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The rare version of Christianity heading toward extinction

Hidden Christians are dying out, and there is growing certainty that their unique version of Christianity will die with them

The Independent UK

‘Loyal to the oil’ – how religion and striking it rich shape Canada’s hockey fandom

Déjà vu is a common occurrence in the world of sports, and the Edmonton Oilers are no strangers to repeat matchups. The Canadian team faced off against the New York Islanders in both 1983 and ’84 for hockey’s biggest prize, the Stanley Cup. In this year’s National Hockey League finals,…

The Conversation

Takeaways from AP's reporting on looming extinction of rare version of Christianity in rural Japan

On the rural islands off the coast of Japan, a handful of believers practice a version of Christianity that has direct links to a time of samurai, shoguns and martyred missionaries

The Independent UK

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'A huge loss.' In remote Nagasaki islands, a rare version of Christianity heads toward extinction

On the rural islands of Nagasaki a handful of believers practice a version of Christianity that has direct links to a time of samurai, shoguns and martyred missionaries and believers

The Independent UK

Man who burned Koran convicted of religiously aggravated public order offence

Hamit Coskun yelled ‘Islam is religion of terrorism,’ a court heard

The Independent UK

"AI and the Death of Literary Criticism"

A very interesting piece by Prof. Thomas Balazs in Quillette. An excerpt: When ChatGPT can analyse Hamlet as well as any grad… The post "AI and the Death of Literary Criticism" appeared first on Reason.com.

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Elon Musk's Rocket-fueled Ride With Trump Flames Out

Billionaire Elon Musk once compared his work for US President Donald Trump to a 2,500-year-old religion.

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“Some People Just Really Shouldn’t Be Parents”: 58 Raw Stories Of Parents Disowning Their Kids

My dad disowned me for dating black men. He himself is 1/4 black. He tried to speak to me after spreading some serious hate speech about me around town.I disowned him for being disgusting disrespectful and generally out of his mind. Best decision ever.Image credits: tamere1218#2My wife’s parents kicked her…

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Should You Date Someone Who Doesn’t Share Your Religion? Experts Weigh In

Love is one of the most powerful forces in the human experience, but it doesn’t always follow the rules we expect. Sometimes, it leads people to others who don’t share their background, their traditions—or their faith. While romantic chemistry may ignore boundaries like religion, reality often doesn’t.

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Texas House approves bill requiring Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools

‘Forcing our religion down their throats is not love,’ warns Democratic lawmaker over negative impact legislation could have on non-Christian students

The Independent UK

Texas lawmakers approve bill requiring Ten Commandments in every classroom

Republican officials across the country are pushing legislation to integrate religion in public education

The Independent UK

Texas will require public school classrooms to display Ten Commandments under bill nearing passage

The House has approved Senate Bill 10 even though a similar Louisiana law was deemed unconstitutional. Supporters say Christianity is core to U.S. history.

The Texas Tribune

Split Supreme Court blocks Oklahoma’s Catholic charter school − but future cases could hinge on whether charters are, at their core, public or private

In April 2025, the Supreme Court heard arguments about whether the nation’s first religious charter school could open in Oklahoma. The St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School would have been funded by taxpayer money but run by a local archdiocese and diocese. Several justices appeared open to the idea…

The Conversation

Washington Court Holds (2-1) Prosecutors Didn't Improperly "Play[] into Religious or Cultural Prejudices" in Trial of Iraqi Immigrant Husband for Murdering Wife

Some short excerpts from yesterday's long opinion in State v. Darraji (Wash. App.), written by Judge Tracy Staab and joined… The post Washington Court Holds (2-1) Prosecutors Didn't Improperly "Play[] into Religious or Cultural Prejudices" in Trial of Iraqi Immigrant Husband for Murdering Wife appeared first on Reason.com.

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US Supreme Court hits deadlock in case of publicly funded religious school

The high court’s decision avoids setting precedent but allows a lower court’s ruling barring the school to stand.

The Guardian - US

US supreme court blocks religious charter school in split ruling

Justices’ 4-4 ruling leaves intact lower court’s decision that blocked establishment of Oklahoma school

Evening Standard

Ancient India: Living Traditions at The British Museum: 'sacred joy'

5/5 The sacred art of three religions are traced back to their origins in this spellbinding and sensual show

The Conversation

Did humans evolve to prefer religion? Research shows many atheists intuitively favour faith

Many atheists consider themselves to be highly rational people who rate evidence and analytical thinking above religion, superstition and intuition. They might even argue that atheism is the most rational worldview.

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Child's Question About Trump's Religion Unleashes Wave of Mockery Online: 'He Only Worships Himself'

Social media users are mocking President Donald Trump's religious beliefs after Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked about the President's religion during a press briefing.

The Independent UK

With fewer ordinations, seminaries find ways to serve young professionals in other fields

In recent years, many U.S. seminaries have faced existential threats fueled by COVID-19 and a changing religious landscape

The Guardian - UK

Ancient India review – snakes, shrines and sexual desire power a passionate show

A lovable elephant deity and a floating serpent goddess are just two of the highlights in this sensual show about three of the country’s great religions

The Guardian - UK

Two UK Jewish movements vote to become one progressive group

Merger of Liberal Judaism and Reform Judaism will be first in any major religion for more than half a century

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“He does worship the Devil. It’s his religion. The rest of us are really worried about what forces he may unleash, without meaning to do so!”: My weird night sleeping on King Diamond’s floor surrounded by human skulls and a Satanic altar

In 1983, one intrepid journalist flew to Copenhagen to interview Mercyful Fate – and endured a night of occult weirdness and table football

The Guardian - UK

Your chance to stare down a god: inside the British Museum’s mesmerising look at Indian religions

A show full of deities, snakes and shrines puts three ancient faiths in the spotlight. Our writer seeks out its inspiration in the bustling metropolis of Mumbai

The Conversation

Assisted dying bill: religious MPs were more likely to oppose law change in first round of voting

MPs are due to vote for a second time on the terminally ill adults (end of life) bill in parliament – a law that would legalise assisted suicide in England and Wales.

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