnesty International said today that the Algerian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release three members of the Ahmadi religion of peace and light, and drop all charges against them, who were arrested earlier this!-->…
God’s Storehouse, Rick Kloos’ attorney cites religious rights in court
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…
New vaccine could be an option for troops with religious concerns
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A COVID-19 vaccine that may soon gain federal approval could give the U.S. military a boost: an opportunity to vaccinate thousands of service members who have refused other coronavirus vaccines…
The conversion of a “spiritual but not religious” layman
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,…
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…
Religious freedom and the absence of religion are under threat
Reverends Dr. Judy Cummings and Dr. Kevin Riggs write in the Tennessee Lookout, “What does it mean to be a Christian? » :“But confessing with our hearts and our mouths is only the beginning of living our Christian faith. As Christians, we…
Sadhguru says there have been no major riots in the past 10 years in India
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…
Do humans have a “religious instinct”?
Religion is a system and process that helps people form communities based on common interests. Religions consist of all kinds of philosophies and principles that set a certain standard of living within their sect. According to some…
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…
Labor Law: Religious Accommodations Not Required If Accommodation Impacts Other Employees | Local…
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…
Natural Beauty at Religious Hotspots 8 Perfect Weekend Getaways from Chennai
Chennai Weekend Getaway: Chennai is not only home to beautiful beaches and historic towns, but also charming hilltop villages, breathtaking architecture and tranquil retreats. The cultural heritage of the areas around the…
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…
Utah faith leaders say ‘end’ to gun violence deaths
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…
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…
World News | Attacks on religious minorities in India have occurred throughout 2021, US State…
Washington, June 2 (PTI) In its annual report to Congress on international religious freedom, the US State Department alleged that in India in 2021, attacks on members of minority communities, including killings,…
How Technological Innovations Organized India’s Religious and Cultural Segments
India's religious and spiritual markets have been growing steadily for decades. The industry was worth $44 billion…
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…
The Truth About Religious Intolerance in Nigeria – Part 2 | The Guardian Nigeria News
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…
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…
Scottish Schools: Compulsory Religious Worship Violates Fundamental Human Right to “Freedom of…
In Scotland today most people, especially young people, are non-religious (Photo: Chris Ware/Keystone Features/Getty Images)Currently, the law in Scotland means that all primary and secondary schools must hold regular acts of religious…
Royal jubilees have always been surprisingly religious affairs
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…
Failed economic plans behind BJP pressure on religious minorities
TEHRAN (IQNA) – A political science professor believes that the failure of the Indian government's economic plans has forced the ruling BJP party to increase pressure on religious minorities, including Muslims.
“The BJP seeks to…
To end gun violence, some LI religious leaders preach direct action rather than ‘thoughts and…
Some Long Island faith leaders say they are going beyond a "thoughts and prayers" approach after the Texas elementary school massacre and are calling on their flock to take direct action to end gun violence. The bishop of the…
Major US companies rated on respect for free speech and religious freedom – Catholic World Report
San Francisco, Calif., July 27, 2018 / 3:01 a.m. (CNA/EWTN News).- An Archdiocese of San Francisco initiative to shape the Catholic imagination through beauty will host a workshop next month on how to teach the "singing". camps”, where…
20 years without religious freedom, Evangelical Focus
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…
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…
Mosque dispute becomes religious flashpoint in India
NEW DELHI – For nearly three centuries, Muslims and Hindus in the northern Indian city of Varanasi prayed to their gods in a mosque and temple separated by a wall. Many see it as an example of religious coexistence in a country where…
With increasing violence against minorities and religious groups, Mass Senate votes to increase…
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…
The Catholic Church’s view on exorcism has changed – a religious studies scholar…
(The Conversation) - In September 2021, a 3-year-old child was killed during an exorcism at a small Pentecostal church in San Jose, California. The child's throat was reportedly constricted and her head held down during the ceremony, which…
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.…
Christian religious fundamentalism in Kenya What do we know?
An empirical approach to the study of religion and religiosity has yet to take root in Kenya. This is why the study we conducted to explore the association between religious fundamentalism and attitudes towards sexual and gender…
Case filed against Asaduddin Owaisi for allegedly inciting religious feelings
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…
Pandemic or not, Zoom services must continue for religious centers
Zoom services have been of great importance to many of us in maintaining our business during the two years of the Motion Control Order (MCO). I think zoom!-->…
Religious and racial tolerance starts with all of us | Blogs
I never thought minding my own business would provoke such animosity from others.It was the summer of 1996…
‘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…
Judge carefully on religious matters
In the Old City of Jerusalem is a 187-foot-long “Western Wall,” built by Herod on the western side of the Temple Mount. While the wall was considered Muslim property as an integral part of Haram esh-Sharif and waqf property, the Jews'…
How Egypt can become a hub for spiritual and religious tourism
How Egypt can become a hub for spiritual and religious tourism
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Daily Briefing: Finding religious nature not prohibited by 1991 law, says SC on Gyanvapi dispute;…
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…
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…
Commentary: Religious and Racial Tolerance Begins with Us All | Opinion columns
I never thought minding my own business would provoke such animosity from others.It was the summer of 1996…
In the battle between religious freedom and LGBTQ rights, a case declares a clear winner
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…
World’s No. 1 Quran Publisher Hasn’t Gotten the Message Yet – Analysis –…
When Guinea-Conakry's religious affairs minister visited Jeddah last week, his Saudi counterpart offered him 50,000 Korans.
Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs Abdullatif Bin Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh donated the holy books as part of his…
The number of religious studies students is skyrocketing
In a 2016 file photo, students at a Catholic school in the United States take part in a classroom exercise.
CNS Photo/Jaclyn Lippelmann, Catholic Standard
A review of school data found a significant increase in the number of…
Gyanvapi Masjid: Varanasi’s row of mosques could become another religious hotspot in India
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-->…
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…
Maine Bishop Deeley: Women’s Health Protection Act restricts religious freedom
From its earliest days, faith has inspired followers of Jesus Christ to work for healing, to promote equal dignity for all, and to care for the vulnerable. Jesus brought healing and underscored the great truth of biblical religion: all…
What is the Religious Places of Worship Act 1991? Why is it in the news? – Know the key…
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…
Open Doors CEO David Curry Appointed to US Commission on International Religious Freedom
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…
RELIGIOUS CHRONICLE: The night is coming | Columnists
Near my house there is a small shallow canal in a very rural area. Next…
Religious studies can inform and strengthen journalism | faith matters
The separation of church and state is a foundation of the American Constitution. And perhaps because of this, many religions have flourished in the country and contribute to discussions in the public square. More recently, the May 2 leak…
Deborah Samuel: Rethinking Political Correctness and Religious Bigotry – Richard Odusanya.
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…
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…
Deborah Samuel: Yet another victim of religious intolerance
BY ALABA ABDULRAZAK
The gruesome murder of Deborah Samuel, a student at Shehu Shagari College of Education in Sokoto State, is one of those senseless and callous acts that make one wonder if these bloodthirsty religious…
Cape Ann religious news, services | Community
Spring cleaningWest Gloucester Trinitarian Congregational Church, UCC, 488 Essex Ave. in Gloucester,…
Conservative Christians will regret overthrowing Roe. They sacrifice religious freedom to do so
The Imminent Overthrow of Roe c. Wade is a disaster for women. It is also a disaster for the Catholic Church, whose hierarchy in America has placed opposition to abortion at the heart of its mission.The American Catholic Church is deeply…
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