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The Church of Almighty God is the most persecuted religious movement in China. Its members who are in South Korea should not be deported there.by Bitter WinterAn artistic depiction of the persecution of The Church of Almighty God in…

Placeholder while loading article actionsImam Mohamed Magid, executive religious director of a mosque in Northern Virginia and a leader in interfaith relations, has been appointed to the US Commission on International Religious…

The mysterious death of a high school athlete who spent days helping fellow Eastern Kentucky people clean up historic flooding has added another layer of grief to the tragedy.On Wednesday, Aaron "Mick" Crawford was counted as the 38th…

Soldiers from the Burundian contingent of the African Union Mission in Somalia march on the Al Shabab-held town of Ragaele in Somalia's Hiraan region on September 30. AMISOM photo. Original public domain image from Flickr!-->…

Professor Ebenezer Obadare It is not uncommon for religion to receive all the attention in the run-up to next year's presidential election in Nigeria. For better or worse, Nigerians take religion very seriously, and the often…

The book in the Cambridge Elements series may one day be remembered as the first "Scientology Studies 2.0" textbook.by Massimo IntrovignéThe cover of Westbrook's new book.Cambridge Elements was launched by Cambridge University Press in 2019…

Kindy DeLong, Religion Professor and Associate Dean of Seaver College, poses on Pepperdine's main campus. De Long, who is a Seaver ('87) alumna, said God led her to teach Bible Scripture as a career. Photo courtesy of Pepperdine…

Aug. 03 (THEWILL) - All Progressives Congress (APC) Vice Presidential candidate Senator Kashim Shettima has assured Nigerians that the government of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu will be fair to all regardless of tribal…

BRIDGEPORT — A California-based nonprofit that promotes civic engagement has awarded its first student award to a group of middle school students who successfully convinced the school district to recognize a Muslim holiday. The…

In April 1955, I sat in the back row of the fifth grade classroom in Flint, Michigan and watched my classmates walk forward, roll up their sleeves, and prepare for their shot. The Salk vaccine had been…

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said on Saturday "there are a few people who in the name of religion or any other belief system resort to violence and create mistrust between different communities." Speaking at an interfaith meeting in…

When we talk about religious beliefs, the language we use often sorts people into rigid, binary groups. You are either a theist or an atheist. A believer or a non-believer. But take a closer look at how people conceptualize God and the…

Holly Ross and Michael Cooper as Jessica and Jason, with Tyrone puppet. Photo: Eva Schroeder Theater / “Hand to God” by Robert Askins, directed by Jarrad West. To the ACT Hub, Kingston until August 13. Review by SIMONE…

With hindsight, Dr. Jacob Ari Labendz doubts that his visit to Auschwitz at the age of 12 was appropriate for his age. On the other hand, his childhood visit to Poland, which included the stop in the extermination camp, set the…

Republican Senator Tim Scott's life story, a new book by Tony and Lauren Dungy and other titles will be released from religion and spirituality publishers in August.nonfiction1st of AugustShame and the Gospel: Transforming Our View of…

Credit: flickr/suelenpessoa I remember sitting in my car one day, pondering the question, "Why do I keep struggling with lingering shame?" » I have read a lot about shame, whether from a psychological, social, theological or…

David Matthews recently sat down for an interview with SiriusXMit is Ari Fink at Saratoga Performing Arts Center in upstate New York. The two discussed a range of topics from politics and religion to the Dave Matthews Band's…

Eid al-Adha celebration a first for East End; "happiness has arrived", says the imam Imam Ahmed Essam Ibrahim traveled to the village of Southampton from St. James for a public Eid al-Adha celebration with the Islamic Center of the…

Kansas Reflector welcomes opinion pieces from writers who share our goal of expanding the conversation about how public policy affects the daily lives of people across our state. Laurel Burchfield is…

Legal action would be taken against him, police said. (Representative)Ghaziabad: A woman has accused a man of having sex with her for months without marrying her and hiding the fact that he was Muslim, local police said on…

These are the book covers of "Discovery and Revelation: Religion, Science and Making Sense of Things" by Peter Manseau and Andrew Ali Aghapour; and "Finding God in the Universe" by Guy Consolmagno. The books are edited by…

The National Population Commission (NPC) said the 2023 population and housing census would not ask about religion and ethnicity. The commission said the decision was made after wide consultation with stakeholders, taking into…

"Discovery and Revelation: Religion, Science, and Making Sense of Things" by Peter Manseau and Andrew Ali Aghapour. Smithsonian Books (Washington, 2022). 160 pages, $29.95. “Finding God in the Universe” by Guy Consolmagno. Fortress Books…

By Timothy Walch • Catholic News Service • Published July 15, 2022 "Discovery and Revelation: Religion, Science, and Making Sense of Things" by Peter Manseau and Andrew Ali Aghapour. Smithsonian Books (Washington, 2022).…

On the evening of July 15, 2016, the “Fethullahist Terrorist Organization” (FETO) launched a bloody coup attempt against the people and government of my country. Their goal was to establish a radical fundamentalist regime, loyal only to…

The Engi Shozan, literally "Mountain Stories of Origin" is a Shugendo document dating from the 12th century. This document forms the basis of a documentary film created by two sisters, Carina and Sandra Roth, one of the few documentaries…

Comment this storyCommentORLANDO, Fla. — The University of Central Florida has removed anti-racism statements from departmental websites, a move a professor has decried as an "attack on academic freedom" following the passage of legislation…

Robert Weiner WASHINGTON, DC, USA, July 13, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Former White House spokesman Robert Weiner and political…

It should be noted that three justices of the Supreme Court of the United States appointed to this Court by Donald J. Trump prioritize the freedom of religion to discriminate against others on people's freedom not to be…

COMMENTI feared the worst when my usually reliable patient didn't respond to my emails. No, not the worst, because suicide is definitely the worst, and suicide was very low on my differential, given that individual's unwavering will to…

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The Chief Imam of the Calabar Central Mosque, Kabir Olowolayemo, said the current insecurity in Nigeria could be curbed if citizens respected the religions of others. Mr Olowolayemo said this in commemoration of the…

Archangel Gabriel Orthodox Church The church, at the Shoppes at Exit 24, 205 Fern Valley Road, Suite Z, Phoenix, will hold Vespers services at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 9 and Tuesday, July!-->…

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Family dinners, changing diapers and helping your teen through a tough time are all part of parenthood. Gregory and Lisa Popcak see it as a Catholic cult. Husband and wife counselors, who provide family and marriage…

Rabbi Evan Susman Rabbi Susman to Host Alternative Shabbat Services, Offer Pastoral Care and More Boca Raton, FL – B'nai Torah Congregation, the largest conservative synagogue in Southeast Florida, today announced that Rabbi…

Udaipur, Rajasthan, India - Tension reigns in Udaipur, a former city of man-made lakes in India's northwest desert state of Rajasthan, after two Muslims were arrested for the brutal murder of a Hindu tailor last week . Kanhaiyalal Teli was…

Taliban members attend the press conference on a new hijab command by Taliban leader Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada in Kabul, Afghanistan May 7, 2022. An assembly of religious leaders from…

Ahead of the official announcement of the vice-president position of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the party said it would prioritize skill over religion or tribe. The party had temporarily submitted an incumbent name as…

Earlier this week, a police case was filed in Karnataka that an underage Muslim boy returning from the madrassa was assaulted by two men "of another religion" who abused him and ripped his clothes off. The allegation was reported in the…

Pancham Dham Trust revives the glory of Sanatana Dharma, paving the way for dialogue between the Hindu and Buddha religions in Cambodia. In the history of the world, there is no evidence found so far of such collaboration. This will also…

As Virginians grapple with the implications of the repeal of Roe v. Wade by the United States Supreme Court, some local religious leaders affirm their personal positions on abortion, reflecting a diversity of views among…

"I believe in an America where the separation of church and state is absolute," the candidate said at a meeting of Protestant ministers in Houston. "I don't speak for my church on public affairs, and the church doesn't speak for…

The blood of Arab citizens has become cheap in the eyes of Arab leaders, and images of Palestinians murdered at the hands of the criminal Israeli occupation forces fill television screens, but we do nothing. This is why bloodshed across…

This week, the Ninth Circuit is addressing a religion-based challenge to a federal land transfer and considering whether public sector employees can get refunds of mandatory union dues since ruled unconstitutional. APACHE STRONGHOLD c.…

Photo courtesy www.naranggopichand.com He had an unshakeable belief in the trinity of “language, culture and literature”. True, he had inherited a belief system from his ancestors and, as his last rites showed, he was…

Is the rise of no accelerating equally across all generational cohorts, or is it occurring only among the youngest Americans? The answer is a bit nuanced. The graph above visualizes the share of no votes in 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020 and 2021…

JOB SUMMARY: The Food Security and Livelihoods Advisor is an experienced Technical Specialist and part of the Technical Unit team within International Medical Corps. This position will provide technical leadership and support in the…

Mukti Patel first visited India during his gap year after high school. Born in Canada and raised in Richmond, Virginia, Patel was eager to see the country where her parents grew up. The trip included a visit to his parents' home…

Fred Stella, the Pracharak (minister of outreach) of the West Michigan Hindu Temple, responds: “Speaking as someone who was raised in one tradition but adopted another later in life, I encourage anyone on a spiritual search to…

As a society, we need a finer distinction between psychiatric illnesses and behavioral problems caused by trauma.While obviously not all traumatized people end up committing a crime, it is an underestimated fact that most ex-prisoners in…

Actor Sai Pallavi said on Saturday that his recent remarks drawing a comparison between the genocide of Kashmiri pundits in the 1990s and recent mob lynching incidents were taken out of context.The 30-year-old actress is currently in the…

Design and implementation of the studyThis study was based on a large community cross-sectional survey, Liberia Demographic Health Survey (LDHS), conducted from October 16, 2019 to February 12, 2020 in Liberia. The 2019-2020 EDD used a…

The United States condemned remarks on the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) by leaders of India's Bharatiya Janata Party and emphasized religious freedom and human rights.US State Department spokesman Ned Price at a press conference on Thursday…

Have you ever tried to summarize for those in your charge what the scriptures teach about the behavior of true disciples, about the daily life of those who follow him? This is an important topic, most of us would agree. But these days,…

Hi. My name is Aisha and I'm a Disney adult. But I'm not like those other Disney adults - I'm a cool Disney Adult. I certainly never threw a wedding where I asked my guests to find their own way to eat during the reception, as my…

The Delhi High Court has observed that hate speech especially by elected officials, political and religious leaders based on religion, caste, region or ethnicity militates against the concept of brotherhood, destroys the constitutional…

The leader of a Christian denomination has declared his intention to join the local political field ahead of this year's elections because he has overwhelming support from people who want change. Pastor Tuiloma Tawaivuna, head of the…

Stating that the BJP respects all religions and does not believe in discriminating people on the basis of religion, party chairman JP Nadda said on Saturday that his party is firm on "justice for all and appeasement for none". ".…

The United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Oman and Iraq are among at least 15 Muslim-majority nations have condemned the remarks as "Islamophobic", with several countries summoning Indian ambassadors. The incident sparked protests in neighboring…

Our world is filled with fearful people. There are some things we need to fear, and many things that are made up fears, but both types cause us great distress. Some real fears were born out of the Covid-19 pandemic that began for us in…

Jodi I'll tell you what, as a professor of religious studies, you can tell me anything you'd like about Disney World and the research you do there - absolutely anything, anything, any topic of Disney-related research is prohibited. From…

On Sunday, the party suspended Nupur Sharma, expelled Naveen Jindal and also issued a statement saying it "respects all religions". The Bhartiya Janta!-->!-->…

Women online experience a disproportionate amount of harm and abuse, but it's not all based on their gender. This “cyberviolence” is also shaped by a range of other intersecting factors such as race, religion, social class, caste and…

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Gunmen opened fire on worshipers and detonated explosives at a Catholic church in southwestern Nigeria on Sunday, killing dozens, state lawmakers said.The attackers targeted St. Francis Catholic Church in Ondo state…

Caroline McDonald, left, a student at Georgetown University, Lauren Morrissey, with Catholics for Choice, and Pamela Huber, of Washington, join an abortion rights rally outside the Supreme Court on…

Iman Vellani at the Los Angeles Premiere of Ms MarvelIman Vellani says the Ms. Marvel character wasn't meant to be just about her race or religion, but related to "true Marvel fans."The teenager, who plays the eponymous title role in the…

The Logan Gathering will feature hundreds of presenters from around the world.(Tribune File Photo) Brigham Young, second President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. | June 2, 2022, 12:35 p.m.With more than 200…

Ohen one thinks of the Indian subcontinent, Sri Lanka often appears only as a footnote. His conversion to Buddhism is often attributed to the Gangetic emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century before our era, then it disappears from our…

HWPL's 9th Annual Declaration of World Peace Commemoration Held Online May 25e, 2022, to face the current threats to life and stability due to wars and conflicts. With 3,000 attendees representing politics, religion, academia, media and…

May 31, 2022, 12:25 | Updated: May 31, 2022, 12:50 PM The rapper's "Allahu Akbar" tattoo has sparked controversy as many fans claim it is "haram" and goes against…

(The Conversation) - The warm welcome Americans and Europeans extended to Ukrainians in 2022 stands in stark contrast to the uneven — and often hostile — policies toward Syrian refugees in the mid-2010s. Political scientist David Laitin has…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The victory party took on the guise of an evangelical worship service after Doug Mastriano won Pennsylvania's Republican gubernatorial primary this month. As a Christian singer led the crowd in song, some raised their…

Placeholder while loading article actionsSince the Supreme Court's draft opinion that could overturn Roe vs. Wade leaked, various observers commented on the religious affiliations of the judges. Six judges are of Catholic descent,…

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Wake up at the Rocky Creek TabernacleA revival will be held June 5-8 at the Rocky Creek Tabernacle with Reverend James Barwick preaching and with special music each night. June 5 service begins at 6 p.m. and June 6-8…

It's afternoon during early voting and supporters of the two Democratic candidates vying for the seat of Congressman Eddie Bernice Johnson are busy catching voters before they enter a polling station…

As companies across the country launch initiatives to curb sexism, racism and a host of other 'isms' in the office, religious experts worry that business leaders are failing to eradicate discrimination…

Photos by Argenis Apolinario, Bruce Gilbert and Dana Maxson“No one is an island. No one is alone. Everyone's joy is my joy,” Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III, told the more than 16,000 people gathered at the Rose Hill…

Reverend Peter Cook speaks about the devastating connection between Christianity and the use of firearms after the shooting in Buffalo, New York. On May 14, Payton Gendron, the alleged shooter, killed 10 people, the!-->…

Frank Wilczek has a particular penchant for rainbows.It's not just the jaw-dropping rainbows that grab the Nobel laureate's attention. He is also fascinated by the range of colors that appears on soap bubbles, water jets and prisms.“There…

Twenty-five years ago, when I was a young anthropologist working in northern Siberia, the native hunters, fishers, and trappers I lived with would often stop and solemnly offer something to the tundra. It was usually small in size,…

Sunday marked the day of Visakha Bucha which is the commemoration of the birth, enlightenment and death of Lord Buddha. Buddhism is the largest religion in Thailand, but we cannot deny that faith in Buddhism has…

For the first time in three years, family and friends can once again…

Eleven local singers have been named winners of the Marshall Symphony Orchestra's annual Voices 3.0…

I don't go to church much anymore. And I guess that's a bit sad. I grew up going every Sunday with my…

More than 180 Hong Kongers have been arrested under the national security law so far. (Case)Hong Kong: China on Thursday defended the arrest of a 90-year-old Catholic cardinal under Hong Kong's national security law, a move…

Machine learning and other artificial intelligence (AI) methods have had immense success with scientific and engineering tasks such as predicting the folding of protein molecules and recognizing faces in a crowd. However, the…

The Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government (CCCG) congratulates nine Menard Tocqueville Family Scholars on their upcoming graduation from the University of Notre Dame. The Menard Family Tocqueville Fellowship Program…

Many religious institutions are turning to new technologies to reach a wider audience. Image: Gabriella Clare Marino on UnsplashADue to the pandemic, many religions and faith groups have had to take refuge!--Artical>…

The American faithful are bracing — some with cautious glee and others with impending dread — for the Supreme Court to potentially overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision and end the nation's right to legal abortion.An overturning…

(RNS) — A number of polls in recent days have shown that a majority of Americans believe abortion should be legal; a new survey from Pew Research is no exception. The large survey of 11,044 Americans, released Friday, May 6, shows that 61%…

Ithaca College's faculty council met May 3 for its final meeting of spring 2022 to discuss employee benefits, elect the executive committee for the 2022-23 academic year, award degrees, and meet with the President…

There is nothing Donald Trump does, or has done, better than anyone else in human history, or so he claims. His latest whopper came in an interview on evangelical network CBN News recorded at Mar-a-Lago. "You know, nobody's done more for…

Reverend Phyllis Spiegel, who is set to replace Bishop Scott Hayashi, is eager to “meet and converse” with Latter-day Saint authorities. (Photo courtesy) Reverend Phyllis Spiegel is set to become the 12th Episcopal Bishop of Utah and the…

Let me start with a disclaimer, I am neither an Islamophobe nor a Hindutvawadi, nor do I sympathize with any toxic religious outfit like AIMPLB, Bajrang Dal, Sriram Sena or their ilk, which I strongly advocate disbanding and their…

A church in Nashik, Maharashtra, held a multi-faith iftar celebration to spread a strong message of brotherhood and communal harmony. Namaz was offered in the church and its resident priest prayed alongside the Muslims.At Holy Cross Church…

In Reverend Cedric Harmon's religious tradition, prayers offered in church almost always begin the same way. The faithful recognize God and then give thanks for life, health, strength and security,…

Read more about ESP bonus legislation here. This session of the General Assembly continued the work of short- and long-term recovery from the pandemic and reinvigorated support for!-->!-->…

In the weeks following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, millions of Ukrainians fled the country as refugees. Hundreds of these refugees have now arrived at the US southern border seeking asylum, having…

NEW YORK (AP) — Holocaust survivors around the world have united to deliver a message about the dangers of unchecked hatred and the importance of remembrance at a time of rising global anti-Semitism.In a video posted ThursdayTo mark Yom!-->!-->…