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Hundreds march in Brazil to support religious freedom as cases of intolerance rise

Practitioners of various religions have marched down Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach

The Independent UK

Kamala Harris’ message to women on ‘freedom’ helps explain why Black and white Christians are deeply divided over support for Donald Trump

Just days after President Joe Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential race in July, Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the annual meeting of the Zeta Phi Beta sorority in Indianapolis, where she emphasized the importance of both religious faith and political freedom.

The Conversation

Can schools stop students from praying?

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.

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The Mormon church's president, already the oldest in the faith's history, is turning 100

Leaders of worldwide religions commonly stay at the helm well past retirement age, but it’s not often you find centenarians overseeing major faiths

The Independent UK

Sporting a feathered headdress, Pope Francis finds 'Eden' in Papua New Guinea

Pope Francis traveled to the remote jungles of Papua New Guinea on Sunday to celebrate the Catholic Church of the peripheries. While 90 percent of Papua New Guinea's 12 million residents call themselves Christian, religion sits longside a panoply of local beliefs, customs and rites – some of which spark…

France 24

Black church leaders brought religion to politics in the ‘60s – but it was dramatically different from today’s white Christian nationalism

Fifty-eight years ago in the summer of 1966, a group of Black church leaders took out a full-page advertisement in The New York Times titled “Black Power.” Their densely worded statement called on national leaders, “white churchmen,” Black citizens and the mass media to correct the country’s racial power imbalance.…

The Conversation

For God and country: why the choice of next US president is a religious choice, too

Americans face a stark choice this November between two very different political visions. As I watched the recent Democratic National Convention (DNC), it struck me that it is also a choice between two very different kinds of Christianity.

The Conversation

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‘Togetherness in our diversity’: Pope Francis preaches unity at south-east Asia’s largest mosque

Pope met the grand imam and representatives from Indonesia’s six officially recognised religions at Jakarta’s Istiqlal mosque

The Guardian - AU

Many asylum seekers are persecuted for what they believe in – but what about those who don’t believe?

Can you name philosophers who were humanist?

The Conversation

Title IX's Exemption for Religious Institutions as to Sex, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity Is Constitutionally Permissible

The court concludes that the government may institute such an exemption, though doesn't decide whether it must do so.

Reason

John Stamos claims he was ‘kicked out’ of Scientology for being ‘too annoying’

‘Full House’ star previously spoke about failing the controversial religion’s auditing process in his 2023 memoir

The Independent UK

Kristen Bell And Adam Brody Star In Netflix Rom-Com Series

Kristen Bell and Adam Brody star in 'Nobody Wants This,' a rom-com series exploring religion and modern relationships. Premiering on Netflix in September.

Top News

Trump's litmus test for MAGA Christians

Bradley Onishi, expert on Christian nationalism, explains Trumpism has supplanted traditional Christian orthodoxy

Salon

French synagogue arson attack suspect under formal investigation for terrorism

A French judge has placed the main suspect involved in an arson attack on a synagogue in a resort in southern France last week under formal investigation for attempted murder on the grounds of race or religion, along with two other suspects.

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Girl Hates Wearing Hijab After Mom Suddenly Converts To Islam, Drama Ensues When Dad Finds Out

This father found himself in hot water with his ex-wife after he allowed their daughter to wear whatever she wanted in his home. The post Girl Hates Wearing Hijab After Mom Suddenly Converts To Islam, Drama Ensues When Dad Finds Out first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Man Suddenly Starts Insisting Christian GF Should Wear Headscarf When They Get Engaged, She Refuses

Woman ends long-term relationship after boyfriend suddenly demands she wear a headscarf after they get engaged. The post Man Suddenly Starts Insisting Christian GF Should Wear Headscarf When They Get Engaged, She Refuses first appeared on Bored Panda.

France 24

Award-winning Belgian photojournalist Gaël Turine on capturing the tranq dope crisis

From the tranq dope crisis in Philadelphia to voodoo in Benin, Belgian photojournalist Gaël Turine speaks to Eve Jackson on arts24 about his award-winning work. Over the past 25 years, his photographs have been widely exhibited throughout Europe and the world. He's also regularly published in the international press. Gaël…

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'Meddling with Muslim marriage laws won't be tolerated': Opposition

'The govt has no right to meddle with religion. This is an attempt to go against a particular community.' Read further on Dynamite News:

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10 Years Later, 'Dragon Age Inquisition' Still Does One Thing Better Than Every Other RPG

'Dragon Age: Inquisition' doesn't do everything right, but more than any RPG out there it tackles some tough questions about religion, belief, and heroes.

The Conversation

John Tyndall: how a lecture in Belfast 150 years ago supercharged the modern debate on consciousness

On 19 August 1874, the Irish physicist John Tyndall – now better known as the co-founder of climate science – spoke to 2,000 people for nearly two hours in Belfast’s Ulster Hall. What he said generated one of the most intense controversies about science and religion in the modern period.…

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Christian Teen Implies She’s Better Than Her Friends, Friend Tells Her To Shut It

Christian teen won’t quit imposing her religion onto every conversation, friend snaps at her, then wonders if she’s the jerk. The post Christian Teen Implies She’s Better Than Her Friends, Friend Tells Her To Shut It first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Independent UK

Meet the powerful evangelicals who believe Trump is an apostle who will reclaim America for Christ

In his interview with Elon Musk, Donald Trump spoke about becoming more religious after the assasination attempt in Pennsylvania in July and as the former president tries to get back to the White House, scores of religious figures are determined to see him get there. Alex Hannaford explores the troubling…

Dynamite News

Collective right to convert others is not religious freedom: Allahabad HC

The personal right to propagate their religion does not translate into a collective right to convert others. Must follow the story on Dynamite News:

The Texas Tribune

Church, state and the Texas Legislature: Debate heats up over what students should learn

House hearing focuses on a curriculum plan and on school vouchers.

The Conversation

Young, urban, African: research explores what it means to be a good citizen in Ghana, Uganda and Tanzania

Young people between the ages of 18 and 35 make up two-thirds of Africa’s population. The number is expected to reach 75% by 2030. They live in an environment of rapid urbanisation, high unemployment rates and poor state services. These are some of the factors that incline young people towards…

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