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Parliament of the World's Religions seeks understanding and action

The Parliament of the World's Religions is about to begin in Chicago. The first Parliament took place in 1893 and is considered the beginning of the modern interfaith movement.

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'Uncivil obedience' becomes an increasingly common form of protest in the US

When Utah legislators passed a bill requiring the review and removal of “pornographic or indecent” books in school libraries, they likely did not imagine the law would be used to justify banning the Bible.

The Conversation

Empires of the Steppes by Kenneth W Harl review – a nomadic route to civilisation

From Attila the Hun to Genghis Khan, a vibrant account of how roaming warlords shaped technology, religion and culture

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Why a Queensland court overturned a ban on religious knives in schools

The Supreme Court of Queensland last week overturned a law banning children from bringing “knives” to school for religious reasons. This will allow Sikh students, parents, and teachers to carry a ceremonial dagger known as a “kirpan” at schools in Queensland.

The Conversation

Reframing that "Oppenheimer" sex scene

The earliest Hindus saw sex as a soul of their religion and culture, and Christopher Nolan pays tribute in his way

Salon

Thushar Vellappally criticises Speaker Shamseer for remarks on Hindu gods

His comments insulting Hindu religion made before school students should not be justified, said the BDJS chief, also the National Democratic Alliance State convener.

The Hindu

A.N. Shamseer | Speaker’s trouble

A.N. Shamseer, 24th Speaker of Kerala Legislative Assembly, faces controversy over his appeal to students to embrace science over literalist interpretation of religion. NSS, Congress, BJP, and CPI(M) have voiced their opinions, with NSS demanding apology or resignation. Kerala Assembly will be convening on August 7 and his skills will…

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Congress vows to defeat bid to divide people on communal lines

The declaration was made at ‘Janasadassu’, a public event organised in Kozhikode by the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee against the proposed Uniform Civil Code and the violence in Manipur

The Hindu

CPI(M) bid to defend itself against allegations of hurting religious faith

The ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] scrambled to defend itself against a growing chorus of accusations, discomfortingly amplified on social media, that top party leaders broadcast a disdainful view of Hindu beliefs while not daring to question the articles of faith cherished by other religions.

The Hindu

Shaligrams, the sacred fossils that have been worshipped by Hindus and Buddhists for over 2,000 years, are becoming rarer because of climate change

For more than 2,000 years, Hinduism, Buddhism and the shamanic Himalayan religion of Bon have venerated Shaligrams – ancient fossils of ammonites, a class of extinct sea creatures related to modern squids.

The Conversation

Church of Scientology calls Leah Remini a ‘bigot’ in response to lawsuit over alleged ‘psychological torture’

‘King of Queens’ actor was a member of the controversial organised religion for 35 years before leaving in 2013

The Independent UK

Language and race gives a greater identity than religion and caste: Seeman

Seeman claims Muslims and Christians in TN are Tamils and from majority community, but his remarks of calling minorities 'children of Satan' for voting DMK-Congress alliance has been criticized. Thirumavalavan and Gandhi condemn Seeman's remarks, saying it's anti-democratic to treat voters based on religion.

The Hindu

Church of Scientology calls Leah Remini a ‘bigot’ in response to lawsuit over alleged ‘psychological torture’

‘King of Queens’ actor was a member of the controversial organised religion for 35 years before leaving in 2013

The Independent UK

SOP to tackle cases of women duped into marriage outside of religion by presenting a fake identity in Maharashtra

Maharashtra Deputy CM Fadnavis orders police to frame SOP to handle cases of women duped into marriage outside of religion. Police stations to be sensitised and action taken against officials not following SOP. Allegations of Hindu girls being lured by anti-social elements in Aurangabad district.

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The Guardian - UK

False claims in tweets about Ulez plans cause concern at London mayor’s office

Social media posts falsely state Sadiq Khan is proposing to exempt ‘minority religions’ from charge

Evening Standard

OPINION - Rishi Sunak’s climate cowardice has given Keir Starmer a golden chance

When he was Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak hung a portrait of his predecessor Nigel Lawson behind his desk. This signalled how deeply he identified with the great tax-cutter, champion of privatisation and believer in popular capitalism. But it is also worth recalling that Lawson, who died in April,…

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Sinead O'Connor was once seen as a sacrilegious rebel, but her music and life were deeply infused with spiritual seeking

When news broke July 26, 2023, that the gifted Irish singer Sinead O’Connor had died, stories of her most famous performance circulated amid the grief and shock.

The Conversation

Captivating and cathartic, a visionary and a truth-teller: playing Sinéad O'Connor’s music was my education

Sinéad O'Connor was well known for her deeply emotional voice, her outspoken stance on political issues – especially her critique of the Catholic Church – and her explorations of spiritualism and religion, but what I want to talk about, mostly, was her extraordinary songwriting.

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The Independent UK

After refusing to let Sikh trooper grow beard, New York State Police accused of flouting state law

A New York state trooper who is Sikh was barred from growing facial hair for his wedding, despite a 2019 state law requiring employers to let most workers follow grooming rules for their religion

The Independent UK

Nearly 300,000 households with multi-faith people living alongside each other in England and Wales

2021 census first to give figures for religious affiliation of people in multi-person households

The Independent UK

Thousands living in multi-faith households, first figures of their kind show

The 2021 census was the first to give figures for the religious affiliation of people in multi-person households.

The Conversation

As witchcraft becomes a multibillion-dollar business, practitioners' connection to the natural world is changing

Witches, Wiccans and other contemporary Pagans see divinity in trees, streams, plants and animals. Most Pagans view the Earth as the Goddess, with a body that humans must care for, and from which they gain emotional, spiritual and physical sustenance.

The Hindu

No Waqf Board has authority to expel community from a religion: Smriti Irani amid Ahmadiyya row

Minority Affairs Minister Smriti Irani said no Waqf Board has authority to expel a person or community from a religion.

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Cults, drugs and religion. The story of Oceans Of Slumber's Starlight And Ash

Oceans Of Slumber vocalist Cammie Beverley opens up on the struggles that helped make her the compelling frontwman she is

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Hafta letters: Believers of God, influencers and supreme leader

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