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In Cong-BJP fight in Kanniyakumari, religion trumps other issues

As we stroll through the Vavathurai and Kovalam coasts of Kanniyakumari, speaking to the fisherfolk as they prepare to set out to the sea, an anti-BJP sentiment seems palpable. “The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) shouldn’t come to power again,” an elderly fisherman named Mariasusai tells us. “Many of us in…

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Congress urges EC to act against Modi for using religion to seek votes

KPCC urges Election Commission to act against PM Modi for using religion to seek votes in Mysuru meeting.

The Hindu

Watch: Do voters care about PM Modi’s ‘mutton in Sawan’ jibe?

India is days away from deciding its votes. As the poll campaign intensifies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invoked religion to hit out at the Opposition.

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BJP’s Anil Baluni is banking on religion and development to win in Garhwal (Pauri), Uttarakhand’s largest constituency

Spread over 1,000 sq. km. and home to important religious sites, including the Badrinath-Kedarnath temples, and Hemkund Sahib gurudwara, Mr. Baluni spoke to The Hindu’s Ishita Mishra about his campaign, in which he is promising “guaranteed development and jobs.

The Hindu

BJP’s goal is to have only one government: Chidambaram

P. Chidambaram, veteran Congressman and former Union Finance Minister, feels the fervour for militant, extreme, right-wing Hinduism is working in favour of the BJP in the Hindi belt.

The Hindu

‘It’s the closest thing my family has to religion’: Guardian readers on Coronation Street

Is it unwatchably dark? Too stuffed with uninspiring characters? Or a humorous joy that conjures up cosy nostalgia? Your thoughts on the world’s longest-running TV soap

The Guardian - UK

“When I was a kid, I thought bass playing was about throwing up and cutting yourself – I blame Gene Simmons and Sid Vicious”: Bad Religion’s Jay Bentley on his bass-playing influences and the “best-sounding P-Bass he’s ever heard”

Vomit and blood may be punk rock, but it’s not what you might expect from longtime Bad Religion bassist Jay Bentley

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Exploring The Diversity Of World Religions

Discover the world's major religions, from Christianity and Islam to Hinduism and Buddhism, each with rich histories and unique teachings.

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Raymond J. Lawrence: From Renegade Cleric To Leading Figure In Clinical Pastoral Training In The US

Lawrence is the author of multiple journal articles and research papers on religion, spirituality, and human sexuality.

International Business Times

Why did the Supreme Court stay a High Court verdict declaring U.P. madarsa law ‘unconstitutional’? | Explained

Supreme Court stays Allahabad High Court's decision on Uttar Pradesh Madarsa Education Act, which could have potentially impacted millions of students.

The Hindu

‘Let’s resist the forces of division and hatred’: Mahatma Gandhi’s South African granddaughter Ela

Ela Gandhi denounces violence in the name of religion, emphasizing unity and compassion in faith teachings.

The Hindu

Taking name of Ram, BJP spreading agenda of Nathuram: Congress’ Kanhaiya Kumar

Kanhaiya Kumar criticizes BJP for using Ram's name for divisive politics, defends Congress against dynasticism accusations.

The Hindu

With the Lemon Test Dead, Can The Establishment Clause Be Unincorporated?

The establishment principles grounded in original meaning can be shifted to the Free Exercise Clause.

Reason

BJP chief Nadda attacks Rahul Gandhi for using religion during polls

Haridwar BJP president criticizes Rahul Gandhi for using religion in elections, seeks support for Modi's social development agenda.

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Morning Digest | Parents’ religion to be recorded to register births; no need for talks with India on ‘resolved’ Katchatheevu issue, says Sri Lankan Foreign Minister, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on April 5, 2024

Reason

As America Becomes More Secular, American Religion Will Need To Become More Urban

It's in cities that greater absolute numbers of religious people can compensate for declining per capita rates of religious observance.

The Hindu

Government to record parents’ religion to register births

Parents will now be required to separately record the religion of both the child’s father and mother, according to Model Rules drafted by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs

Salon

Trump Bibles: "Must consider dementia"

"A person who isn't cognitively impaired should be doing a cost-benefit analysis"

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How America Moderates Religion

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Controversy Surrounds Proposal For School Chaplains In Public Schools

Proposed legislation in multiple states seeks to introduce spiritual chaplains in public schools, sparking debate on the role of religion in education.

The Guardian - UK

If life is one giant computer simulation, God is a rubbish player

While religion doesn’t feature much in video games, I find the theory that we are all characters in a huge sim ever more believable – and appealing, writes Dominik Diamond

The Hindu

Priest can give CAA eligibility certificate, says government helpline

CAA rules: Local priests can issue eligibility certificates under the CAA to validate religion, facilitating citizenship for specific communities.

WEKU

People say they're leaving religion due to anti-LGBTQ teachings and sexual abuse

People in the U.S. are switching religions and leaving religion altogether in large numbers. A new survey from the Public Religion Research Institute shows a high level of "religious churning."

Evening Standard

Clapham chemical attacker Abdul Ezedi 'given Muslim burial' despite controversial Christianity conversion

Ezedi was reportedly given a funeral at a mosque in west London and a Muslim burial at a cemetery in east London

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